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Vitrocerâmicas contendo cristais de diopsídio (CaMgSi2O6 = CMS2) têm sido consideradas promissoras para diferentes aplicações. Entretanto, quando tratado termicamente, o vidro de diopsídio exibe somente cristalização superficial. Uma maneira de se obter cristalização no volume neste vidro é através da adição de agentes nucleantes em sua composição. O objetivo inicial desta tese de doutorado foi verificar a eficiência da adição dos compostos TiO2, ZrO2 e Fe2O3, como agentes nucleantes no processo de cristalização volumétrica no vidro de diopsídio. Os vidros foram obtidos pelo método de fusão-resfriamento e, em seguida, foram submetidos a um tratamento térmico de nucleação e crescimento de cristais. Os resultados mostraram que somente a adição de Fe2O3 acima de 7% molar ao vidro CMS2 favorece a cristalização no interior da amostra. O vidro contendo 9 mol% de Fe2O3 apresenta como característica principal uma distribuição homogênea de cristais no volume da amostra vítrea. As fases cristalinas originadas foram caracterizadas por Difratometria de Raios X e o mecanismo de nucleação de cristais foi estudado através do método de Análise Térmica Diferencial (ATD) e análise microestrutural quantitativa de amostras submetidas aos seguintes ciclos de tratamento isotérmico: i) dois estágios (o primeiro de nucleação e o segundo de crescimento de cristais) e ii) um único estágio de nucleação e crescimento de cristais. As amostras contendo 9 mol% de Fe2O3 apresentaram somente a fase cristalina diopsídio com os íons de ferro aparentemente incorporados em sua rede cristalina. Através da análise dos dados de ATD em regime isotérmico da amostra contendo 9 mol% de óxido de ferro foi possível determinar o valor médio do coeficiente de Avrami (n) como sendo próximo a 3,0 para temperaturas de 760, 770, 780 e 790 °C. De acordo com a literatura, estes valores de n indicam que o vidro CMS2 contendo 9 mol% de Fe2O3 exibe um mecanismo de cristalização volumétrica caracterizado pelo aumento e saturação do número de núcleos de cristais tridimensionais de diopsídio férrico e por um mecanismo de crescimento de cristais controlado por interface. Além disso, os resultados do método de microscopia para os dados experimentais correspondentes ao tratamento térmico de simples estágio mostraram que o mecanismo de cristalização volumétrica do vidro CMS2 9F é descrito pelo caso mais geral da equação de KJMAY, onde as taxas de nucleação e de crescimento são dependentes do tempo e podem variar ao longo do processo de cristalização isotérmica. / Glass-ceramics containing diopside crystals (CaMgSi2O6 = CMS2) have been considered promising for different applications. However, when thermally treated, diopside glass exhibits only surface crystallization. One way of obtaining volume crystallization in this glass is by the addition of nucleating agents in its composition. The initial objective of this PhD thesis was to verify the efficiency of the addition of the TiO2, ZrO2 and Fe2O3 compounds as nucleating agents in the process of volume crystallization in diopside glass. Glasses were obtained by the melt-cooling method and were then subjected to a nucleation and crystal growth heat treatment. The results showed that only the addition of Fe2O3 above 7 mol% to the CMS2 glass favors crystallization in the sample volume. Glass containing 9 mol% Fe2O3 has as main characteristics a homogeneous distribution of crystals in the sample volume. The crystalline phases originated were characterized by X-ray diffraction and the crystal nucleation mechanism was studied through the Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) method and quantitative microstructural analysis of samples submitted to double - and single - stage thermal treatments. The samples containing 9 mol% of Fe2O3 presented only the ferric diopside crystalline phase with the iron atom apparently incorporated in its crystalline network. By analyzing the DTA data in the isothermal regime of the sample containing 9 mol% of iron oxide, it was possible to determine the average value of the Avrami coefficient (n) as being near to 3.0 for temperatures of 760, 770, 780 and 790 oC. According to the literature, these values of n indicate that CMS2 glass containing 9 mol% Fe2O3 exhibits a volume crystallization mechanism characterized by increase and saturation of the number of nuclei and an interface-controlled growth of ferric diopside three-dimensional crystals. In addition, the results of the microscopy method for the experimental data corresponding to the single-stage heat treatment showed that the CMS2 9F glass volume nucleation mechanism is described by the more general case of the KJMAY equation, where the rates of nucleation and growth are time dependent and can vary throughout the isothermal crystallization process.

