Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:48:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ManoelFNN_DISSERT.pdf: 4039272 bytes, checksum: 94a5a9d27ce419af64ac066b0c814a1d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-11-28 / It is a case study that reports the construction of metal truss bridge in the river Potengi in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, between the years 1912 and 1916. From testimonials on steel bridges in Brazil and worldwide including foundations. Documentary research from procurement of projects and contracts was performed. A chronology of construction, with a description of the equipment used and its original budget with the Brazilian government. Still, we used interviews and surveys with experimental sampling / testimonies, laboratory tests. This study aims to analyze historically and technically the Bridge over the River Potengi, emphasizing primarily the construction process, the qualities and characteristics of the materials used and the technological, chemical, mineralogical and microstructural properties of cement and concrete used in its construction. Taking as conclusions that cements pozol?nicos ensured a good durability to the concrete in a hundred-year period and that the solution employed with the compressed air caissons was right / ? um estudo de caso que relata a constru??o da ponte em treli?a met?lica sobre o rio Potengi em Natal, Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, entre os anos de 1912 e 1916. A partir de aprecia??es sobre pontes met?licas no Brasil e no mundo inclusive funda??es. Foi realizada uma pesquisa documental a partir da obten??o dos projetos e contratos. Uma cronologia da constru??o, com a descri??o de equipamentos utilizados e de seu or?amento original com o governo brasileiro. Utilizaram-se ainda, entrevistas e pesquisas experimentais com coleta de amostras/testemunhos, ensaios em laborat?rio. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar historicamente e tecnicamente a Ponte sobre o Rio Potengi, ressaltando, primordialmente, o processo construtivo, as qualidades e caracter?sticas dos materiais utilizados e as propriedades tecnol?gicas, qu?micas, mineral?gicas e microestruturais do cimento e do concreto empregados em sua constru??o. Tendo-se como conclus?es que cimentos pozol?nicos garantiram uma boa durabilidade ao concreto em um per?odo de cem anos e que a solu??o empregada com tubul?es ? ar comprimido foi acertada

Dans les Réacteurs à Eau Pressurisée (REP), en conditions hypothétiques accidentelles d'Accident de Perte de Réfrigérant Primaire, les gaines de combustible en alliage de zirconium subissent une oxydation importante à haute température. Pour ralentir ce phénomène, le CEA développe et étudie des gaines innovantes revêtues de chrome. Cependant, l'intégrité du revêtement doit être maintenue en service et notamment sous irradiation aux neutrons. L'objectif principal de la thèse est d'étudier le comportement sous irradiation de ce concept de gainage. On s'intéresse en particulier à la microstructure de l'interface Zr/Cr avant et après irradiation puisque cette dernière régit l'adhérence du dépôt au substrat. Des irradiations aux ions ont été effectuées afin de simuler le dommage causé par les neutrons dans un REP. Une approche multi-échelle est utilisée pour caractériser les échantillons avant et après irradiation. En particulier, la Microscopie Electronique en Transmission (MET) a permis de caractériser finement la microstructure de l'interface Zr/Cr. Un premier type d'interface Zr/Cr est observé et montre la présence de phases nanométriques de types Zr(Fe,Cr)2 C14 et ZrCr2 C15. Après irradiation, la phase C14 serait stabilisée, au détriment de la phase C15, par ségrégation du fer à l'interface. Pour une seconde interface, obtenue dans des conditions de dépôt différentes, seule la phase C15 est observée. Sous irradiation in-situ au MET, une dissolution de cette phase est constatée. Dans tous les cas, la conservation des continuités de plans cristallographiques à travers l'interface avant et après irradiation permet de conclure à une bonne adhérence du revêtement au substrat. / In Light Water Reactors (LWR) under hypothetical accidental conditions such as LOss of Coolant Accident (LOCA), zirconium alloy fuel claddings undergo significant oxidation at high temperatures. To limit this phenomenon, innovative chromium coated nuclear fuel claddings are studied at CEA. However, the integrity under neutron irradiation of such coating for in-service conditions must be preserved..The main objective of this PhD work is to study the behavior under ion irradiation of this new cladding concept. We especially focus on Zr/Cr interface microstructure evolution under irradiation, since the latter controls the adhesion of the coating to the substrate. Ion irradiations were performed to simulate the damage caused by neutrons in LWR. A multi-scale approach is used to characterize the samples before and after irradiation. In particular, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) was used to characterize, at an atomic scale, the microstructure of the Zr/Cr interface. A first type of Zr/Cr interface is observed and shows the presence of nanometric phases of Zr(Fe,Cr)2 C14 and ZrCr2 C15 types. After irradiation, the C14 phase seems to be stabilized over the C15 phase, by segregation of iron at the interface. For a second interface, obtained using different deposition conditions, only C15 phase is observed. Under in-situ TEM irradiation, dissolution of the C15 phase is observed. Whatever the Zr/Cr interface type, preservation of the continuity of crystallographic planes before and after irradiation throughout the interface is demonstrated and thus induces a good adhesion of the coating to the substrate.

