A presente tese versa sobre resultados obtidos na aplicação da microscopia eletroquímica de varredura no estudo de sistemas micelares e no estudo de bicamadas lipídicas. Os estudos envolvendo sistemas micelares foram realizados utilizando a SECM no modo substrato-gerador/microeletrodo-coletor. Neste modo de operação, um microeletrodo de platina foi posicionado próximo a um substrato de platina e utilizado para monitorar espécies eletrogeradas nesse substrato. Conhecendo o tempo necessário para a espécie eletrogerada difundir do substrato até o microeletrodo, foi possível aplicar a equação de Einstein-Smoluchowski para determinar o coeficiente de difusão da espécie eletroativa e de micelas de surfactantes. Como as micelas não são eletroativas, o ferroceno eletrogerado no substrato e incorporado nas micelas foi utilizado como sonda para a estimativa do tempo de difusão. Os resultados obtidos para o surfactante brometo de tetradecil trimetil amônio (C14TABr) corroboram dados reportados na literatura, demonstrando a utilidade da metodologia proposta no estudo de sistema micelares. Também foram realizados experimentos envolvendo micelas do surfactante cloreto de 1-alquil-3-metilimidazólio, CxMelmCl (x = 10, 12, 14, 16) e com os resultados obtidos foi possível evidenciar o efeito da cadeia carbônica no coeficiente de difusão das espécies. Os experimentos envolvendo a permeação de substâncias através de bicamadas lipídicas foram realizados em duas etapas. Os primeiros ensaios foram realizados utilizando modelo de membrana semipermeável (papel celofane) com o intuito de verificar a aplicabilidade da SECM no monitoramento de espécies eletroativas que permeiam através da membrana. Na segunda etapa, apresentou-se metodologia para a obtenção de microfuros em folhas de poliestireno utilizados para a formação das bicamadas lipídicas, assim como detalhes sobre a construção da célula de medidas utilizadas nos experimentos de permeação. Foram realizados experimentos envolvendo o uso de bicamadas lipídicas planas obtidas pelo método de Miller preparadas com lecitina de soja. Esses experimentos foram realizados com o intuito de avaliar a estabilidade e para verificar a permeabilidade de algumas substâncias nas bicamadas formadas. Os experimentos de permeação foram realizados posicionando um microeletrodo próximo à membrana, com posterior detecção amperométrica da espécie eletroativa que atravessa a membrana. / This thesis shows results on the use of scanning electrochemical microscopy in the study of micellar systems and lipid bilayers. Studies involving micellar systems were performed by using SECM in the substrate-generator/tip-collector mode. In this operation mode a platinum microelectrode was positioned close to a platinum substrate and used to monitor electrogenerated species on this surface. Taking into account the time for the electrogenerated species to diffuse from the substrate to the microelectrode, the diffusion coefficient of the electroactive species and of the micelles can be calculated by applying the Einstein-Smoluchowski equation. As micelles are not electroactive, ferrocene electrogenerated on the substrate and incorporated into the micelles was used as a probe to estimate the diffusion time. The results obtained for tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (C14TABr) corroborate those reported in the literature, demonstrating the applicability of the proposed methodology in the study of micellar systems. Experiments with micelles obtained from 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium, CxMelmCl (x = 10, 12, 14, 16) chloride surfactants were also performed and results showed the effect of the carbon chain in the diffusion coefficient. Experiments involving the permeation of chemical species through lipid bilayers were carried out in two steps. A membrane model (cellophane) was preliminary used in order to investigate the possibility of using SECM as a tool for monitoring the permeation of electroactive species through the membrane. Then, a methodology for obtaining microholes in polystyrene sheets used to form lipid bilayers was presented, as well as details about the design of an electrochemical cell used in the permeation experiments. Experiments involving the use of planar lipid bilayers obtained by the method of Miller prepared using soybean lecithin were performed. These experiments were carried out in order to evaluate the stability and to check the permeation of some substances through the prepared bilayers. Permeation experiments were performed by placing the microelectrode close to the membrane with subsequent amperometric detection of any electroactive species that cross the membrane

