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Os híbridos foram preparados pela reação de cura entre o poly(Bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin) (DGBEA) , e o dietil triamina (DETA) assim como pelo processo Sol-Gel de hidrolise e condensação entre GPTMS (3-Glycidoxypropyl)methyldiethoxysilane) e TEOS. Ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN), espectroscopia de fotoelétrons de raios X (XPS), espalhamento de raios X a baixo ângulo (SAXS), espectroscopia de Infravermelho e RAMAN, microscopia de força atômica (AFM) assim como termogravimétria foram utilizadas com o proposito de investigar a morfologia e as propriedades estruturais do material. Finalmente as propriedades anticorrosivas dos filmes foram testadas em uma solução salina por meio de espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica (EIS). Durante a fase inicial do projeto diferentes amostras com diferentes concentrações de TEOS foram preparadas. A estabilidade térmica como as propriedades anticorrosivas foram testadas. Os resultados mostraram que para maiores concentrações de TEOS, as propriedades anticorrosivas e térmicas dos híbridos melhoram significativamente. Vários resultados interessantes foram obtidos, para híbridos com razoes molares de TEOS : GPTMS : DGBEA = 1 : 1: 1, tendo módulos de impedância de até 1010 Ω cm-2. Durante a segunda fase do projeto, duas series de amostras com concentrações diferentes de GPTMS a TEOS foram preparadas. As propriedades estruturais foram obtidas por meio de Espectroscopia Infravermelho, Raman, RMN e XPS e espalhamento de raios X a baixo ângulo. A hidrofobicidade assim como as propriedades térmicas foram avaliadas por meio de testes de molhabilidade e análise termogravimétrica. Finalmente as propriedades anticorrosivas dos filmes em contato com solução salina foram testadas por meio de espectroscopia de impedância electroquímica. / This work aims to investigate the relationship between the structure and the properties of the sol-gel prepared epoxy-silica materials. The organic-inorganic hybrids were prepared from the curing reaction of poly(Bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin) (DGBEA), with Diethyltriamine (DETA) and (3-Glycidoxypropyl)methyltriethoxysilane) (GPTMS) combined with the sol-gel hydrolysis and condensation reactions between Tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and GPTMS. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Infrared and Raman spectroscopy (IR), Atomic force microscopy, as well as thermogravimetry (TG) have been used with the purpose to investigate the morphological and structural properties of the material. Finally the anticorrosive properties of the hybrid coated carbon steel were evaluated in saline solution using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). During the initial phase of the project different samples with increasing concentrations of TEOS have been prepared and their thermal stability as well as their anticorrosive properties were tested. It was found, that for increasing TEOS concentration, the hybrid’s anticorrosive and thermal properties can be improved. Several interesting results were obtained for hybrid coatings at a TEOS : GPTMS : DGBEA = 1 : 1 : 1 ratio, having an impedance modulus of up to 1010 Ω cm-2. During the second phase of the work, a series of epoxy-silica hybrids were synthetized varying the concentrations of GPTMS and TEOS. Their structural properties were characterized by means of Infrared, Raman, solid NMR and XPS spectroscopy. Their hydrophobicity as well as their thermal resistance were evaluated using the drop shape analysis and thermogravimetry. Finally the anticorrosive properties of the coatings in saline solution were tested using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Because of the latest developments in nanotechnology and the need to have new functions, a high demand for innovative materials is created. The technological requirements for new applications cannot be fulfilled by most of the well-developed materials like metals, plastics, or ceramics. Therefore, composite materials that can exhibit better properties in contrast to their single counterpart represents a valuable and interesting alternative for the development of new and more performing functional materials. In the past few years, one of the most rapidly developing fields in materials chemistry is research and development of innovative hybrid materials and nanocomposites having exceptional properties. A significant reason for this is that this group of materials closes the gaps between different scientific fields and brings together the ideal properties of the different disciplines into a single system. Conventional materials like polymers or minerals can be mixed with substances of a different kind, like biological molecules and different chemical functional groups to create unique functional materials with the help of a building block method. Inorganic and organic chemistry, physical and biological sciences are integrated in the search for new recipes in a purely interdisciplinary way to generate unique materials. Compounds that are created frequently have interesting new properties for forthcoming functional materials and technological applications. Natural materials frequently function