Ce travail de thèse s’intéresse à l’évolution de la microstructure sous irradiation d’alliages de titane, en vue de leur potentielle utilisation dans le domaine du nucléaire. Une étude paramétrique (température, dose et flux d’irradiation) a donc été menée, à l’aide de simulations d’irradiations neutroniques par des irradiations aux ions (plateforme JANNuS – Saclay), sur les alliages T40 et TA6V, et de caractérisations microstructurales qualitatives et quantitatives post irradiation (MET, analyse d’image, SAT). Ainsi, différents défauts d’irradiation ont été identifiés. En particulier, la présence de boucles à composante <c> dans l’alliage T40 et de précipités riches en vanadium dans l’alliage TA6V a clairement pu être mise en évidence dès la température de 300°C. La microstructure résultante est fortement dépendante des paramètres d’irradiation et de l’alliage de titane considéré. Un effet important de la température (entre 300°C et 430°C) a été noté sur les boucles de dislocations de type <a> pour l’alliage T40 et sur les précipités pour l’alliage TA6V. Les doses et les flux considérés à 300°C ne modifient pas la distribution des défauts des deux alliages. A 430°C, l’augmentation de la dose modifie peu le paysage des boucles de dislocations de type <a> pour l’alliage TA6V contrairement à l’alliage T40. Les précipités, quant à eux ne semblent pas affectés par l’augmentation de la dose. Une analyse des mécanismes mis en jeu est proposée. Enfin, des essais de nano-indentation ont permis une première description du lien microstructure / propriétés mécaniques. A 430°C, l'alliage T40 ne semble pas être impacté mécaniquement par l’évolution de la microstructure avec la dose d’irradiation contrairement à l'alliage TA6V / This PhD work deals with microstructural evolution of titanium alloys under irradiation, due to their potential use in the nuclear field. Parametric study (temperature, dose and irradiation flux) was conducted, using ion irradiations (JANNuS – Saclay platform) to simulate neutron irradiation damage. Two titanium alloys (CP Ti grade 2 and Ti-6Al-4V) were considered and qualitative and quantitative post irradiation microstructural characterizations were done (TEM, image analysis, APT). Thus, various irradiation defects were identified. In particular, presence of <c>-component loops was highlighted in CP Ti grade 2 and vanadium-rich precipitates in Ti-6Al-4V from the temperature of 300°C. Resulting microstructure is hardly depending on irradiation parameters and considered titanium alloys. Important effect of temperature (between 300°C and 430°C) was noted on <a>-type dislocation loops in CP Ti grade 2 and precipitates in Ti-6Al-4V. At 300°C, dose and flux have no effect on the defect distribution of the two titanium alloys. At 430°C, the increase of dose has a little consequence on the <a>-type dislocation loops in Ti-6Al-4V, contrary to the ones observed in CP Ti grade 2. Precipitates, observed in Ti-6Al-4V, do not seem to be affected by the increase of the dose. Analysis of involved mechanisms is proposed. Finally, nano-indentation tests have allowed to get first description of the link between microstructure and mechanical properties. At 430°C, CP Ti grade 2 do not seem to be affected mechanically by the microstructural evolution with the irradiation dose, contrary to Ti-6Al-4V