Neste trabalho realizou-se o estudo estrutural e termodinâmico de sistemas micelares em solução formados por surfactantes de diferentes classes, tais como SDS (aniônico), TTAB (catiônico), DM (não-iônico) e SB310 (zwiteriônico). A abordagem experimental proposta neste trabalho consiste do estudo simultâneo de aspectos estruturais e termodinâmicos. Para o estudo estrutural utilizou-se as técnicas de raios X à baixo ângulo (SAXS) e Condutimetria, e pelo ajuste dos dados experimentais pode-se determinar parâmetros como a anisotropia de forma, número de agregação, grau de ionização, bem como a concentração micelar crítica das micelas em solução. O comportamento da função de distribuição de pares de distância permitiu concluir que todas as micelas formam estruturas do tipo core-shell, porém diferem em tamanho dependendo da composição da micela. O buffer usado é possivelmente o responsável por causar a diminuição da concentração micelar crítica e aumento do grau de ionização (para surfactantes iônicos) quando comparados os valores obtidos neste trabalho com aqueles da literatura, que em geral usa água como solvente. Para o estudo termodinâmico utilizou-se a técnica de calorimetria de titulação isotérmica (ITC) e pelo ajuste dos dados experimentais pode-se determinar os valores de entalpia micelar e concentração micelar crítica. A combinação dos resultados obtidos das técnicas de ITC e Condutimetria permitiu calcular o valor energia livre de Gibbs e a entropia de micelização. A partir da determinação dos parâmetros descritos acima, pode-se caracterizar a estrutura e aspectos termodinâmicos de micelas em solução. A metodologia apresentada neste manuscrito consegue fornecer parâmetros independentes e ao mesmo tempo complementares, o que acaba permitindo um estudo correlacionado e confiável. / In this work was carried out the study of the structural and thermodynamic of micelar systems in solution formed by different classes of surfactants such as SDS (anionic) TTAB (cationic), DM (non-ionic) and SB310 (zwitterionic). The experimental approach proposed in this manuscript consists of the simultaneous study of structural and thermodynamic aspects. For structural studies it was utilized the techniques of Small Angle X ray Scattering (SAXS) and Conductometry, and by fitting the experimental data it was possible to evaluate parameters such as the anisotropy, aggregation number, degree of ionization, and the critical micelle concentration of the micelles in solution. From the analysis of the behavior of the pair distance distribution function we concluded that the micelles form \"core-shell\" structures, but differ in size depending on the composition of the micelle. The buffer used is possibly responsible for causing the decrease of critical micelle concentration and the increase of the degree of ionization (for ionic surfactants) when values obtained in this study are compared to those ones in the literature, which usually uses water as a solvent. For the thermodynamic study we have used the technique of Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) and by fitting the experimental data we could determine the enthalpy values and critical micelle concentration. The combination of the results of ITC and Conductometry techniques allowed us to evaluate the value of Gibbs free energy and entropy of micellization. From the determination of the parameters described above we could characterize the structure and thermodynamic aspects of the micelles in solution. The methodology presented in this work can provide independent and complementary parameters, which ends up allowing a correlated and reliable study.