as a model for these systems and various examples of biomimetic methods can be obtained while generating these hybrid materials. The research and development of these materials is driven by the needs of future technologies. The research carried out in this thesis is entirely based on hybrid organic-inorganic materials; hence, it consists of soft organic/bioorganic section that makes it possible to generate multifunctional materials, whereas the hard inorganic section functions as a rigid and stable platform for developing nanocarriers and imaging agents. A key domain in materials chemistry is the creation of smart materials that have the ability to respond to environmental changes or be triggered on demand. These materials have led to the creation of new technologies, like electroactive materials, electrochromic materials, biohybrid materials, sensors and membranes, etc. The required functionality can be provided by the organic or inorganic components, or from both. In this dissertation, the synthesis, methodology, and creation of three unique organic-inorganic hybrid stimuli responsive systems having targeted features for specific applications are examined. The first example is represented by supramolecular microtoroids created by spontaneous self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules and a hydrophilic polymer (chitosan), in the presence of iron (III) chloride. Light irradiation is the stimulus responsible for assembly/disassembly of this new supramolecular entities. The basis of the photo-response of the microtoroids is the photoreaction of the anthracene derivatives. In order to make these materials bio applicable, the microtoroid size was controlled and narrowed down to nanometers, which has led to our second system called metal organic complexes (MOCs). In this system, chitosan was replaced by PNIPAM polymer at optimized concentrations. The reversible thermo-response of MOCs comes from the phase transition ability of PNIPAM. The third hybrid material is the core-shell system consisting of mesoporous organosilica coated with iron oxide nanoparticles, used for cargo delivery and cell imaging. The magnetic-response of the core-shell system results from the strong magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles, while the presence of PMOs increased its biocompatibility. Our research on such organic-inorganic hybrid materials represents a promising development in the field of materials chemistry. Due to the possibility of mixing various properties in a single material, a variety of combinations regarding possible materials and applications have emerged.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第18294号 / 工博第3886号 / 新制||工||1596(附属図書館) / 31152 / 京都大学大学院工学研究科高分子化学専攻 / (主査)教授 中條 善樹, 教授 吉﨑 武尚, 教授 秋吉 一成 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM

Organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices are emerging as a reliable source of energy due to their combination of unique features. Though desired for their flexibility, low cost, light weight, large area fabrication compatibility and eco-friendly nature, these devices face numerous challenges in achieving high performance and stability. The organic-electrode interface specifically plays a key role in controlling device stability. Recent studies have revealed that the stability is heavily affected by the adhesion of the organic-electrode interface. Measurement of adhesion at these interfaces, however, is a challenging task. In this study, Normal Force Adhesion testing was assessed to determine its suitability for organic devices. In this approach, force is applied perpendicular to the substrate, over the entire surface area of one device (9 mm2) until delamination occurs. In addition to the extracted force-distance curves, images of the interfaces before and after each experiment and a real-time, in-situ video taken from a lateral perspective were examined. All three of these critical pieces of information are necessary to obtain a complete picture of the success of a Normal test. A statistical assessment has been made of the testing apparatus, using many samples (> 50) of one metal - organic combination, Al-Alq3 - an archetypal combination for organic electronics. In addition, five other metal-organic combinations widely used in organic electronic devices, have been chosen to assess the Normal force approach. Due to the ease of testing a large number of samples, Normal force testing does appear to be a viable approach to examining interfacial adhesion, though care must be taken in the experimental design to avoid common experimental failures. Based on the results, a few recommendations have been made to improve the utility of the adhesion testing system for rapid quality testing of organic devices. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc)

