La contamination par métaux des eaux est un enjeu de santé publique important. Des contrôles et traitements de plus en plus drastiques sont ainsi effectués sur les eux destinés à la consommation humaine. Il est indispensable, pour cela, de posséder des outils analytiques fiables et sensibles, adaptés aux réglementations existantes et suffisamment souples d'utilisation. La technique de « Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy » (LIBS), ayant fait ses preuves pour l’analyse des solides, y compris dans les explorations exo-terrestres, présente des avantages très intéressants pour les liquides dont, par exemple, sont caractère multi-élémentaire et la possibilité des mesures in-situ de la contamination des eaux par métaux.Un première volet d’étude de ce travail de thèse à permis d'étudier les potentialités de la spectroscopie sur plasma induit par laser (LIBS) pour l'analyse des métaux dissous ou en suspensions dans les eaux. Etude qu’a permis de constater un effet important lié à la taille des particules lors de l’analyse de suspensions. Un deuxième volet consisté à regarder les effets de matrice organique représentée par un acide humique et ceux des minéraux naturels représentés par la bentonite et des particules d’alumine. Effets matrice qu’ont étais corriges par une normalisation par étalon interne. / Metal contamination of water is a major public health issue. Controls and treatments are more drastic and performed on them for human consumption. It is essential for this to possess reliable and sensitive analytical tools adapted to the existing regulations and flexible enough to use. The technique of "Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy" (LIBS), proven for the analysis of solids, including exo-terrestrial explorations, this very interesting advantages for liquids including, for example, are multi-character elementary and the possibility of in-situ measurements of water contamination by metals.A first part of this study thesis allowed to explore the potential (LIBS) for the analysis of dissolved metals or suspensions in water. Study has found an important effect related to the particle size in the analysis of suspensions. A second prong is to look at the effects of organic matrix represented by humic acid and those natural minerals represented by the bentonite and alumina particles. The matrix effect observed was corrected by normalization by internal standard.

<p>Hydrodesulfurization is an important part of the hydrotreating process. More stringent regulations on the quality of fuels bring new requirements to the catalytic processes. The removal of sulfur has become a key issue in the oil refining and this work aims to address several aspects of the process.</p><p>Kinetic studies of the hydrodesulfurization reaction over conventional (molybdenum-based) and new (Pt/Y-zeolite) catalysts are reported. The hydrodesulfurization of both the real oil (light gas oil from Statoil Mongstad refinery) and model compounds (thiophene and dibenzothiophene) over a NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst were studied. In a high-pressure study of the light gas oil, substituted alkyl-DBTs were found to be the most difficult to desulfurize and the order of reactivity was found to be DBT > 4-MDBT > 4,6-DMDBT. Steric hindrance together with electronic effects were identified as possible reasons for this behavior. The difference in reactivities of the individual compounds was found to decrease with the increasing reaction temperature. A gas chromatograph equipped with the atomic emission detector (GC-AED) was used for the analysis of the individual components of the oil.</p><p>The initial deactivation and the steady-state kinetics were studied during the HDS of thiophene at atmospheric pressure. Unpromoted Mo/γ-Al₂O₃, CoMo/γ-Al₂O₃, NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃, and phosphorus modified NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ were used for the deactivation study, while NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃,CoMo/γ-Al₂O₃, and Pt/Y-zeolite (with three different pretreatments) were used for the steadystate study. Several experiments related to the deactivation of Mo/γ-Al₂O₃ and NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃catalysts prepared with the chelating agent (NTA) were also performed and NTA was found to have no significant effect on the activity of the catalysts.