Introdução: A obesidade e a dislipidemia são grandes contribuintes dos agravos cardiovasculares. O consumo de vegetais, principalmente de suas proteínas, atua de forma protetora na magnitude destes agravos. Há grandes indícios de que a proteína do amaranto possui efeito hipocolesterolemizante pela ação de peptídeos, originários de sua digestão incompleta. Objetivo: Verificar a ação, in vitro, do hidrolisado proteico do amaranto, submetido a diferentes processamentos, na solubilização micelar do colesterol e inibição da atividade enzimática HMGR. Métodos: As farinhas processadas e crua foram analisadas quanto seu teor de aminoácidos. Os isolados proteicos das farinhas do grão de amaranto tostado, extrusado e cru, foram submetidos à hidrólise enzimática e em seguida, foi elaborada uma solução de sais biliares e colesterol para avaliar a capacidade dos hidrolisados proteicos em diminuir a solubilização micelar de colesterol. Utilizaram-se os ultra filtrados (PM menor que 3 kDa) em concentração de 3 mg/mL em equivalentes de albumina, e para os de peso moleculares maiores foram utilizados 10 mg/mL. Com o intuito de verificar o mecanismo de inibição da síntese endógena de colesterol, somente, foram utilizados os hidrolisados ultra filtrados. Nos ensaios de inibição enzimática da HMGR foram utilizadas concentrações de hidrolisados (0,1, 0,5 e 1 mg/mL) para avaliar a inibição e comparar a pravastatina (inibidor conhecido). Resultados: A composição de aminoácidos demonstrou-se adequada, quando comparada a recomendação de aminoácidos essenciais para crianças de 2 a 5 anos. Os aminoácidos hidrofóbicos constituem 30 por cento do total de aminoácidos. Ao avaliar o efeito do hidrolisado na solubilização micelar do colesterol, foi observado que houve diferença (p < 0,004) devido ao processamento. O hidrolisado proteico da farinha crua (IPHc), com peptídeos de peso molecular maior que 3 kDa, reduziu a solubilização micelar do colesterol em 44,09 ± 1,5 por cento , enquanto que os hidrolisados de farinha tostada (IPHt) e extrusada (IPHe) reduziram em 31,24 ± 5,9 por cento e 24,97 ± 4,1 por cento . Já os hidrolisados com peso molecular menor que 3 kDa apresentaram pouca diferença (p < 0,03) em relação ao processamento. A redução da solubilidade micelar observada pelos IPHc e IPHe foi semelhante: 37,21 ± 1,65 por cento e 35,45 ± 0,4 por cento , respectivamente. O IPHt apresentou a menor redução de 22,47 ± 4,6 por cento . Os hidrolisados da farinha de amaranto também foram capazes de inibir a atividade da enzima HMGR em diversas concentrações. O controle da atividade normal da enzima apresentou 0,65 ± 0,05 µmol de NAPH oxidada min/mg equivalente de albumina. O IPHc, em concentrações de 0,1 e 0,5 mg/mL, apresentou efeito similar ao da pravastatina, diferindo do controle (p < 0,05), produzindo: 0,24 ± 0,03 e 0,29 ± 0,13 de µmol de NAPH oxidada min/mg equivalente de albumina. Por outro lado o IPHt apresentou efeito similar ao da pravastatina em concentração superior ao cru; em 1 mg/mL produziu 0,20 ± 0,09 de µmol de NAPH oxidada min/mg equivalente de albumina. O IPHe apresentou efeito inibidor da enzima em concentração de 0,1 mg/mL, porém menor do que o observado para a pravastatina. Conclusões: A proteína do grão de amaranto hidrolisada possui indícios de atividade hipocolesterolêmica. Sendo capaz de atuar tanto na via exógena quanto na via endógena, inibindo a absorção do colesterol e sua síntese de forma indireta. O processamento térmico diminuiu esta capacidade, mas ainda demonstra resultados significativos. Dentre os processamentos, a extrusão mostrou ter diminuído este efeito, embora os seus resultados possam ter sido influenciados pela quantidade de componentes no isolado proteico, como lipídeos e compostos fenólicos. / Introduction: Obesity and dyslipidemia are major contributors of cardiovascular diseases. The consumption of vegetables, especially their protein, acts protectively on the magnitude of these injuries. There is evidence that amaranth protein has a cholesterol-lowering effect by the action of peptides originating from its incomplete digestion. Objective: To assess the effect, in vitro, of the hydrolyzed protein of amaranth, submitted to different processes, on the reduction of the micellar solubilization of cholesterol and on the inhibition of HMGR enzyme activity. Methods: The raw and processed flours were analyzed for their content of amino acids. The isolated protein from amaranth grain flour toasted, extruded and raw, were subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis. Subsequently, it was prepared a solution of bile salts and cholesterol to assess the ability of the hydrolyzed protein to decrease the micellar solubilization of cholesterol. It was used the ultra-filtered peptides (MW up to 3 kDa) at concentration of 3 mg/mL equivalent albumin; and for higher molecular weights, it was used 10 mg/mL. In order to verify the mechanism of inhibition of the cholesterol endogenous synthesis, only it was used the hydrolyzed ultra-filtered peptides with MW < 3 KDa. In the assays of HMGR inhibition, several concentrations of peptides were used (0.1, 0.5 and 1 mg/mL) to compare the inhibition to pravastatin (a known inhibitor). Results: The amino acid composition showed to be adequate when compared to the