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Les nanomatériaux et nanotechnologies sont devenus un élément incontournable dans l'électronique de faible puissance, la production énergétique / gestion et les réseaux sans fil, offrant la possibilité de construire une vision pour les capteurs autonomes. Cette thèse s’intéresse au concept de systèmes basse température utilisant des structures de matériaux hybrides organique/inorganique pour la réalisation de dispositifs électroniques faible coût, dont les transistors à effet de champ (FET) et les nanogénérateurs piézoélectriques (nommés PENGs) et ce, sur divers substrats en particulier plastiques. Pour atteindre ces objectifs, ce travail décrit d'abord la croissance contrôlée de nanostructures monocristallines de ZnO en utilisant des approches vapeur-liquide-solide (VLS) et hydrothermales à haute et basse température respectivement. Pour les dispositifs FET, les nanostructures ZnO obtenues par VLS sont utilisées en raison de leur haute qualité structurale et optique. Les sections suivantes présentent des différentes études menées pour optimiser les prototypes FET, comprenant (i) les contacts métal-semiconducteur, (ii) la qualité de l'interface semi-conducteur/isolant et (iii) l'épaisseur de diélectrique organique. La dernière section examine la possibilité de fabriquer des systèmes hybrides organiques/inorganiques pour PENGs utilisant l'approche hydrothermale. Certaines des questions clés, ce qui limitent les performances PENG sont abordés : (i) l'effet de porteurs libres et (ii) l'encapsulation polymère. Ce travail démontre le fort potentiel des ZnO nanostructures pour l'avenir de l'électronique. / Nanomaterials and nanotechnology has become a crucial feature in low-power electronics, energy generation/management and wireless networks, providing the opportunity to build a vision for autonomous sensors. The present thesis delivers the concept of low-temperature processable organic / inorganic hybrid systems for the realization of inexpensive electronic devices including field-effect transistors (FETs) and piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) on various substrates including plastics. To achieve these objectives, this work first describes the controlled growth of single-crystalline ZnO nanostructures using high-temperature vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) and low-temperature hydrothermal approaches. For the FET devices, VLS grown ZnO nanostructures are used, owing to their high structural and optical quality. Later sections present different studies conducted to optimize the FET prototypes, includes: (i) metal-semiconductor contacts, (ii) semiconductor/insulator interface quality and (iii) organic dielectric thickness. The last section investigates the possibility to fabricate organic / inorganic hybrid systems for PENGs using hydrothermal approach. Some of the key issues, restricting the PENG performances are addressed: (i) screening effect from free charge carriers and (ii) polymer encapsulation. This work demonstrates the high potential of ZnO nanostructure for the future of electronics.

This dissertation addresses two topics associated with the assembly of surfactants at the solid-liquid interface for adsorption and materials synthesis. The first is the adsorption of an anionic fluorinated surfactant, tetraethylammonium perfluorooctylsulfonate (TEA-FOS), at the solid/liquid interface. Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is used to study the adsorption kinetics and average orientation of surfactants at the hydroxylated germanium surface. Atomic force microscopy provides complementary images of the adsorbed layer structure on mica. The adsorption follows unusual three-stage kinetics in which the rate of adsorption starts fast, slows as the surface becomes crowded, and then (surprisingly) accelerates due to nucleation of a heterogeneous multilayer structure. These fast-slow-fast three stage adsorption kinetics are observed for a wide range of concentrations at pH 6, and the rates of the three stages are modulated by pH and salt by tuning electrostatic interactions among surfactants, counterions, and the surface. The results suggest that tetraethylammonium mediates interactions between surfactants and with negatively charged surfaces. The dichroism measurements and AFM are consistent with a mechanism in which TEA-FOS first forms an incomplete layer with chains oriented randomly or somewhat parallel to the surface, followed by formation of flattened multilayer clusters with the chains oriented somewhat normal to the substrate. The second topic is the sol-gel synthesis of mesoporous silica materials using dual surfactant templates. Studies of templating with mixed cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and octyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside surfactants shows that the ternary phase diagram of surfactants in water can be used to predict mesoporous materials structure, and that vapor-phase ammonia treatments can either stabilize the structure or induce swelling by the Maillard reaction. Studies of sol-gel reaction-induced precipitation with demixed hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon cationic surfactant micelles show a wide variety of pore structures. A number of synthesis parameters are adjusted to tune the pore structure, for instance to adjust the size and populations of bimodal mesopores. Selective swelling of the two surfactants by liphophilic and fluorophilic solvents is observed. Finally, proteinaccessible hollow spherical silica particles with mesoporous shells are reported. The methods for engineering mesoporous materials reported here have potential applications in adsorption, controlled drug delivery and for catalysis.