</p><p>In the deactivation study, a fast initial decrease in the activity was observed on all the catalysts. However, nickel promoted catalysts were found to be more resistant to deactivation than unpromoted ones. The presence of phosphorus slightly increased the activity of the catalyst towards the thiophene HDS, but had no effect on the deactivation behavior. Several methods to regenerate the catalyst were investigated. During the resulfiding experiments, a difference between Mo/γ-Al₂O₃ and NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ was observed. Deactivation of the Mo catalyst was more severe with increasing temperature, while for the NiMo catalyst the opposite behavior was observed. Carbon deposition on catalysts followed the similar trend: More carbon was observed on the Mo catalyst at higher temperatures, while the opposite is true for NiMo. The restoration of the activity of NiMo was complete, while the reactivation of the Mo catalyst was only partial. The results from the reactivation experiments with pure H₂ and inert gas (helium) suggest that several mechanisms of the restoration of activity exist: Resulfiding of the desulfided active sites, hydrogenation and removal of the deposited carbonaceous species, and the desorption of the reactants and products from the active sites of the catalyst. Based on the observed results, the higher hydrogenation activity of nickel is assumed to be the reason for the behavior. Hydrogenation causes the faster removal of the deposited carbonaceous species and this leads to the conclusion that the desulfiding of the active sites and the adsorption of the reaction species is significantly less pronounced on the NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃catalyst.</p><p>Characterization studies show differences between standard and NTA-based catalysts. The higher amount of carbon on the NTA catalysts is attributed to the presence of the carboncontaining precursor - NTA. The changes in the surface area and the pore volume were observed only during the sulfiding process. In the case of standard catalysts the surface area and the pore volume decreased, while for the NTA-based catalysts the opposite is true. No change in the surface area and the pore volume with the increasing time on stream indicates that the deactivation is not due to structural changes of the catalyst. The amount of sulfur was found to be constant during the time on stream for all the catalysts.</p><p>In the steady-state study of the HDS of thiophene, CoMo and NiMo catalysts were found to be equally active. The activity of the Pt/Y-zeolite catalyst was found to be comparable to conventional catalysts when based on the amount of active material, but a fast deactivation was observed. The product selectivities during the HDS of thiophene were found to be the same for all standard catalysts, but slightly different for the Pt/Y-zeolite catalyst. This was attributed to a higher hydrogenation activity of the Pt/Y-zeolite catalyst. </p><p>The inhibition effect of other sulfur compounds and aromatics on the high-pressure hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene (DBT), the so-called “matrix effect” was studied. Thiophene and DMDS have the same inhibiting effect on the total conversion of DBT, but differences exist in the effect on the selectivities of the products at low concentrations. The results indicate that the inhibiting effect of H₂S on the direct desulfurization route is stronger than the effect of thiophene on the hydrogenation pathway. In the study of aromatics, both toluene and naphthalene affect the total conversion of DBT. Naphthalene was found to be a much stronger inhibitor and inhibits mainly the direct desulfurization pathway, while the hydrogenation route is more affected by the presence of toluene.</p>

Hydrodesulfurization is an important part of the hydrotreating process. More stringent regulations on the quality of fuels bring new requirements to the catalytic processes. The removal of sulfur has become a key issue in the oil refining and this work aims to address several aspects of the process. Kinetic studies of the hydrodesulfurization reaction over conventional (molybdenum-based) and new (Pt/Y-zeolite) catalysts are reported. The hydrodesulfurization of both the real oil (light gas oil from Statoil Mongstad refinery) and model compounds (thiophene and dibenzothiophene) over a NiMo/γ-Al2O3 catalyst were studied. In a high-pressure study of the light gas oil, substituted alkyl-DBTs were found to be the most difficult to desulfurize and the order of reactivity was found to be DBT &gt; 4-MDBT &gt; 4,6-DMDBT. Steric hindrance together with electronic effects were identified as possible reasons for this behavior. The difference in reactivities of the individual compounds was found to decrease with the increasing reaction temperature. A gas chromatograph equipped with the atomic emission detector (GC-AED) was used for the analysis of the individual components of the oil. The initial deactivation and the steady-state kinetics were studied during the HDS of thiophene at atmospheric pressure. Unpromoted Mo/γ-Al2O3, CoMo/γ-Al2O3, NiMo/γ-Al2O3, and phosphorus modified NiMo/γ-Al2O3 were used for the deactivation study, while NiMo/γ-Al2O3,CoMo/γ-Al2O3, and Pt/Y-zeolite (with three different pretreatments) were