Os materiais vitrocerâmicos de basalto representam uma importante família de vitrocerâmicos. Sendo que um dos desempenhos técnicos exigidos atualmente é o efeito anti-desgaste dos materiais, as vitrocerâmicas de basalto cobrem essa necessidade e têm uma aplicação direta por suas boas propriedades mecânicas e anti-abrasivas, além da vantagem que têm as rochas basálticas quanto à baixa temperatura de fusão e maior fluidez do fundido, o que as torna mais adequadas para o processamento cerâmico. No presente trabalho, rejeitos da mineração de rocha basáltica da região de Campinas, São Paulo, foram fundidos em escala laboratorial em forno elétrico a 1350°C, usando cadinhos de alta alumina, para a obtenção de uma primeira série de amostras de vidro. Mais uma série foi obtida, realizando a fusão da matéria-prima com adição de 0,5% em massa de Cr2O3 como agente de nucleação. Os vidros foram tratados termicamente à máxima temperatura de cristalização como sendo 880°C e 820°C durante 5, 10, 20, 30 e 60 minutos e 5, 20 e 60 minutos respectivamente. A evolução das fases cristalinas foi acompanhada por análise de densidade (método de Arquimedes) e difração de raios X (DRX). Foi realizada a medição da microdureza Vickers e resistência à micro-abrasão, e o vidro cristalizado observou-se por microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). Os vidros da primeira série foram também moídos, até tamanhos de partícula ASTM 80 e ASTM 325, para avaliar sua capacidade de cristalização como pó de vidro. Eles foram caracterizados mediante DRX e MEV. / Basalt glass-ceramics represent one of the most important family of glass-ceramics. The wear resistant, is now the technical performance requirement in material, basalt glass-ceramics cover that need and have a direct application for their good mechanical and anti-abrasive properties. In addition, the basaltic rocks have the advantage of a low melt temperature and higher fluidity melt. In this paper, a mining waste of basaltic rock from the city of Campinas, São Paulo, was melted in laboratory scale, in an electric furnace at 1350°C, in high-alumina crucibles, to obtain the first series of basalt glass samples. Other series was obtained by melting of the raw material with addition of 0,5% wt. of Cr2O3 as a nucleating agent. The glasses were heat treated at the maximum crystallization temperature: 880oC during 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 minutes and 820°C during 5, 20 and 60 minutes, respectively. The evolution of the crystalline phases was accompanied by density and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. Vickers hardness and micro-abrasion resistance of the samples were also carried out, and the crystallized glasses were observed in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The first series of glasses were also milled, until particle sizes ASTM 80 e ASTM 325, for the evaluation of their ability to crystallization as glass powder. They were characterized by XRD and SEM.