recommendation of essential amino acids for children 2-5 years. Hydrophobic amino acids compose 30 per cent in total amino acids. When evaluating the effect of the hydrolyzate micellar solubilization of cholesterol has been observed that significant difference (p <0.004) from the processing. The peptides from raw flour hydrolyzed protein (IPHc) with a molecular weight greater than 3 kDa reduced micellar solubilization of cholesterol by 44.09 ± 1.5 per cent , while those from the roasted flour (IPHt) and extruded flour (IPHe) reduced by 31.24 ± 5.9 per cent and 24.97 ± 4.1 per cent . Peptides with a molecular weight up to 3 kDa showed little difference (p < 0.03) due to processing. The reduction of the observed micellar solubility of IPHc and IPHe were similar: 37.21 ± 0.4 per cent and 35.45 ± 1.65 per cent , respectively. The IPHt showed the smallest decrease of 22.47 ± 4.6 per cent . The peptides from amaranth flour were also able to inhibit the activity of the enzyme HMGR in various concentrations. The control of normal enzyme activity showed 0.65 ± 0.05 mol of NAPH oxidized min/mg equivalent of albumin. The IPHc at concentrations of 0.1 and 0.5 mg/mL had an effect similar to that of pravastatin, different from control (p < 0.05), yielding: 0.24 ± 0.03 and 0.29 ± 0.13 mol of the NAPH oxidized min/mg equivalent of albumin. On the other hand, IPHt showed a similar effect to higher concentration of pravastatin in the raw, and in 1 mg/mL produced from 0.20 ± 0.09 mol of oxidized NAPH min/mg equivalent of albumin. The IPHe showed the inhibitory effect on the enzyme concentration as lower as 0.1 mg/mL, but less pronounced than pravastatin. Conclusions: The peptides from hydrolysis of amaranth grain has evidence of hypocholesterolemic activity. They are able to act both in exogenously and endogenous pathways, inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol and its synthesis. The thermal processing reduces this capacity, but still shows significant results. Among the processing, extrusion deserves less attention than other one, although their results may have been influenced by the amount of the isolated protein components, such as lipids and phenolic compounds.

L'avenir de l'industrie chimique réside dans le développement de nouvelles méthodes de synthèse, et notamment dans la mise en place de réactions catalytiques et l'utilisation de milieux réactionnels performants. Ainsi, le but de ce travail de recherche doctorale était de développer des tensioactifs catalytiques à base de polyoxométallates pour effectuer des réactions de catalyse d'oxydation de substrats organiques en microémulsion. Ce travail de recherche a débuté par la synthèse et la caractérisation de nouvelles familles de tensioactifs à base de polyoxométallates, et le contrôle de la nature des contre-ions a permis de mettre au point des molécules hydrosolubles. Ces molécules amphiphiles ont été utilisées pour effectuer de la catalyse d'oxydation en phase homogène dans des solvants usuels et "verts". L'étude de la catalyse a permis d'apporter une contribution à la compréhension des sites actifs de la catalyse d'oxydation. L'étude des propriétés d'agrégation de plusieurs de ces familles de polyoxométallates amphiphiles a été menée par des techniques de caractérisation physico-chimique telles que le SAXS et la RMN et a montré la formation de micelles. L'étude de l'hydrolyse des polyoxométallates amphiphiles en solution aqueuse a mis en évidence le rôle primordial du contrôle du pH sur la stabilité des POMs amphiphiles en solution aqueuse. Une microémulsion stabilisée par des polyoxométallates amphiphiles a été décrite pour la première fois et caractérisée par SAXS et par RMN HMQC. La catalyse d'oxydation en microémulsion n'a pas pu être réalisée à cause de l'inhibition et/ou hydrolyse du catalyseur en présence d'eau. / The future of the chemical industry lies in the development of new synthetic methods, especially in setting up catalytic processes and in using new and efficient media. The aim of this doctoral research was to develop polyoxometalate based catalytic surfactants to catalytically oxidize organic substrates in microemulsions. This research begun with the synthesis and the characterization of new polyoxometalate based surfactant families, and water soluble molecules could be obtained by controlling the nature of the counterions. These amphiphilic molecules were used to make a homogeneous oxidation catalysis in most commonly used organic solvents and so-called green solvents. The study of the catalysis contributed to the understanding of active sites. The study of the aggregation properties of some of our amphiphilic POMs was carried out using physicochemical characterization techniques such as SAXS and NMR, and the formation of micelles was evidenced undoubtedly. One drawback of our system is the slow hydrolysis of the phosphonylated group grafted onto the POM framework in water, which has been showed to be accelerated in acidic conditions. Despite this degradation, we succeeded in stabilising a microemulsion by amphiphilic polyoxometalates for the first time, and we characterized it by SAXS and NMR HMQC. The oxidation catalysis in microemulsion couldn’t be carried out because of the catalyst inhibition and/or hydrolisis in presence of water.