used for the steadystate study. Several experiments related to the deactivation of Mo/γ-Al2O3 and NiMo/γ-Al2O3 catalysts prepared with the chelating agent (NTA) were also performed and NTA was found to have no significant effect on the activity of the catalysts. In the deactivation study, a fast initial decrease in the activity was observed on all the catalysts. However, nickel promoted catalysts were found to be more resistant to deactivation than unpromoted ones. The presence of phosphorus slightly increased the activity of the catalyst towards the thiophene HDS, but had no effect on the deactivation behavior. Several methods to regenerate the catalyst were investigated. During the resulfiding experiments, a difference between Mo/γ-Al2O3 and NiMo/γ-Al2O3 was observed. Deactivation of the Mo catalyst was more severe with increasing temperature, while for the NiMo catalyst the opposite behavior was observed. Carbon deposition on catalysts followed the similar trend: More carbon was observed on the Mo catalyst at higher temperatures, while the opposite is true for NiMo. The restoration of the activity of NiMo was complete, while the reactivation of the Mo catalyst was only partial. The results from the reactivation experiments with pure H2 and inert gas (helium) suggest that several mechanisms of the restoration of activity exist: Resulfiding of the desulfided active sites, hydrogenation and removal of the deposited carbonaceous species, and the desorption of the reactants and products from the active sites of the catalyst. Based on the observed results, the higher hydrogenation activity of nickel is assumed to be the reason for the behavior. Hydrogenation causes the faster removal of the deposited carbonaceous species and this leads to the conclusion that the desulfiding of the active sites and the adsorption of the reaction species is significantly less pronounced on the NiMo/γ-Al2O3 catalyst. Characterization studies show differences between standard and NTA-based catalysts. The higher amount of carbon on the NTA catalysts is attributed to the presence of the carboncontaining precursor - NTA. The changes in the surface area and the pore volume were observed only during the sulfiding process. In the case of standard catalysts the surface area and the pore volume decreased, while for the NTA-based catalysts the opposite is true. No change in the surface area and the pore volume with the increasing time on stream indicates that the deactivation is not due to structural changes of the catalyst. The amount of sulfur was found to be constant during the time on stream for all the catalysts. In the steady-state study of the HDS of thiophene, CoMo and NiMo catalysts were found to be equally active. The activity of the Pt/Y-zeolite catalyst was found to be comparable to conventional catalysts when based on the amount of active material, but a fast deactivation was observed. The product selectivities during the HDS of thiophene were found to be the same for all standard catalysts, but slightly different for the Pt/Y-zeolite catalyst. This was attributed to a higher hydrogenation activity of the Pt/Y-zeolite catalyst. The inhibition effect of other sulfur compounds and aromatics on the high-pressure hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene (DBT), the so-called “matrix effect” was studied. Thiophene and DMDS have the same inhibiting effect on the total conversion of DBT, but differences exist in the effect on the selectivities of the products at low concentrations. The results indicate that the inhibiting effect of H2S on the direct desulfurization route is stronger than the effect of thiophene on the hydrogenation pathway. In the study of aromatics, both toluene and naphthalene affect the total conversion of DBT. Naphthalene was found to be a much stronger inhibitor and inhibits mainly the direct desulfurization pathway, while the hydrogenation route is more affected by the presence of toluene.

Rice is socially and economically important because it is the main component of the diet of more than half of the world s population. Brazil is one of the main rice producers in the world and Rio Grande do Sul state yields about 60% of the national production. This grain has been recently recognized by its functional characteristics; therefore, the demand for special cultivars, such as cateto rice, black rice and red rice, has increased lately, due to their complex nutritional composition and higher value, even though the number of consumers is still low. The quality of these grains must be monitored to guarantee food safety. A fundamental parameter of the quality is the investigation of pesticide residue. This study has developed and validated a method for pesticide multiresidue determination in different types of rice by Liquid Chromatography coupled with tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) employing