Os materiais vitrocerâmicos de basalto representam uma importante família de vitrocerâmicos. Sendo que um dos desempenhos técnicos exigidos atualmente é o efeito anti-desgaste dos materiais, as vitrocerâmicas de basalto cobrem essa necessidade e têm uma aplicação direta por suas boas propriedades mecânicas e anti-abrasivas, além da vantagem que têm as rochas basálticas quanto à baixa temperatura de fusão e maior fluidez do fundido, o que as torna mais adequadas para o processamento cerâmico. No presente trabalho, rejeitos da mineração de rocha basáltica da região de Campinas, São Paulo, foram fundidos em escala laboratorial em forno elétrico a 1350°C, usando cadinhos de alta alumina, para a obtenção de uma primeira série de amostras de vidro. Mais uma série foi obtida, realizando a fusão da matéria-prima com adição de 0,5% em massa de Cr2O3 como agente de nucleação. Os vidros foram tratados termicamente à máxima temperatura de cristalização como sendo 880°C e 820°C durante 5, 10, 20, 30 e 60 minutos e 5, 20 e 60 minutos respectivamente. A evolução das fases cristalinas foi acompanhada por análise de densidade (método de Arquimedes) e difração de raios X (DRX). Foi realizada a medição da microdureza Vickers e resistência à micro-abrasão, e o vidro cristalizado observou-se por microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). Os vidros da primeira série foram também moídos, até tamanhos de partícula ASTM 80 e ASTM 325, para avaliar sua capacidade de cristalização como pó de vidro. Eles foram caracterizados mediante DRX e MEV. / Basalt glass-ceramics represent one of the most important family of glass-ceramics. The wear resistant, is now the technical performance requirement in material, basalt glass-ceramics cover that need and have a direct application for their good mechanical and anti-abrasive properties. In addition, the basaltic rocks have the advantage of a low melt temperature and higher fluidity melt. In this paper, a mining waste of basaltic rock from the city of Campinas, São Paulo, was melted in laboratory scale, in an electric furnace at 1350°C, in high-alumina crucibles, to obtain the first series of basalt glass samples. Other series was obtained by melting of the raw material with addition of 0,5% wt. of Cr2O3 as a nucleating agent. The glasses were heat treated at the maximum crystallization temperature: 880oC during 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 minutes and 820°C during 5, 20 and 60 minutes, respectively. The evolution of the crystalline phases was accompanied by density and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. Vickers hardness and micro-abrasion resistance of the samples were also carried out, and the crystallized glasses were observed in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The first series of glasses were also milled, until particle sizes ASTM 80 e ASTM 325, for the evaluation of their ability to crystallization as glass powder. They were characterized by XRD and SEM.

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The continuous high demand on permanent magnets in industries opened new research plateau to develop alternative magnetic material. The current used permanent magnet materials in the market still suffer from high cost and insufficient magnetic or thermal properties. The central focus of this dissertation work is the optimization of cobalt carbide based nanomaterial by means of modifying polyol synthesis assisted by nucleation agent and systematic statistics using JMP software tool. In most existing literatures, producing cobalt carbide (Co2C or Co3C) lack reproducibility and consistency resulting in nonsolid magnetic properties results. The practical requirements for cobalt carbide to be used as permanent magnet are high coercivity (Hc), high magnetization (Ms), resulting in a high-energy product (HcxMs). Previous literatures have shown coercivities of 1.5 to 2.5 kOe for cobalt carbides under aggressive temperatures conditions (300oC) or after aligning the particles under magnetic field. A statistical guided method performed a sequence of experiments toward producing high coercivities using surface response design. Primarily, the statistical study to optimize cobalt carbide was made by analyzing experimental condition to fulfill high magnetic properties with tuned conditions as much as possible. Therefore, having the advantage for superior control on process variable when shifting cobalt carbide for scale up production in flow chemistry set up using microreaction system (MMRS). The optimization is based upon selecting the most important conditions in polyol reaction to produce cobalt carbide (Co2C or Co3C) and feed JMP software model e.g. reaction temperature, reaction time, and or precursor concentration…etc. These factors called (effects) used to design experiments and generate tables to run minimum experiments. Points of each effect (levels) are selected based on previous knowledge and experience with the synthesis. The output called (response) can be any of the magnetic properties of our interest e.g. magnetization (Ms), coercivity (Hc), or energy magnetic product (HcxMs). In the first model fit of cobalt carbide magnetic was studied in a polyol reaction to increase its magnetic energy product and optimize the experimental