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-02T21:42:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silvia Regina de Carvalho.pdf: 1007663 bytes, checksum: 0560e6d272a8a7b8f52235ac5fde80ee (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-13 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The engagement at work is one of the goals of the peoples managers. This study aims to examine if the compatibility of the person with the working environment is related to their engagement. There are three factors in compatibility with the working environment (person-environment fit): person-job fit, which addresses the compatibility between the skills of the person and the work it executes; person-organization fit, which is related to the personal values compared to the organizations values; and needs-supply, which addresses the individuals perception as to have their needs met by their work and the organization where he works. Constructs of organizational behavior such as job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intentions are commonly used as successor variables in compatibility studies (fit) however, no studies about the relationship between work environment compatibility (person-environment fit) and engagement at work were found. This quantitative research approach was based on the Perceptions Fit instrument proposed by Cable and DeRue in 2002; and UWES instrument - Ultrech Work Engagement Scale of Schaufelli and collaborators, 2006. We studied 114 respondents with at least six months in the current activity and at least five years in the labor market. The analyses by Structural Equation Modeling by PLS (Partial Least Squares) method support the hypothesis that the greater the compatibility between the person and his work, the greater their engagement. In addition to the central hypothesis of the work that the person-job compatibility influences the engagement at work, the influence of fit dimensions on engagement were tested and the results showed that the needs-supply dimension has the most influence on engagement. This study starts the discussion on the relationship between a persons compatibility with the work environment and their engagement, suggesting reapplication of the method in different audiences, so that the results can be used for / O engajamento no trabalho é um dos objetivos dos gestores de pessoas. Este trabalho se propõe a analisar se a compatibilidade da pessoa com o ambiente de trabalho tem relação com o seu engajamento. Há três fatores na compatibilidade com o ambiente de trabalho (person-environment fit): person-job fit, que aborda a compatibilidade entre as habilidades da pessoa e o trabalho que ela realiza; person-organization fit, que está relacionado com os valores da pessoa frente os valores organizacionais; e needs-supply, que aborda a percepção do indivíduo quanto a ter suas necessidades atendidas pelo seu trabalho e pela organização em que trabalha. Construtos do comportamento organizacional, tais como satisfação no trabalho, comprometimento organizacional e intenções de rotatividade são comumente utilizados como variáveis sucessoras nos estudos de compatibilidade (fit), porém não foram encontrados estudos da relação entre a compatibilidade com o ambiente de trabalho (person-environment fit) e o engajamento no trabalho. Esta pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa baseou-se no instrumento Perceptions Fit, proposto por Cable e DeRue, em 2002; e no instrumento UWES Ultrech Work Engagement Scale, de Schaufelli e colaboradores, de 2006. Participaram da pesquisa 114 respondentes com no mínimo seis meses na atividade atual e pelo menos há cinco anos no mercado de trabalho. As análises por Modelagem de Equações Estruturais pelo método PLS (Partial Least Squares) comprovaram a hipótese de que quanto maior a compatibilidade entre a pessoa e seu trabalho, maior é seu engajamento. Além da hipótese central do trabalho de que a compatibilidade pessoa-trabalho influencia o engajamento no trabalho, a influência das dimensões de fit sobre o engajamento foi testada e os resultados mostraram que a dimensão necessidades atendidas (needs-supply) é a que mais influência tem sobre o engajamento. Este estudo inicia a discussão sobre a relação entre a compatibilidade da pessoa com o ambiente de trabalho e o seu engajamento, sugerindo reaplicação do método em públicos diferenciados, a fim de que os resultados possam ser utilizados para uma melhor eficácia da gestão de pessoas.