De nos jours, l'idée qu'une molécule puisse être utilisée comme élément actif dans un dispositif électronique stimule l'activité scientifique des laboratoires de chimie et de physique dans le monde entier. Les demandes technologiques en termes de capacité de stockage d'informations sont en croissance exponentielle et repose maintenant sur le développement des nanosciences. L'objectif consiste à stocker les données aussi rapidement que possible dans un dispositif aussi petit que possible. Une des stratégies les plus prometteuses est basée sur le concept de bistabilité moléculaire : la commutation entre deux états électroniques de la molécule de la même manière qu'un interrupteur binaire. Il est ainsi possible de passer d'une manière réversible et de façon détectable d'un état (OFF = 0) à un autre état (ON = 1) sous l'influence d'un stimulus externe contrôlé. Le phénomène de transition de spin (TS) qui commute le système entre états haut spin (HS) et bas spin (BS) est un exemple typique de bistabilité moléculaire. Les deux états peuvent être distingués par des propriétés magnétiques, optiques et structurelles différentes ; ces modifications pouvant être provoquées par différent stimuli comme la température, la lumière, la pression, un champ magnétique ou l'inclusion d'une molécule invitée. Lorsque les changements structurels associés à la transition de spin sont transmis d'une manière coopérative à travers les molécules du réseau, les transitions se produisent de manière abrupte et éventuellement s'accompagnent de boucle d'hystérésis (transition du premier ordre). Ainsi, les matériaux moléculaires à transition de spin devraient offrir de nombreuses possibilités en termes d'applications dans le domaine de l'électronique, le stockage de l'information, l'affichage numérique, la photonique et le photo-magnétisme. Parmi les différentes familles de composés, les polymères de coordination suscitent beaucoup d'intérêts en raison de leur bistabilité proche de la température ambiante. Le choix judicieux des ligands et des contre-anions permet de moduler les propriétés finales de ces composés, et même dans certains cas, de combiner de manière synergétique des propriétés physiques différentes. Le travail développé dans ces travaux de thèse vise à répondre aux différentes questions liées au défi des polymères de coordination à base de matériaux à transition de spin à l'échelle nanométrique. La synthèse de matériaux inorganiques bistables, leur développement dans des nanoparticules, des couches minces, leur organisation ainsi que leurs propriétés physiques sont présentés. Les matériaux à l'échelle microscopique ont généralement les mêmes propriétés physiques que celles mesurées à l'échelle macroscopique. Cependant, à l'échelle nanométrique, les matériaux peuvent présenter des propriétés physiques qui sont différentes de celles des composés massifs. Il est donc impératif de mieux comprendre les phénomènes liés à la diminution de la taille pour développer les nanotechnologies. L'étude fondamentale de ces nanomatériaux est nécessaire et représente aujourd'hui un défi majeur et essentiel pour le développement d'applications futures. Le développement de matériaux à l'échelle nanométrique à travers le contrôle de certains modèles systématiques permet d'améliorer notre compréhension sur les effets spécifiques à l'échelle nanométrique. Par exemple, dans le cas des complexes à transition de spin, la question la plus importante est : comment influence la réduction de taille des matériaux sur la température de transition, la coopérativité et la largeur de la boucle d'hystérésis ? Dans ce contexte, cette thèse est consacrée à la conception et à la synthèse de nano- et microparticules à transition de spin de différentes tailles et de différentes morphologies. Pour ce faire, nous avons développé la technique des micelles inverses et adopté de nouvelles approches de synthèse innovantes en l'absence de matrice. / Nowadays, the idea that molecule can be used as an active element in an electronic device stimulates scientific activity of chemistry and physics laboratories worldwide. The information storage capacity from technological demands is growing exponentially, which relies much on the development of nanosciences. The objective is to store data as quickly as possible in a device as small as possible. One of the most promising strategies is based on the concept of molecular bistability, the switching between two electronic states of a molecule in the same way that a binary switch. It is thus possible to pass in a reversible and detectable manner from one state (OFF = 0) to another state (ON = 1) under the influence of a controlled external stimulus. The