the acetate QuEChERS method in sample preparation. In the cleanup step, the type and the quantity of sorbent were optimized. Besides the sorbents which are frequently used, like PSA and C18, others that had never been tested so far, such as chitosan and diatomaceous earth, were also evaluated. After the optimization, 150 mg of C18 as sorbent was chosen. The efficiency and the reliability of the method were evaluated according to some parameters, such as linearity, limits of detection and quantification, accuracy and precision (repeatability and intermediate precision), matrix effect and robustness. Analytical curves showed adequate linearity (r2 ≥ 0.99) for all analytes. Recovery ranges were 54-112; 50-112; 48-116 and 51-122% for red, whole, cateto and white rice, respectively, with RSD lower than 20%. The limits of quantification ranged from 5 to 25 μg kg-1. The study of the matrix effect has shown low values (< 20%) for most of analytes. Supression was the predominant effect for 80% of the analytes. This effect was compensated by matrix-matched calibration. The method analytes has shown the robustness of the different types of rice with accuracy and precision. Therefore, the proposed method can be efficiently applied to determine pesticides in different types of rice because all validation parameters comply with the limits recommended for the validation of chromatographic methods. / O arroz tem grande importância social e econômica, pois é um dos componentes principais da alimentação de mais da metade da população mundial. O Brasil está entre os principais produtores mundiais de arroz, sendo que o estado do Rio Grande do Sul contribui com cerca de 60% da produção nacional. Atualmente, este cereal vem sendo reconhecido pelas suas características funcionais, neste sentindo, apesar de um grupo ainda restrito de consumidores, cresce a demanda por cultivares especiais, como arroz cateto, arroz negro e arroz vermelho, pois este tem uma composição nutricional bastante complexa e maior valor agregado. É de extrema importância para a segurança alimentar que seja monitorado a qualidade desses grãos. Um parâmetro determinante nessa qualidade é a investigação de resíduos de agrotóxicos. Nesse trabalho foi desenvolvido e validado um método multirresíduos para determinação de agrotóxicos em diferentes tipos de arroz por Cromatografia Líquida acoplada à Espectrometria de Massas em série (LC-MS/MS) empregando o método QuEChERS acetato no preparo de amostra. Na etapa de limpeza do extrato, foram otimizados o tipo e a quantidade de sorvente, sendo avaliados além dos sorventes geralmente empregados, como PSA e C18, outros materiais, até então nunca investigados para este fim, como a quitosana e terra diatomácea. Para esse estudo após otimização foi escolhido 150 mg de C18 como sorvente. A eficiência e confiabilidade do método foram avaliadas através de alguns parâmetros de validação como linearidade, limites de detecção e quantificação, exatidão e precisão (repetibilidade e precisão intermediária), efeito matriz e robustez. As curvas analíticas apresentaram linearidade (r2 ≥ 0,99) para todos analitos no solvente e para 80% dos analitos considerando a curva trabalho. As recuperações foram entre 54-112; 50-112; 48-116 e 51-122% para o arroz vermelho, integral, cateto e branco, respectivamente, com RSD menor que 20%. Os limites de quantificação do método foram na faixa de 5 a 25 μg kg-1. Em relação ao efeito matriz, o efeito foi baixo (< 20%) para maioria dos analitos, ocorrendo supressão para 80% dos analitos. Esse efeito foi compensado com calibração por superposição na matriz. O método apresentou robustez para a variação de matriz, uma vez que pode ser aplicado em diferentes tipos de arroz mantendo a exatidão e precisão. Portanto, concluiu-se que o método proposto pode ser aplicado de forma eficiente para a determinação de resíduos de agrotóxicos em diferentes tipos de arroz, uma vez que todos os parâmetros de validação encontram-se de acordo com os limites sugeridos para validação de métodos cromatográficos.

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This thesis studies comparison and connection of two spectrometric methods – low energy ion scattering spektrometry (LEIS) and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). SIMS method, despite its many positive qualities, suffers of so called matrix effect, which makes quantifiaction of data very difficult. LEIS method on the other hand is immune to this effect and so it’s suitable completion of SIMS method. As a convenient sample have been chosen AlGaN samples with various concentration of gallium and aluminium. In the first part of thesis is introduced physical essence of SIMS and LEIS method, experimental details and studied samples. In second part of the thesis there’s a description of measurements and comparison of data gained by each method.

