L’objectif de cette étude consiste à synthétiser et caractériser de nouveaux matériaux hybrides organique/inorganique obtenus par greffage de poly(méthacrylate)s d’alkyle sur des nanoparticules de dioxyde de titane (TiO2) et d'oxyde de zinc (ZnO). Afin de mieux comprendre les facteurs influents les réactions mises en jeu lors d'un greffage à partir de la surface d'un oxyde métallique, nous avons choisi de travailler avec des nanoparticules disponibles commercialement et/ou élaborées. Des nanoparticules d’oxyde de zinc, de dimensions allant de 5 à 100 nm, ont été synthétisées par la méthode de précipitation, à température ambiante. La diffractométrie de rayons X (DRX) et la microscopique électronique à transmission (MET) ont permis de déterminer la structure cristalline, les dimensions et la morphologie des particules ainsi préparées. Les conditions de synthèse ont été optimisées afin d'augmenter la surface spécifique des particules tout en favorisant la présence de groupes hydroxyles en surface. La méthode de greffage de polymères méthacryliques a consisté à modifier préalablement la surface des nanoparticules par un agent de couplage réactif de type 3-méthacryloxypropyltriméthoxysilane (MPS). Les nanoparticules ainsi modifiées ont été caractérisées par spectroscopie (IRTF et RMN CP-MAS 13C et 29Si) et par analyse thermogravimétrique afin de confirmer la présence et la quantité de MPS greffé. Cet alcoxysilane, porteur d'une fonction méthacrylate, a permis de greffer des chaînes de poly(méthacrylate de méthyle), de poly(méthacrylate de tert-butyldiméthylsilyle) à partir de la surface des nanoparticules. La polymérisation radicalaire contrôlée par addition-fragmentation réversible (procédé RAFT) a été sélectionnée pour obtenir un contrôle des masses molaires, de faibles indices de polymolécularité et le greffage de copolymères diblocs. L'observation de ces nanoparticules hydrides en microscopie électronique à transmission montre clairement la présence d'une couronne de polymères à la surface des particules. L'étude de la stabilité thermique des nouvelles nanoparticules hybrides à base de ZnO a été réalisée par analyse thermogravimétrique sous atmosphère inerte. L'impact du procédé de polymérisation sur les mécanismes de dégradation thermique des polymères méthacryliques étudiés a été mis en évidence. Pour la première fois, des valeurs d'énergie d'activation ont été calculées sous atmosphère inerte et oxydante. / The objective of this study is to synthesize and characterize new organic/inorganic hybrid materials obtained by grafting methacrylic polymer through the surface of metal oxide nanoparticles. Commercially available titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were used as raw materials. For a better understanding of parameters which influence the grafting efficiency of polymers, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using the precipitation method. The synthetic pathway was optimized to obtain nanoparticles with high surface area and surface hydroxylation. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to determine the crystal structure, the size and morphology of nanoparticles. A polymerizable silane coupling agent, i.e. 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propylmethacrylate (MPS) was used to modify the surface of nanoparticules to obtain hydrophobic surface containing a polymerizable function. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), solid-state (13C and 29Si) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopic investigations demonstrated that the silane coupling agent was fully hydrolyzed and linked to the hydroxyl groups already present on the particle surface through covalent and hydrogen bonds. Thermogravimetric data were helpful to quantify the amount of MPS linked to the nanoparticles surface. New poly(methacrylic ester)/ZnO and TiO2 nano-hybrid particles were prepared by in situ RAFT polymerization were prepared using the "grafting through" method. (Meth)acrylic homopolymers and diblock copolymers containing unconventional trialkylsilyl methacrylate (MASi) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer units were grafted through the surface of nanosized particles modified by MPS. Results from FTIR and TGA analyses demonstrated that polymer chains were anchored on the nanoparticles surface. The thermal and thermo-oxidative degradation of methacrylic polymers and hybrid nanoparticles were also investigated by TGA. The effect of the RAFT polymerization on the thermal degradation of polymers was demonstrated. In addition, their apparent activation energy of degradation (Ea) was determined for the first time.