spin transition (ST) phenomenon that switches the system between high spin (HS) and low spin (LS) states is a typical example of molecular bistability. The two states can be distinguished with different magnetic, optical and structural properties and can be induced by an external perturbation like the temperature, the light, the pressure, a magnetic field or the inclusion of a guest molecule. When the structural changes associated with the spin transition are transmitted in a cooperative manner across the network molecules, the transitions will occur with steepness and possibly accompanied by hysteresis loop (the first order transition). So, spin transition molecular materials should offer many opportunities in terms of applications in the field of electronics, information storage, digital display, photonics and photo-magnetism. Among the different families of compounds, coordination polymers arouse much interest due to their bistability near room temperature. The judicious choice of ligands and counter-anions make possible to modulate the final properties of these compounds and even in some cases to synergistically combine different physical properties. The work developed in this thesis attempt to address the different issues related to the challenge of coordination polymers based nanoscale materials with spin transition. The synthesis of inorganic bistable materials, their development in micro- and nanoparticles, thin layers, their organization and their physical properties are shown. The materials in the microscopic scale have mostly the same physical properties as those measured at the macroscopic scale. However, at the nanoscale, materials can exhibit physical properties that are far from those of bulk compounds. It is therefore imperative to understand more about the phenomena related to material size decrease to develop nanotechnology. The fundamental study of these nanomaterials is necessary and represents a major challenge today, which is of prime importance for the development of future applications. The development of nanoscale materials through the control of certain systematic models permits to improve our understanding of specific effects at the nanoscale. For example, in the case of spin crossover complex, the most important question is: how downsizing effect influences the transition temperature, the cooperativity and the width of hysteresis loop? In this context, this thesis is devoted to the design and the synthesis of various size spin crossover nano and micro-materials with different morphologies. To accomplish this, we developed the reverse-micelle technique and adopted innovative matrix-free synthetic approaches.

The research presented in this thesis focuses on the molecular design of an oxidation-sensitive nanocarrier and its enzyme conjugate with a view of their application in the field of biomaterials. I have polarised our attention on a specific class of polymers, the polysulfides, for their environmental responsiveness (towards oxidising substances, a condition often associated with inflammatory reactions), interesting physico-chemical properties, ease of the preparation and multiple possibilities for further modifications and bioconjugations, which are perfectly suitable for the development as systems for drug delivery applications. In this work we firstly have focused on the synthesis of amphiphilic poly(propylene sulfide)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PPS-PEG) block copolymers by employing vinyl sulfone as the functional group to link the blocks and modify the end of the PEG. This study was followed by an investigation of the macromolecular interchange and payload exchange of the formed polymeric micelles to understand the 'co-formulation' events, employing fluorophores (dansyl groups) and quenchers (dabsyl groups) either as terminal groups in macroamphiphiles or as encapsulated hydrophobic payloads. In another part of the work, I have developed a micellar system with which simultaneously to two of the most important ROS: superoxide and hydrogen peroxide, for inflammation-responsive drug release. The system is composed of superoxide dismutase (SOD) conjugated to oxidation-sensitive amphiphilic polysulfide/PEG block copolymers; the conjugate combines the SOD reactivity towards superoxide with that of hydrophobic thioethers towards hydrogen peroxide. Specifically, here we have demonstrated how this hybrid system can efficiently convert superoxide into hydrogen peroxide, which is then 'mopped-up' by the polysulfides. This mode of operation is functionally analogous to the SOD/catalase combination, with the advantage of being based on a single and more stable system.