Объектом исследования являются некоторые классы индивидуальных антиоксидантов: SH- содержащие, полифенолы и имеющие в своей структуре фурановый цикл, а также водные экстракты лекарственных трав, которые содержат описанные классы соединений, восполняющих в организме дефицит соединений, борющихся со свободнорадикальным окислением. Цель работы - изучение влияния матричного эффекта на определение антиоксидантной емкости индивидуальных антиоксидантов и экстрактов трав. Изучение литературных данных выявило, что среди прочих достаточно простым и информативным является потенциометрический метод определения антиоксидантной емкости. В рамках работы были применены и сравнены два способа реализации данного метода: с использованием одной формы K3[Fe(CN)6] и системы K3[Fe(CN)6]/ K4[Fe(CN)6], определено значение АОЕ объектов исследования с учетом и без учета матрицы, изучено влияние концентрации антиоксиданта на результаты эксперимента. По результатам измерений и расчетов было сделано заключение, что на результаты потенциометрического определения антиоксидантной емкости оказывает влияние матрица в той или иной степени в зависимости от объекта, отклоняя угол электродной функции. Данный эффект увеличивается с возрастанием концентрации исследуемого объекта. Результаты, полученные двумя способами несколько разнятся ввиду специфики каждого из них. Помимо этого, были выявлены соединения-лидеры по оказанию антиоксидантного действия среди проанализированных экстрактов трав. / The object of the study is some classes of individual antioxidants: SH-containing, polyphenols and having a furan cycle in their structure, and water extracts of medicinal herbs that contain the described classes of compounds that replenish the deficiency of compounds in the body that fight free radical oxidation. The aim of the work is to study the influence of the matrix effect on the determination of the antioxidant capacity of individual antioxidants and herbal extracts. The study of literature data revealed that, among others, a potentiometric method for determining the antioxidant capacity is quite simple and informative. two ways of implementing this method were applied and compared: using one form of K3[Fe(CN)6] and the system K3[Fe(CN)6]/ K4[Fe(CN)6], the value of the antioxidant capacity of the research objects was determined taking into account and without taking into account the matrix, the effect of the antioxidant concentration on the experimental results was studied. Based on the results of measurements and calculations, it was concluded that the matrix of the object influences the results of potentiometric determination of antioxidant capacity, deviating the angle of the electrode function. This effect increases with increasing concentration of the investigated object. The results obtained by the two methods are somewhat different due to the specifics of each of them. In addition, the leading compounds were identified in providing antioxidant action among the analyzed herbal extracts.

Immunoassays basieren auf der Anwendung von Antikörpern, welche selektiv den zu messenden Analyten binden. Die Richtigkeit der erhaltenen Ergebnisse hängt maßgeblich von der Selektivität der Antikörper ab und kann durch Interferenzen gestört werden. In dieser Arbeit wurde eine Methode entwickelt, bei der die Probe mittels Hochleistungsflüssigkeitschromatographie (LC) in Fraktionen aufgetrennt wird und diese Fraktionen anschließend mittels Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) vermessen werden. Dieses Verfahren wurde als LC-ELISA bezeichnet. Das erhaltene Profil aus im ELISA gemessener Analytkonzentration in Abhängigkeit von der Elutionszeit wurde als LC-ELISAgramm bezeichnet und bietet die Möglichkeit, Interferenzen zu erkennen, welche beim ELISA unentdeckt bleiben. Als Modellanalyten für die zu untersuchenden ELISAs dienten Sulfamethoxazol (SMX), Carbamazepin (CBZ) und Estron (E1). Dabei wurden verschiedene Umweltmatrices wie Oberflächenwasser und Abwässer mit dem jeweiligen ELISA vermessen. Es wurde ein Ansatz zur Unterscheidung von spezifischen und unspezifischen Interferenzen in Umweltproben aufgezeigt. Durch diesen Ansatz und Anwendung der sauren Hydrolyse der Probe war es möglich, einen bisher unbekannten SMX-Metaboliten zu detektieren und dessen wahrscheinliche Kreuzreaktivität mit 460 ± 150 % abzuschätzen. Es wurde zudem ein neuer Tracer in einer linearen 13-Stufen-Synthese entwickelt, wobei neuartig die Konjugation der Peroxidase an der N1-Position des SMX erfolgte. / Immunoassays are based on the use of antibodies that selectively bind the analyte. The trueness of the results obtained depends to a great extent on the selectivity of the antibodies and can be affected by interferences. In this study, a method was developed in which the sample is separated into fractions by using high-performance liquid chromatography (LC) and these fractions are measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). This method was referred to as LC-ELISA. The profile obtained from the measured analyte concentration by ELISA as a function of the elution time was referred to as LC-ELISAgram and offers the possibility to detect interferences which otherwise remain undetected during the ELISA. Sulfamethoxazole (SMX), carbamazepine (CBZ) and estrone (E1) were used as model analytes for the ELISA and LC-ELISA measurements. Various environmental matrices such as surface water and wastewater were examined for their interference in the respective ELISA. The good quantification properties of the validated LC-ELISA have been used to demonstrate an approach to distinguish between specific and non-specific interferences from environmental samples. By this approach and application of acidic hydrolysis of the sample, it was possible to detect a previously unknown metabolite of SMX and estimate its cross-reactivity to probably 460 ± 150%. Furthermore, a new tracer was developed in a linear 13-step synthesis, which resulted in the novel conjugation of the peroxidase at the N1-position of SMX. The new hapten was also used for the synthesis of a novel immunogen.