Submitted by Fabio Sobreira Campos da Costa (fabio.sobreira@ufpe.br) on 2017-03-29T12:58:51Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação OK Priscila Mendonça.pdf: 4293178 bytes, checksum: abd6cd49376b8e172e0ce8adf3135b8d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-29T12:58:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertação OK Priscila Mendonça.pdf: 4293178 bytes, checksum: abd6cd49376b8e172e0ce8adf3135b8d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-06-10 / CAPES / CNPQ / A dengue é uma doença viral considerada um dos maiores problemas de saúde pública nas regiões tropicais e sub-tropicais do mundo, sendo endemicamente prevalente em cerca de 112 países. Anualmente, afeta cerca de 50 a 100 milhões de pessoas, resultando em taxas de mortalidade entre 0,03% a 1,4%. É uma doença auto-limitante, caracterizada por febre, dor de cabeça, mialgia, entre outros sintomas. Na sua forma severa (síndrome do choque por dengue e febre hemorrágica), a doença pode levar ao óbito, principalmente em crianças. A proteína não estrutural 1 (NS1) do vírus dengue circula abundantemente no sangue durante toda a viremia, estando em níveis maiores na fase aguda; assim esta pode ser utilizada como marcador do estado agudo. Para o controle da infecção estão disponíveis testes diagnósticos baseados em ensaios sorológicos, testes imunocromatográficos e moleculares, entretanto estes apresentam limitações. O desenvolvimento de alternativas mais práticas, quantitativas e econômicas tem resultado na crescente busca por testes baseados em biossensores. Neste trabalho foi desenvolvido um imunossensor para detecção de NS1 baseado em uma plataforma nanoestruturada, constituída de nano-híbrido formado por nanotubos de carbono e filme polimérico de polietilenoimina montado sobre sistema eletroquímico constituído por microeletrodo de ouro. Os anticorpos monoclonais anti-NS1 foram imobilizados sobre a superfície eletródica por ligações covalentes com os nanotubos de carbono, permitindo um alta estabilidade durante as medidas. Todas as etapas de modificações da superfície eletródica foram caracterizadas eletroquimicamente, estrutural e morfologicamente através das técnicas de voltametria cíclica, espectroscopia de infravermelho por transformada de Fourier (FT-IR) e microscopia eletrônica de varredura, respectivamente. A espessura do filme nanoestruturado foi determinada por medidas piezoelétricas, em um sistema de microbalança de cristal de quartzo de acordo com a equação de Sauerbrey. A resposta analítica do imunossensor frente a proteína NS1 foi obtida por amperometria aplicando-se a técnica de voltametria de onda quadrada (VOC). O imunossensor apresentou resposta linear entre 0,1 a 0,6 µg.mL-1 de NS1. Os dados ajustados para a equação de regressão linear exibiu coeficiente de correlação de 0,996 (p << 0,01, n = 7) e um baixo erro relativo (aproximadamente 1%). O imunossensor apresentou limite de detecção de 0,038 µg.mL-1 e limite de quantificação de 0,1 µg.mL-1 de NS1, sendo similar aos obtidos na literatura, porém com a vantagem de não requerer antígenos ou anticorpos marcados (label-free) e utilizar técnica analítica mais simples (VOC). Os resultados indicam que o imunossensor apresenta sensibilidade compatível para detecção de NS1 em níveis sorológicos, permitindo ser uma ferramenta prática, rápida e econômica para o diagnóstico da dengue, sobretudo para detecção precoce da fase aguda. / Dengue is a viral disease considered as a major public health problems in tropical and sub-tropical world, endemically being prevalent in about 112 countries. Annually, it affects 50 to 100 million people, resulting in mortality rates of 0.03% to 1.4%. It is a self-limiting disease characterized by fever, headache, myalgia, among other symptoms. In its severe form (shock syndrome and dengue haemorrhagic fever), the disease can lead to death, especially in children. The nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) of the dengue virus circulates in blood abundantly throughout viremia, with higher levels in the acute phase; thus it can be used as a marker of the acute stage. For control of infection are available diagnostic testings based on serological assays, immunochromatographic and molecular assyas, however these have limitations. The development of more practical, quantitative and economic alternatives has resulted in growing demand for tests based on biosensors. In this work, it was developed an immunosensor for NS1 detection based on a nanostructured platform consisting of nanohybrid comprising carbon nanotubes and polymeric film polyethyleneimine mounted on electrochemical system consisting of gold microelectrode. The anti-NS1 monoclonal antibodies were immobilized on the electrode surface by covalent bonds with carbon nanotubes, allowing for a high stability during the measurements. All steps of electrode modifications were characterized by electrochemical, structural and morphologically techniques through cyclic voltammetry, infrared spectroscopy by Fourier transform (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The thickness of the nanostructured film was determined by piezoelectric system using a quartz crystal microbalance, according to the Sauerbrey equation. The analytical response of the immunosensor against NS1 protein was obtained by applying amperometry by square wave voltammetry (SWV). The immunosensor showed a linear response between 0.1 to 0.6 μg.mL-1 NS1. The data set into the linear regression equation showed a correlation coefficient of 0.996 (p << 0.01, n = 7) and a low relative error (about 1%). The immunosensor presented detection limit of 0.038 μg.mL-1 and a limit of quantification of 0.1 μg.mL-1 NS1, being similar to those obtained in literature, but with advantage of not requiring labeled antigen or antibody (label- free) and to require a more simple analytical technique (VOC). The results indicate that the achieved sensitivity was similar NS1 immunosensors, allowing it to be convenient, fast and economical tool for dengue diagnosis, particularly for early detection of acute phase.