Orientadores: Edvaldo Sabadini, René Alfonso Nome Silva / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Química / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-27T10:23:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ito_ThiagoHeiji_D.pdf: 8761085 bytes, checksum: 521d52e10af7805f341661ecc562599c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: Micelas gigantes têm sido muito estudadas desde os anos de 1980 e suas propriedades têm atraído a atenção tanto do setor produtivo quanto acadêmico. Aumento de viscosidade, capacidade de reduzir o atrito hidrodinâmico, formação de fluidos viscoelásticos e do tipo gel, são alguns dos fenômenos que fazem deste, um sistema de interesse em ambos os setores. Na literatura, está relatada uma grande quantidade de sistemas com propriedades particulares, inclusive, responsivos a estímulos luminosos, elétricos ou mudança no pH, todas advindas de diversas combinações entre diferentes componentes. No entanto, pouco se conhece a respeito dos fatores que levam à formação (crescimento), à estabilidade e, consequentemente, aos diversos fenômenos que despertam tanto interesse desse tipo de sistema supramolecular. Neste trabalho, buscou-se compreender e sistematizar a influência da estrutura molecular de vários compostos aromáticos na capacidade de induzir a formação de micelas gigantes com surfactantes catiônicos, além de uma interpretação baseada na termodinâmica para compreender o processo de crescimento deste sistema supramolecular. Para isso foram utilizadas várias técnicas como reologia, espalhamento de luz e nêutrons, e calorimetria de titulação isotérmica, que demonstraram uma grande influência de fatores estruturais dos co-solutos aromáticos como a presença de carga, hidrofobicidade e, especialmente, a capacidade de empacotamento devido à planaridade da molécula, demostrado pela primeira vez. Além disso, os ensaios de calorimetria e espalhamento de luz elucidaram como se dá o processo de crescimento da micela, bem como, mostraram a importância que a carga superficial do agregado tem para transição entre micelas curtas e alongadas / Abstract: Giant micelles have been studied since the 1980s and their properties have attracted the attention of both the productive sector and the academic. Viscosity increase, the ability in promote hydrodynamic drag reduction, formation of viscoelastic and gel-like fluids, are some of the phenomena that turn interesting the system in both approaches. In the literature, it is reported a large number of systems showing particular properties, including light, electrical stimuli or pH responsive, resulting from combinations of several different components. However, little is known about the factors that lead to formation (growth), stability and, consequently, to many phenomena which arouse such interest on that kind of supramolecular system. In this study, we tried to understand the influence of the molecular structure of various aromatic compounds in the ability to induce the formation of wormlike micelles with cationic surfactants, and an interpretation based on thermodynamics to understand the growth process of such supramolecular system. Several techniques like rheology, light and neutrons scattering, and isothermal titration calorimetry, have been used in order to study the system, which showed the influence of structural factors of the aromatic co-solutes such as presence of electrostatic charge, hydrophobicity, and the packing capacity due the planarity of the molecule, demonstrated for the first time. Additionally, calorimetric and light scattering measurements elucidated the growth process of the micelle, and showed the importance of the surface charge in transition between small and elongated micelles / Doutorado / Físico-Química / Doutor em Ciências

A partição das enzimas glicose-6-fosfato desidrogenase (G6PD) e uroquinase (UK) em sistemas micelares de duas fases aquosas foi investigada, teórica e experimentalmente. Inicialmente, a partição de G6PD em sistema micelar de duas fases aquosas composto pelo tensoativo não-iônico C10E4 (óxido de n-deciltetraetileno) foi estudada. Observou-se uma partição governada primariamente por interações repulsivas estéricas, do tipo \"volume de exclusão\", sendo a G6PD recuperada preferencialmente na fase inferior do sistema, pobre em micelas, resultando em valores de KG6PD inferiores a 1,0. Os tensoativos catiônicos CnTAB (brometos de alquiltrimetilamônio, n = 8, 10 e 12) foram adicionados ao tensoativo C10E4, de modo a formar sistemas micelares mistos (não-iônico/catiônico) de duas fases aquosas e atrair a G6PD de carga efetiva negativa para a fase superior, rica em micelas positivamente carregadas. Os coeficientes de partição obtidos nos sistemas C10E4/CnTAB/tampão foram no mínimo 2,5 vezes maiores que os correspondentes no sistema C10E4/tampão mantendo-se o volume de exclusão constante. De uma forma geral, o sistema micelar misto C10E4/C10TAB/tampão forneceu o melhor KG6PD = 7,7, com um rendimento de G6PD na fase superior de 71%. A adição de ligantes de afinidade (inibidores enzimáticos) ao sistema de duas fases aquosas C10E4/tampão para purificação de UK e G6PD também foi estudada. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas no perfil de partição da UK na presença ou não do ligante p-aminobenzamidina, o qual apresentou partição uniforme entre as duas fases do sistema, sendo obtidos valores de KUK ~ 0,70 em ambos os casos. Para a G6PD, um pequeno incremento no KG6PD foi observado na presença dos ligantes de afinidade cibacron blue e procion red, porém resultando ainda em valoresfnferiores a 1. Portanto, a utilização de inibidores enzimáticos livres em solução como ligantes de afinidade para purificação de UK e G6PD em sistema micelar C10E4/tampão de duas fases aquosas não resultou em diferenças significativas no perfil de partição das enzimas. Por fim, um sistema de purificação em dois estágios, sendo o primeiro constituído de sistema micelar não-iônico (C10E4) de duas fases aquosas e o segundo de sistema micelar misto (C10E4/ C10TAB) de duas fases aquosas foi aplicado para a purificação de G6PD presente em homogeneizado celular de Saccharomyces cerevisiae, sendo obtido um rendimento final de G6PD de 59%, com um fator de purificação de 1,3. / The partitioning of the hydrophilic enzymes glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and urokinase (UK) in two-phase aqueous micellar systems was investigated, both experimentally and theoretically. Initially, the partitioning of G6PD in two-phase aqueous micellar system composed of the nonionic surfactant C10E4 (n-decyl tetra(ethylene oxide) was studied. It was observed a partitioning behavior governed primarily by repulsive, steric, excluded-volume interactions, which drove the enzyme preferentially to the bottom, micelle-poor phase, resulting in KG6PD values smaller than one. The cationic surfactants CnTAB ((alkyltrimethylammonium bromide, n = 8, 10, and 12) were mixed wíth the nonionic surfactant C10E4 to form two-phase aqueous mixed (nonionic/cationic) micellar systems. The measured G6PD partition coefficients in the C10E4/CnTAB/buffer systems were at least 2.5 times larger than those in the corresponding C10E4/buffer system, clearly demonstrating that the net negatively charged G6PD was attracted electrostatically to the top, mixed micelle-rich phase, containing a greater number of positively-charged C10E4/CnTAB mixed micelles. Overall, the two-phase aqueous mixed (C10E4/C10TAB) micellar system yielded the highest KG6PD = 7.7, with a G6PD yield in the top phase of 71%. The addition of affinity ligands (enzyme inhibitors) to the two-phase C10E4 /buffer systems was studied for UK and G6PD purification. No significant differences in the UK partitioning behavior was observed in the presence or not of the ligand p-aminobenzamidine, since the ligand was found to partition evenly between the two phases of the system. Partition coefficient values of about 0.70 were obtained in both cases. For the G6PD, the partition coefficient was found to be slightly higher in the presence of either cibacron blue or procion red as affinity ligand, however still smaller than one. Therefore, the use of competitive inhibitors free in solution as affinity ligands for UK and G6PD purification in two-phase C10E4 /buffer systems did not provide significant differences in the enzymes partitioning behaviors. Finally, a two-step purification process, combining a two-phase aqueous nonionic (C10E4) micelar system, followed by a two-phase aqueous mixed (C10E4/C10TAB) micellar system, was employed for the purification of G6PD present in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell homogenate. It was obtained a G6PD final yield of 59%, and a purification factor of 1,3.

This Master‘s thesis is focused on the preparation of hydrogels based on a hydrophobic derivative of hyaluronic acid palmitoyl hyaluronan in presence of biosurfactant decyl glucoside’s micelles and micelles of surfactant triton X-100. For followed characterization were chosen rheological tests and infrared spectrometry. There was observed influence of preparation method, type and concentration of surfactant and presence of micelles on final features of the hydrogel. Moreover, an experimental test of swelling was performed with interesting results for future research.

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