Os antidepressivos pertencem a uma importante classe de medicamentos investigados na toxicologia forense. Em casos de amostras provenientes de cadáveres, o intervalo entre o óbito e a obtenção da espécie biológica pode proporcionar a redistribuição postmortem destes fármacos. Com o objetivo de elucidar esse fenômeno, métodos analíticos foram desenvolvidos e aplicados utilizando sangue total (ST), humor vítreo (HV) e fígado. Para as amostras de ST e HV, o método de extração escolhido e validado foi a microextração em fase líquida (LPME) trifásica. Fibras ocas constituídas de polipropileno, com a extensão de 8 cm cada, foram tratadas com o solvente orgânico dodecano (fase orgânica), resultando em um membrana com permeabilidade seletiva. No lúmen destas fibras, adicionou-se ácido fórmico 0,1 mol/L (fase aceptora). Em frasco de fundo chato com 5 mL de capacidade, pipetou-se 3,5 mL de NaOH 0,1 mol/L (fase doadora) e 0,5 mL de ST ou HV. Ao término da extração, as amostras foram introduzidas no GC-MS, sem a necessidade de reações de derivatização. O estudo com ST contemplou os antidepressivos amitriptilina (AMI), nortriptilina (NTR), imipramina (IMI), desipramine (DES), clomipramina (CLO), desmetilclomipramina (DMC), fluoxetina (FLU) e norfluoxetina (NFL). Os limites de quantificação para estas substâncias ficaram inferiores aos níveis terapêuticos (20 ng/mL). As médias dos coeficientes de variação intradia e interdia foram, respectivamente, de 9,7 e 9,8%. As curvas de calibração apresentaram linearidade entre as concentrações de 20 até 1200 ng/mL. A validação do parâmetro integridade da diluição assegurou a mensuração de quantidades superiores ao limite apresentado na curva de calibração. O método foi aplicado em sete amostras reais postmortem e em apenas um caso foi observada uma diferença significativa (300%) entre os valores quantificados no ST periférico e central. Os antidepressivos tricíclicos AMI, NTR, IMI e DES foram avaliados no HV e o efeito matriz foi detectado para os dois últimos analitos. O método foi otimizado e validado utilizando solução salina adicionada de AMI e NTR. O limite de detecção igual a 5 ng/mL, foi obtido com a redução da voltagem da fonte de íons do espectrômetro de massa para 50 eV. Coeficientes de variação foram inferiores a 15%. Os procedimentos validados foram aplicados em seis amostras reais de HV. A relação encontrada entre os valores obtidos no ST periférico e HV foi de aproximadamente 0,1. A extração acelerada por solvente (ASE) e, posteriormente, a extração em fase sólida (SPE) foram as técnicas de separação dos analitos da matriz fígado. Ao término das citadas extrações, os antidepressivos foram analisados no GC-MS. Para esta matriz sólida, são necessários mais estudos, pois os valores encontrados nos ensaios analíticos estão em desacordo com as diretrizes utilizadas na validação dos métodos. / Antidepressants belong to an important class of drugs investigated in forensic toxicology. In cases of samples from corpses, the interval between death and obtaining the biological specimens can provide the postmortem redistribution of these drugs. Aiming to elucidate this phenomenon, analytical methods were developed and applied using whole blood (WB), vitreous humor (VH) and liver. For samples of WB and HV, the extraction method chosen and validated was the three-phase liquid phase microextraction (LPME). Hollow fibers consist of polypropylene, with a length of 8 cm each were treated with dodecane organic solvent (organic phase) resulting in a membrane with selective permeability. Into the lumen of these fibers was added formic acid 0.1 mol/ L (acceptor phase). In the vial containing 3.5 mL of NaOH 0.1 mol / L (donor phase) was spiked 0.5 ml of biological fluids (WB or VH). Subsequently, the samples were injected in GC-MS without derivatization reactions. The study of the ST included antidepressants amitriptyline (AMI), nortriptyline (NTR), imipramine (IMI), desipramine (DES), clomipramine (CLO), desmethylclomipramine (DMC), fluoxetine (FLU) and norfluoxetine (NFL). The quantification limits for these substances were below the therapeutic levels (20 ng / ml). The mean coefficients of variation and separate intradays