La mise au point de nouveaux matériaux pour piéger les anions phosphate présents dans les eaux usées est une des clés pour lutter contre le phénomène d’eutrophisation des eaux de surface. Au cours de cette étude, les hydroxydes doubles lamellaires contenant des ions CaII et FeIII dans les feuillets cationiques et des anions chlorure et nitrate au sein de l’espace inter-feuillets (CaFe-HDL-Cl et CaFe-HDL-NO3) ont été utilisés pour piéger les phosphates. Ces deux variantes d’HDL ont été synthétisées par trois méthodes simples de co-précipitation. La capacité de piégeage de ces matériaux a été évaluée par des expériences de sorption en « batch » à l’équilibre et des mesures de cinétique dans une gamme de pH comprise entre 4 et 12. La cinétique de piégeage du phosphate par les HDL obéit à une loi du pseudo-second ordre. Les isothermes révèlent que les HDL synthétisés avec un rapport CaII : FeIII de 2 : 1 sont les plus efficaces pour piéger les phosphates. On mesure des capacités de piégeage très élevées de l’ordre de 385 et 402 mg g-1 pour les composés CaFe-HDL-Cl et CaFe-HDL-NO3, respectivement. Les données obtenues à l’équilibre ont pu être ajustées par des isothermes de type Langmuir et/ou Freundlich. Pour des concentrations en phosphate élevées ([PO43-] ≥ 100 mg L-1), la caractérisation des solides et des liquides par diverses techniques révèlent que la HDL se dissout et libèrent des cations solubles Ca2+ qui précipitent avec les phosphates pour former l’hydroxyapatite Ca5(PO4)3OH. A ce mécanisme principal s’ajoute un mécanisme de piégeage secondaire qui est l’adsorption des phosphates par un gel ferrique dopé en ions calcium qui est lui aussi issu de la transformation minéralogique de l’HDL. A faible concentration en phosphate ([PO43-] ≥ 100 mg L-1), l’hydroxyapatite ne se forme pas et l’adsorption des phosphates par ce gel ferrique dopé en ions calcium devient le mécanisme de piégeage principal. / The development of an efficient removal material for phosphate from wastewater to prevent the eutrophication in surface waters is very important. In this study, CaIIFeIII layered double hydroxide containing chloride and nitrate as intercalated anions (CaFe-LDH-Cl and CaFe-LDH-NO3) were used as removal materials for phosphate. Both forms were designed and synthesized at different CaII: FeIII molar ratios (2:1, 3:1, and 4:1) following three simple co-precipitation methods. The materials were evaluated for the removal of phosphate by batch equilibrium sorption experiments and kinetic measurements. The efficiency of the phosphate removal from aqueous solution was investigated in the range pH 4-12. As a result, it was found that pseudo-second-order kinetic model described well the phosphate removal. The isotherms of adsorption of PO43- ions showed that CaFe-LDH-Cl and CaFe-LDH-NO3 at CaII: FeIII molar ratio of 2:1 revealed the highest rate of phosphate uptake of 385 and 402 mg g-1, respectively, comparing to other CaII: FeIII molar ratios. Equilibrium data were well fitted with Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. In the case of high phosphate concentration ([PO43-] ≥ 100 mg L-1), the comprehensive analysis of the phosphate-uptake products with different techniques revealed that CaFe-LDH dissolve first and then released Ca2+ ions reacting with PO43- anions to form Ca5(PO4)3OH (hydroxyapatite) which is the main mechanism for phosphate removal. Also, phosphate was removed partially via a subsidiary process other than precipitation of hydroxyapatite. The excess in phosphate removal was attributed to the formation of a disordered Ca doped ferrihydrite which removed phosphate via simple surface adsorption. In the case of initial low phosphate concentration ([PO43-] < 100 mg L-1), the analysis showed that PO43- removed mainly via simple surface adsorption over disordered Ca doped ferrihydrite which was the main component in the residual solid after partial Ca2+ releasing from LDH