Surfactant templating provides for the synthesis of ordered mesoporous silica and the opportunity to tailor the pore size, pore structure, particle morphology and surface functionality of the silica through the selection of synthesis conditions and surfactant template. This work extends the synthesis of nanostructured silica using fluorinated surfactant templates to the synthesis of organic/inorganic composites. The effect of fluorinated surfactant templates (C6F13C2H4NC5H5Cl, C8F17C2H4NC5H5Cl and C10F21C2H4NC5H5Cl), which have highly hydrophobic fluorocarbon tails, on functional group incorporation, accessibility, and silica textural properties is examined and compared to properties of hydrocarbon surfactant (C16H33N(CH3)3Br, CTAB) templated silica. Hydrocarbon (vinyl, n-decyl and 3-aminopropyl) and fluorocarbon (perfluoro-octyl, perfluorodecyl) functional group incorporation by direct synthesis is demonstrated, and its effects on silica properties are interpreted based on the aggregation behavior with the surfactant templates. Silica materials synthesized with CTAB possess greater pore order than materials synthesized with the fluorocarbon surfactants. The incorporation of the short vinyl chain substantially reduces silica pore size and pore order. However, pore order increases with functionalization for materials synthesized with the fluorinated surfactant having the longest hydrophobic chain. The incorporation of longer chain functional groups (n-decyl, perfluorodecyl, perfluoro-octyl) by direct synthesis results in hexagonal pore structured silica for combinations of hydrocarbon/fluorocarbon surfactant and functional groups. The long chain of these silica precursors, which can be incorporated in the surfactant micelle core, affect the pore size less than vinyl incorporation. Synthesis using the longer chain fluoro-surfactant (C8F17C2H4NC5H5Cl) template in ethanol/water solution results in highest incorporation of both n-decyl and the fluorocarbon functional groups, with a corresponding loss of material order in the fluorinated material. Matching the fluorocarbon surfactant (C6F13C2H4NC5H5Cl) to the perfluoro-octyl precursor did not show improved functional group incorporation. Higher incorporation of the perfluoro-octyl functional group was observed for all surfactant templates, but the perfluoro-decyl silica is a better adsorbent for the separation of hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon tagged anthraquinones. Incorporating a reactive hydrophilic functional group (3-aminopropyl) suggests further applications of the resulting nanoporous silica. Greater amine incorporation is achieved in the CTAB templated silica, which has hexagonal pore structure; the order and surface area decreases for the fluorinated surfactant templated material.