were respectively 9.7 and 9.8%. The calibration curves showed linearity between concentrations of 20 to 1200 ng / mL. The validation of the integrity of the dilution parameter assured measurement higher than the limit shown in the calibration curve quantities. The method was applied to seven real postmortem samples and in one case a significant difference (300%) between the measured values in the peripheral and central ST was observed. The tricyclic antidepressants AMI, NTR, IMI and DES were evaluated in VH and the matrix effect was detected in the last two analytes. The method was optimized and validated using saline spiked AMI and NTR. The limit of detection (5 ng/ml) was obtained by reducing the voltage of the ion source of the mass spectrometer 50 eV. Coefficients of variation were below 15%. The procedures were validated in six real samples of HV. The relationship found between the values obtained in the peripheral ST and HV was approximately 0.1. Accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) and subsequently the solid phase extraction (SPE) were the techniques of separation of analytes liver matrix. At the end of the cited extractions, antidepressants were analyzed in GC-MS. To this solid tissue, further studies are needed, because the values found in the analytical tests were not in accordance with the guidelines used in the validation of the methods.

Devido à importância da agricultura para a economia do Brasil e para a dieta da população brasileira, um esforço contínuo tem sido feito para preservar a qualidade dos alimentos. Um dos mais importantes critérios de qualidade é a concentração correta dos pesticidas ou a não detecção destes nos alimentos. O objetivo deste trabalho é estudar o efeito matriz na analise de resíduos de pesticidas por cromatografia à gás em manga, a contaminação de mangas compradas na cidade de São Paulo por pesticidas e a otimização de um método multiresíduo neste tipo de matriz. O método empregado foi o utilizado pelo Governo Holandês adaptado de Lucke (1975), e constou da extração com acetona e partição em uma mistura diclorometano:hexano 1:1. O extrato foi concentrado e injetado em cromatógrafo à gás com detector de captura de elétrons e detector fotométrico de chama. Foram analisados 23 princípios ativos diferentes entre herbicidas, inseticidas, fungicidas e acaricidas; a metodologia empregada permitiu um limite de quantificação que variou de 0,01 mg/Kg a 0,30 mg/Kg. A recuperação de amostras fortificadas variou de 70 a 120%. Os resultados mostraram que a matriz apresenta uma grande influência na determinação dos princípios ativos Procloraz, Difenoconazol, Fosmete, Azoxistrobina e sulfato Endosulfam; o único princípio ativo encontrado nas amostras compradas no varejo foi o fungicida Procloraz com valores permitidos pela Legislação Brasileira. / Due to the importance of Agriculture for the economy of Brazil and for the diet of Brazilian population, a continuous effort is being made to preserve its high quality characteristics. One of the most important quality criteria is the right concentration or better not detectable pesticide residues. This work had the objective to study the matrix enhancement effect in gas chromatographic analysis of pesticide residue in mango fruit; the contamination of mango fruit by pesticide bought in Sao Paulo city and the optimization of the multiresidue method in this matrix. The employed method in the analysis was adapted from Lucke (1975), used by Netherlands Government; extraction with acetone and partition in a dichlorometane:hexane (1:1), and Gas Chromatographic determination with ECD and FPD. We studied about 23 active substances among herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and acaricides, the developed method allowed a quantification limit ranging from 0,01 mg/Kg to 0,30 mg/Kg. The recoveries of fortified samples ranged from 70 to 120%. The results showed that the matrix had a effect in the determination of the pesticides: prochoraz,difenoconazol, Fosmete, Azoxistrobina and Endosulfam Sulfate. It was found that the mango fruit were contaminated only by Procloraz; according to the Brazilian legislation, this pesticide can be present in mango.