L’HGF/SF (Hepatocyte Growth Factor/Scatter Factor) est le ligand du Récepteur Tyrosine Kinase (RTK) MET. Ce couple ligand-récepteur joue un rôle essentiel dans de nombreux processus biologiques tels que l’embryogenèse, la régénération tissulaire et l’angiogenèse. Comme pour de nombreux RTK, la dérégulation de l’activité de MET est associée à la progression et l’invasion tumorales. Bien que le récepteur MET ait été intensivement étudié au cours de ces dernières décennies, les processus moléculaires conduisant à son activation par l’HGF/SF restent encore mal connus et controversés.NK1, un variant naturel de l’HGF/SF, comprenant la partie N-terminale (N) et le premier domaine kringle (K1) de l’HGF/SF, possède une activité agoniste. En effet, NK1 dimérise spontanément en position « tête-bêche » et est considéré aujourd’hui comme la structure minimale permettant la dimérisation de MET et son activation. Afin de déterminer leur contribution respective, les domaines N et K1 isolés ont été produits par voie recombinante et ne montrent aucune ou qu’une très faible activité agoniste respectivement. Une présentation monovalente de ces domaines au récepteur MET ne semble donc pas pertinente pour déterminer leur fonction.Par conséquent, nous avons souhaité générer des complexes multivalents mimant le positionnement des domaines N et K1 au sein du dimère naturel. En tirant partie de la « One-Pot SEA ligation » développée au laboratoire, ces domaines ont été synthétisés par voie chimique et fonctionnalisés avec une extrémité C-terminale biotinylée (NB et K1B). En utilisant la streptavidine (S) comme plateforme de multimérisation, nous avons généré des complexes semi-synthétiques NB/S et K1B/S et déterminé les propriétés biologiques de ces nouvelles constructions multivalentes.L’ensemble des analyses de signalisations cellulaires et phénotypiques démontre sans équivoque que le complexe K1B/S est capable de mimer les réponses biologiques induites par l’HGF/SF et son variant NK1. De plus, le complexe K1B/S, injecté dans la circulation systémique, déclenche la signalisation de MET dans le foie. L’utilisation de ce complexe K1B/S nous a permis de démontrer que deux domaines K1, correctement assemblés et orientés, constituent l'interface minimale et suffisante requise pour déclencher une pleine activation de MET. A l’inverse, les premières données fonctionnelles ont démontré que le complexe NB/S ne lie pas directement MET mais utilise les héparanes sulfates comme pont moléculaire.Ces études utilisant de nouvelles configurations structurales pourraient donc servir de modèle de base au développement de nouveaux agonistes de MET dans le cadre de thérapies régénératives ou préservatrices, mais aussi d’antagonistes dans le cadre de thérapies anticancéreuses ciblées. / Hepatocyte Growth Factor/Scatter Factor (HGF/SF) and its receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) MET play an essential role in embryogenesis, tissue regeneration and angiogenesis. As observed for many others RTK, MET is also strongly involved in tumor progression and invasion mechanisms. Although numerous biological and structural approaches have been focused on the molecular processes leading to MET activation by HGF/SF, the HGF/SF-MET interaction framework remains only partially understood due to the complexity of the multivalent ligand-receptor binding events.NK1, a naturally occurring splice variant of HGF/SF, comprising the N-terminal part and the first kringle domain (K1) of HGF/SF, exhibits a partial agonistic activity toward MET. Indeed, in presence of heparan sulfates, NK1 self-associates into a “head-to-tail” dimer and is considered as the minimal structural module able to trigger MET dimerization and activation. Nevertheless, the individual role of N and K1 domains in the dimerization/activation of MET remain elusive.Stimulated by the conviction that monomeric N and K1 domains are not suitable for studying the functioning of HGF/SF-MET, we produced, by total chemical synthesis, biotinylated analogs of the N and K1 domains (NB and K1B). By combining with streptavidin (S), we engineered the semisynthetic constructs NB/S and K1B/S in order to determine the biological properties of these new multivalent architectures of N and K1 domains.In vitro, as observed with HGF/SF or NK1, we show that the K1B/S complex is able to fully activate MET signaling cascades to promote scattering, morphogenesis and survival phenotypes in various cell types. Even more, the K1B/S complex stimulates angiogenesis in vivo and, when injected systemically, triggers MET signaling in the liver. The use of this K1B/S complex allows us to demonstrate that two K1 domains, correctly assembled and oriented, constitute the minimal unit for sufficient MET activation. In contrast, first in vitro data have demonstrated that NB/S complex does not bind directly MET as previously thought, but rather, uses heparan sulfates as a molecular bridge.We envision these new structural configurations serving as a template for both the rational design of potent MET agonists (e.g. using K1B/S for regenerative therapies) and antagonists (e.g. using NB/S for targeted cancer therapies).