conditions. The results disclosed increase in magnetic energy product (6.2 MGOe) when validating the prediction model conditions suggested by JMP: shorter reaction time, and lower precursor concentration conditions at maximum reaction temperature. Finally, to my knowledge studying the effect of the nucleating agent to alter cobalt carbide growth have not been studied so far. Therefore, statistical study design using central composite design (CCD) to investigate the nucleating agent effect of silver nitrite on cobalt carbide coercivity was made. The importance of nucleating agent on coercivity is vigorous to attain and control the growth direction of cobalt carbide nanoparticles. This is due to the shape anisotropy contribution to enhance coercivity unlike weak shape anisotropy attributed to agglomeration of nanoparticles demonstrated in previous studies. Enhancement of coercivity reached 3 kOe with aspect ratio control as a function of silver nitrite concentration under lower reaction temperature. The continuous high demand on permanent magnets in industries opened new research plateau to develop alternative magnetic material. The current used permanent magnet materials in the market still suffer from high cost and insufficient magnetic or thermal properties. The central focus of this dissertation work is the optimization of cobalt carbide based nanomaterial by means of modifying polyol synthesis assisted by nucleation agent and systematic statistics using JMP software tool. In most existing literatures, producing cobalt carbide (Co2C or Co3C) lack reproducibility and consistency resulting in nonsolid magnetic properties results. The practical requirements for cobalt carbide to be used as permanent magnet are high coercivity (Hc), high magnetization (Ms), resulting in a high-energy product (HcxMs). Previous literatures have shown coercivities of 1.5 to 2.5 kOe for cobalt carbides under aggressive temperatures conditions (300oC) or after aligning the particles under magnetic field. A statistical guided method performed a sequence of experiments toward producing high coercivities using surface response design. Primarily, the statistical study to optimize cobalt carbide was made by analyzing experimental condition to fulfill high magnetic properties with tuned conditions as much as possible. Therefore, having the advantage for superior control on process variable when shifting cobalt carbide for scale up production in flow chemistry set up using microreaction system (MMRS). The optimization is based upon selecting the most important conditions in polyol reaction to produce cobalt carbide (Co2C or Co3C) and feed JMP software model e.g. reaction temperature, reaction time, and or precursor concentration…etc. These factors called (effects) used to design experiments and generate tables to run minimum experiments. Points of each effect (levels) are selected based on previous knowledge and experience with the synthesis. The output called (response) can be any of the magnetic properties of our interest e.g. magnetization (Ms), coercivity (Hc), or energy magnetic product (HcxMs). In the first model fit of cobalt carbide magnetic was studied in a polyol reaction to increase its magnetic energy product and optimize the experimental conditions. The results disclosed increase in magnetic energy product (6.2 MGOe) when validating the prediction model conditions suggested by JMP: shorter reaction time, and lower precursor concentration conditions at maximum reaction temperature. Finally, to my knowledge studying the effect of the nucleating agent to alter cobalt carbide growth have not been studied so far. Therefore, statistical study design using central composite design (CCD) to investigate the nucleating agent effect of silver nitrite on cobalt carbide coercivity was made. The importance of nucleating agent on coercivity is vigorous to attain and control the growth direction of cobalt carbide nanoparticles. This is due to the shape anisotropy contribution to enhance coercivity unlike weak shape anisotropy attributed to agglomeration of nanoparticles demonstrated in previous studies. Enhancement of coercivity reached 3 kOe with aspect ratio control as a function of silver nitrite concentration under lower reaction temperature.

En tant que polymère de grande diffusion, les applications du polypropylène isotactique (PP) sont limitées par sa faible resistance au choc. D'après la relation structure - propriétés, sa résistance au choc peut être améliorée en contrôlant sa structure. Dans ces travaux, différents types d'agents nucléants ont été utilsés pour promouvoir la formation des cristaux de type bêta et de mélanges de deux PP de masses molaires différentes. Les propriétés mécaniques, le comportement à la rupture, et la morphologie cristalline ont été étudiés. Les influences du type et de la teneur en peroxyde et agent nucléant sur la morphologie cristalline et les propriétés mécaniques ont aussi été explorées. Un agent nucléant suporté sur des nanotubes de carbone multi-parois (MWCNT) a été utilisé pour modifier la structure cristalline du PP, ce qui a permis d'augumeter sa résistance au choc 7 fois comparée à celle du PP vierge et 3 fois comparée à celle du PP cristallisé en phase bêta. Cette importante augmentation en resistance au choc