Les interactions entre le fer métal et l'argilite du Callovo-Oxfordien choisie comme roche hôte pour le stockage des déchets radioactifs, a été étudiée expérimentalement. Le rôle des paramètres clés des transformations (rapports fer/argile, et liquide/roche) ont été étudiés à 90°C, et afin d'accélérer la cinétique des réactions à 150°C et 300°C. Les interstratifiés illite-smectite et les illites sont dissous et remplacés par de nouvelles phases argileuses. Les analyses au MET ont permis de déterminer des Fe-serpentines (phases à 7 Å, groupe de la berthiérine) à 90°C, des phases gonflantes de type smectite tri-octaédrique à 150°C, et des chlorites et des interstratifiés chlorite/smectite à 300°C. Quelle que soit la température, la transformation des feuillets illitiques (I et I/S) n'est pas complète et il reste toujours des feuillets à garniture interfoliaire sodi-calcique, interprétés comme des smectites résiduelles ou néoformées. En comparaison avec le système fer-smectite (bentonite), les différences portent sur la cinétique de réaction, beaucoup plus rapide dans le cas de l'argilite, et l'instabilité du quartz qui comme l'illite contribue à libérer le silicium nécessaire à la formation des silicates de fer. Les transformations observées trouvent des analogies avec les altérations hydrothermales et métasomatoses Fe-Mg des systèmes naturels / The interactions between the iron metal and the argillite from the Callovo-Oxfordian formation chosen as host for the disposal of the radioactive wastes, was experimentally studied. The role of the key parameters of the transformations (iron / clay, and liquid / rock ratios) was studied at 90°C, and, to accelerate reaction kinetics, at 150°C and 300°C. Mixed layered illite-smectite and illites are dissolved and replaced by new clay phases. TEM analyses show that Fe-serpentines (7 Å phases, group of the berthierine) predominates in run products at 90°C, tri-octaedral Fe-rich smectites at 150°C, and chlorites and probably smectite chlorite mixed layered at 300°C. Whatever the temperature, the illite and I/S replacement is not complete and trun products are always accompanied by sodi-calcic residual and/ or newly formed smectites. In comparison with the iron-smectite (bentonite) system, the differences concern the reaction kinetics which are much faster in the case of the argillite, and the instability of the quartz which, as the illite, contributes to release the silicium necessary for the formation of iron silicates. The observed process find analogies with the hydrothermal changes described in natural hydrothermal alterations and Fe-Mg metasomatism

De par leurs propriétés physico-chimiques spécifiques, les nanomatériaux attirent de plus en plus la communauté scientifique. Dans ce contexte, il est important d'améliorer les techniques de caractérisation à l'échelle nanométrique. Ce travail de thèse est basé sur le développement de techniques de diffraction électronique pour l'étude de matériaux bi-dimensionnels et tri-dimensionnels.La diffraction électronique en faisceau convergent contient de nombreuses informations sur la structure l'échantillon. Ces informations, portées par les lignes de HOLZ, permettent de déterminer l'épaisseur de l'échantillon, le facteur de structure, la direction d'observation, la tension d'accélération des électrons, ainsi que la longueur de caméra. Des ambiguïtés existent dans la détermination de l'état de contraintes car un cliché expérimental est une projection bi-dimensionnelle d'une information tri-dimensionnelle. Il a été possible au cours de cette thèse de réduire ces ambiguïtés et de déterminer ainsi les composantes diagonales du tenseur de déformation à partir d'une seule direction d'observation. En étudiant l'élargissement des lignes de HOLZ, dû à une déformation non uniforme dans le sens de propagation des électrons, il a été possible de remonter au champ de déplacement suivant l'axe du faisceau d'électrons.La seconde partie de cette thèse s'intéresse aux matériaux bi-dimensionnels comme le Graphène, le Nitrure de Bore (BN) et le disulfure de Molybdène (MoS2). L'interprétation du contraste d'une image de microscopie électronique en transmission haute résolution est discutée, notamment sur l'importance de l'orientation de l'échantillon et des aberrations. Une méthode de mesure de l'orientation d'un échantillon bi-dimensionnel basée sur la projection des tâches de diffraction est présentée. Enfin, trois techniques de mesure d'épaisseur sont comparées en les appliquant à quelques couches atomique de MoS2 et BN. / The small dimensions of nanomaterials give them remarkable properties attracting the scientific community. In order to understand and control these properties, it is essential to characterize them at the nanometer scale. This thesis work is based on the development of electron microscopy diffraction techniques for the study of two and three dimensional materials.Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction patterns contain large amount of information on the sample geometry. This information, carried by HOLZ lines, allows to determine the sample thickness, the structure factor, the direction of observation, the electron acceleration voltage and the camera length. Ambiguities in strain measurement arise from the experimental two-dimensional projection of three-dimensional information. During this thesis, it has been possible to reduce these ambiguities and therefore to measure the diagonal components of the deformation gradient tensor from one direction of observation only. By studying the HOLZ lines broadening, due to a non-uniform strain along the electron beam direction, it has been possible to retrieve the displacement field along the beam direction.The second part of this thesis is focused on the study of two-dimensional materials such as Graphene, Boron Nitride (BN) or Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). The delicate interpretation of the contrast of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images and especially the importance of aberrations and sample tilt on this contrast is discussed. A method to quantify two-dimensional sample orientation using diffraction spots projection effect is presented. Finally, three thickness measurement techniques are compared by applying them to few-layered MoS2 et BN.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:00:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AndreLRB_DISSERT.pdf: 5706634 bytes, checksum: 705650c60de39314fa9e4412b2e6860d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-14 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / This dissertation aims to look into the structure of the event Circuito Regional de Performance BodeArte1 to think how it collaborate with its proposal providing theoretical points to relevant questions to the comprehension of Brazilian performance art in contemporaneity, since its conceptual format until its occurrence and practical limitations. From this proposition the dissertation is organized into three chapters guided for the following aspects: the resumption of the events encompassed on the occurrence of Circuit BodeArte as well as a tabulation of the data reunited in its history, the presentation of its conceptual choices, and the metaphors conducted by the use of the term performance and how they can lead us to the idea of a performance-as-BodeArte. The methodological structures moved for this organization are qualitative, and have been formed from printed materials, texts, festival programs, blog, videos, photos, interviews, lectures and forums, plus our own memory as a producer and performer of the event, looking through these set points of the epistemological organization contained on the proposal of the Circuito, expanding and discussing them. This way this research moves between the propositions of this event in its three editions, promoting discussions that dialogue with concepts such as the emergence of Steve Johnson (2004), the metaphors of thought proposed by Christine Greiner (2005), the idea of performance hacker of Maria Beatriz de Medeiros (AQUINO, et al., 2012), as well as other propositions presented by Jan Swidzinski (2005) and Eleonora Fabi?o (2012) / Esta disserta??o tem por objetivo voltar-se ? estrutura do evento Circuito Regional de Performance BodeArte, para pensar, desde seu formato conceitual at? seu acontecimento e limita??es pr?ticas, como ele em sua proposta aponta quest?es relevantes para a compreens?o da performance brasileira na contemporaneidade. A partir desta proposi??o, a disserta??o organiza-se em tr?s cap?tulos pautados nos seguintes aspectos: a retomada dos acontecimentos e dados reunidos na ocorr?ncia do Circuito BodeArte, a apresenta??o de suas escolhas conceituais, e as met?foras conduzidas pelo uso do termo performance e como elas podem nos conduzir a ideia de uma performance-como-BodeArte. As estruturas metodol?gicas para tanto s?o de car?ter qualitativo, e tomam como base materiais impressos, textos, programas, blog, v?deos, fotografias, entrevistas, palestras e f?runs, al?m de nossa pr?pria mem?ria como produtor e performer do evento, procurando atrav?s destes estabelecer pontos de organiza??o epistemol?gica da proposta do Circuito, ampliando-os e discutindo-os. Deste modo esta pesquisa desloca-se pelas proposi??es do evento em suas tr?s edi??es, promovendo discuss?es que interpelam e dialogam com conceitos como a emerg?ncia de Steve Johnson (2004), as met?foras do pensamento de Christine Greiner, a ideia de performance hacker de Maria Beatriz de Medeiros (AQUINO, et al., 2012), assim como outras proposi??es lan?adas por Jan Swidzinski (2005) e Eleonora Fabi?o (2012)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:09:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RenataMB_TESE.pdf: 1339744 bytes, checksum: 24902b1b3636b97bbd787863d62c1f99 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-08-09 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / The fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass is a thermochemical conversion process for production energy which have been very atratactive due to energetic use of its products: gas (CO, CO2, H2, CH4, etc.), liquid (bio-oil) and charcoal. The bio-oil is the main product of fast pyrolysis, and its final composition and characteristics is intrinsically related to quality of biomass (ash disposal, moisture, content of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) and efficiency removal of oxygen compounds that cause undesirable features such as increased viscosity, instability, corrosiveness and low calorific value. The oxygenates are originated in the conventional process of biomass pyrolysis, where the use of solid catalysts allows minimization of these products by improving the bio-oil quality. The present study aims to evaluate the products of catalytic pyrolysis of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) using solid catalysts as tungsten oxides, supported or not in mesoporous materials like MCM-41, derived silica from rice husk ash, aimed to reduce oxygenates produced in pyrolysis. The biomasss treatment by washing with heated water (CEL) or washing with acid solution (CELix) and application of tungsten catalysts on vapors from the pyrolysis process was designed to improve the pyrolysis products quality. Conventional and catalytic pyrolysis of biomass was performed in a micro-pyrolyzer, Py-5200, coupled to GC/MS. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by X ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, X ray fluorescence, temperature programmed reduction and thermogravimetric analysis. Kinetic studies applying the Flynn and Wall model were performed in order to evaluate the apparent activation energy of holoceluloce thermal decomposition on samples elephant grass (CE, CEL and CELix). The results show the effectiveness of the treatment process, reducing the ash content, and were also observed decrease in the apparent activation energy of these samples. The catalytic pyrolysis process converted most of the oxygenate componds in aromatics such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, etc / A pir?lise r?pida da biomassa lignocelul?sica ? um processo de convers?o termoqu?mica para produ??o de energia que vem se tornando muito atratativo devido ao aproveitamento energ?tico de seus produtos: g?s (CO, CO2, H2, CH4, etc), l?quido (bio-?leo) e carv?o vegetal. O bio-?leo ? o principal produto da pir?lise r?pida, sendo a sua composi??o e caracter?sticas finais intrinsecamente relacionadas ? qualidade da biomassa (elimina??o de cinzas, teor de umidade, teor de celulose, hemicelulose e lignina) bem como ? efici?ncia da remo??o dos compostos oxigenados que causam caracter?sticas indesej?veis como aumento da viscosidade, instabilidade, corrosividade e baixo poder calor?fico. Os compostos oxigenados s?o originados no processo de pir?lise convencional da biomassa onde o uso de catalisadores s?lidos, em geral, permite a minimiza??o destes produtos melhorando a qualidade do produto final, o bio-?leo. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar os produtos da pir?lise catal?tica do capim elefante (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) utilizando catalisadores s?lidos, ?xidos a base de tungst?nio, suportados ou n?o em materiais mesoporosos do tipo MCM-41, derivados da s?lica da casca do arroz, visando ? redu??o de compostos oxigenados produzidos na pir?lise. O tratamento da biomasssa atrav?s da lavagem com ?gua aquecida (CEL) ou lavagem com solu??o ?cida (CELix), bem como a aplica??o de catalisadores a base de tungst?nio nos vapores provenientes do processo de pir?lise, teve a finalidade de melhorar a qualidade dos produtos da pir?lise. A pir?lise convencional e catal?tica da biomassa foram realizadas em um micro pirolisador, Py-5200, acoplado ao GC/MS. Os catalisadores sintetizados foram caracterizados por Difra??o de raios X, Espectroscopia na regi?o do infravermelho, Fluoresc?ncia de Raios X, Redu??o por Temperatura Programada e An?lise termogravim?trica. Estudos cin?ticos aplicando o modelo de Flynn Wall foram realizados com a finalidade de avaliar a energia de ativa??o aparente da decomposi??o t?rmica da holoceluloce nas amostras de capim elefante (CE, CEL e CELix). Os resultados mostraram a efici?ncia do processo de tratamento, reduzindo o teor de cinzas, como tamb?m foi observada a diminui??o na energia de ativa??o aparente dessas amostras. O processo de pir?lise catal?tica converteu a maioria dos produtos oxigenados do CE em arom?ticos como benzeno, tolueno, etilbenzeno, etc