peut être attribuée à la formation des trans-cristaux de type bêta qui est favorisée par l?agent nucléant supporté sur les MWCNT / As a commodity polymer, the applications of isotactic polypropylene (PP) are limited by its low impact strength. Based on the structure-property relationship, its impact strength could be improved by controlling its structure. In this study, different kinds of nucleating agents were used to promote the formation of beta crystals of PP as well as mixtures of two PPs of different molar masses. The mechanical properties, fracture behaviour, and crystalline morphology were investigated. The effects of the type and content of the peroxide and nucleating agent on the crystalline structure and mechanical properties of the PP were also explored. A multi-walled carbon nanotude (MWCNT) supported nucleating agent was introduced to modify the crystalline structure of PP and the impact strength of the resulting PP was 7 times that of the pure PP and more than 3 times that of beta nucleated PP. The large increase in the impact strength was attributed to the formation of beta transcrystalline morphology which was promoted by the MWCT supported nucleating agent

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T20:42:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cristiano da Silva.pdf: 5271302 bytes, checksum: 25a5bdf4a3671c9a497d93fa788662df (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-01-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This work aims at verifying the influence of processing by high energy ball milling of titanium diboride (TiB2), to increase the effect of grain refining of high-purity aluminum. Various mills were carried out by varying the ratio of the initial TiB2 and aluminum charges. After obtaining the milling products, they were compressed in a cylindrical array as a uniaxial compressive stress of 100MPa, some were later sintered at 600°C for 30 minutes. The tablets were introduced in the metal bath of aluminum and castings at 800°C in thermal analysis cups. In metal baths, experiments with and without the presence of titanium as a solute, in addition to the variation of the content of TiB2 (0.15 and 0.30 wt%) can be observed. The results indicate a significant reduction in grain size, especially in the samples were nucleated with pellets which were sintered before being added to the bath. / Este trabalho, tem por objetivo, verificar a influência do processamento por moagem de alta energia em moinho de bolas, do diboreto de titânio (TiB2), visando aumentar o efeito de refino de grãos do alumínio de alta pureza. Várias moagens foram realizadas, variando-se a razão de alumínio e TiB2 das cargas iniciais. Após a obtenção dos produtos de moagem, os mesmos foram compactados em uma matriz cilíndrica uniaxial como uma tensão de compressão de 100MPa, algumas posteriormente foram sinterizadas à 600°C por 30 minutos. As pastilhas foram introduzidas no banho metálico de alumínio e vazadas à 800°C em copos para análise térmica. Nos banhos metálicos, experimentos sem e com a presença de titânio como soluto, além da variação do teor de TiB2 (0,15 e 0,30%p) também podem ser observados. Os resultados indicam uma redução significativa no tamanho de grão, especialmente nas amostras que foram nucleadas por pastilhas que foram sinterizadas antes de serem adicionadas ao banho.

Ce travail se focalise sur l’étude de cellules solaires organiques modèles basées sur le mélange de poly(3-hexylthiophène) (P3HT) et de l'ester méthylique de l'acide [6,6]-phényl C61 butyrique (PCBM). La corrélation entre la morphologie de la couche active, les paramètres de mises en œuvre et le rendement photovoltaïque a été soigneusement étudiée afin d’obtenir l’optimisation de l’efficacité de tels dispositifs. Une méthode originale pour contrôler la séparation de phases dans ces mélanges a été proposée et consiste à l'intégration de copolymères blocs comme additifs. Trois copolymères séquencés ont été utilisés en tant qu’agents de nanostructuration et/ou d'agents de nucléation. Il a notamment été montré que l'incorporation de P3HT-b-PI permet l'augmentation du nombre de cristallites de P3HT tout en limitant l’agglomération du PCBM. D'autre part, l'incorporation de P3HT-b-P4VP dans les mélanges de P3HT:PCBM a permis de contrôler l'orientation des cristallites de P3HT, améliorant par ce fait le transport de charge dans les dispositifs. / This work investigates organic solar cells made of a blend of polymeric materials based on poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) as model system. The correlation between the photovoltaic active layer morphology and the performance of the organic solar cell is thoroughly investigated. The chosen method for controlling phase separation in the polymeric blends is to incorporate block copolymers as additives. Three systematically selected block copolymers were used as nanostructuring and/or nucleating agents. Indeed, the incorporation of P3HT-b-PI induces the increase in the number of P3HT crystallites as well as suppresses the growth of PCBM aggregates. On the other hand, the incorporation of P3HT-b-P4VP into P3HT:PCBM decreases the crystallization of P3HT but increases its face-on orientation, a requirement for an enhanced charge transport in organic PV devices.