Abstract Methylammonium lead (II) iodide has recently attracted considerable interest which may lead to substantial developments of efficient and inexpensive industrial photovoltaics. The application of this material as a light-absorbing layer in solid-state solar cells leads to impressive efficiency of over 22% in laboratory devices. However, for industrial applications, fundamental issues regarding their thermal and moisture stability need to be addressed. MAPbI3 belongs to the perovskite family of materials with the general formula ABX3 ,where is the organic cation (methylammonium) which is reported to be a major source of instability. In this work, a variety of alkyammonium lead (II) iodide materials have been synthesized by changing the organic cation, to study the relationship between the structural and physical properties of these materials. [(A)PbI3] and (A)PbI4 series were studied. Three dimensional (3D) networks (MAPbI3,MAPbBr3), two dimensional (2D) layered systems (BdAPbI4, HdAPbI4, OdAPbI4), and one dimensional (1D) columns (EAPbI3, PAPbI3, EAPb2I6) were found for the materials. [PbI6] octahedral structural units were repeated through the material network depending on the dimensionality and connectivity of the materials. Where a bulkier cation was introduced, the crystallographic unit cell increased in size which resulted in lower symmetry crystals. The connectivity of the unit cells along the material networks was found to be based on corner-sharing and face-sharing. Lower dimensionality resulted in larger bandgaps and lower photoconductivity, and hence a lower light conversion efficiency for the related solar cells. The thermal and moisture stability was greater in the 1D and 2D materials with bulkier organic cations than with methylammonium. In total, an overview is provided of the relationship between the chemical dimensionality and physical properties of the organic-inorganic lead halide materials with focus on the solar cell application. / Svenska sammandrag: Metylammoniumbly(II)jodid har under de senaste åren genererat ett stort intresse som ett möjligt material for utveckling av effektiva och på industriell skala billiga solceller. Detta material har använts som ljusabsorberande skikt i fasta solceller med imponerande omvandlingseffektiviteter på över 22% för solceller i laboratorieskala. För att denna nya typ av solceller ska bli intressanta för produktion på industriell skala, så behöver grundläggande frågeställningar kring materialens stabilitet avseende högre temperaturer och fukt klargöras. MAPbI3 har formellt perovskitstruktur med den allmänna formel ABX3, där A utgörs av den organiska katjonen (metyammoniumjonen) och som kan kopplas till materialets instabilitet. I denna avhandling har olika alkylammoniumbly(II)jodidmaterial syntetiserats där den organiska katjonen modifierats med syftet att studera växelverkan mellan struktur och fysikaliska egenskaper hos de resulterande materialen. Material av olika dimensionalitet erhölls; tredimensionella (3D) nätverk (MAPbI3, MAPbBr3), tvådimensionella (2D) skiktade strukturer (BdAPbI4, HdAPbI4, OdAPbI4), och endimensionella (1D) kedjestrukturer (EAPbI3, PAPbI3, EAPb2I6). Flera nya lågdimensionella material (2D och 1D) tillverkats och karaktäriserats för första gången. Enkristalldiffraktometri har använts för att erhålla materialens atomära struktur. Strukturen hos material tillverkade i större mängder konfirmerades genom jämförelse mellan resultat från pulverdiffraktion och enkristalldiffraktion. Den oktaedriska strukturenheten [PbI6] utgör ett återkommande tema i materialen sammankopplade till olika dimensioner. Då större organiska katjoner används karaktäriseras i regel strukturerna av större enhetsceller och lägre symmetri. De lågdimensionella materialen ger typiskt störe elektroniskt bandgap, lägre fotoinducerad ledningsförmåga och därför sämre omvandlingseffektiviteter då de används i solceller. De lågdimensionella materialen (1D och 2D) som baseras på de större organiska katjonerna uppvisar bättre stabilitet med avseende på högre tempereratur och fukt. De tvådimensionella materialens elektroniska struktur har karaktäriserats med hjälp av röntegenfotoelektronspektroskopi, liksom röntgenabsorptions- och emissionsspektroskopi. Resultat från teoretiska beräkningar stämmer väl överens med de experimentella resultaten, och de visar att materialens valensband huvudsakligen består av bidrag från atomorbitaler hos jod, medan atomorbitaler från bly främst bidrar till edningsbandet. Sammantaget erbjuder avhandlingen en översikt av sambandet mellan kemisk dimensionalitet och fysikaliska egenskaper hos ett antal organiska/oorganiska blyhalogenidmaterial med fokus på tillämpning i solceller. / <p>QC 20170123</p>

Les propriétés fonctionnelles spécifiques des matériaux hybrides organique-inorganique dépendent de leur structure à l’échelle microscopique ainsi que de la nature de l’interface entre leurs composantes organique et inorganique. L’une des voies principales pour synthétiser ces matériaux, consiste à incorporer des blocs inorganiques à l’intérieur d’un polymère. En pratique les applications des matériaux hybrides sont souvent limitées par leur comportement mécanique. En effet, l’augmentation de la concentration de la composante inorganique, à priori souhaitable pour améliorer les propriétés fonctionnelles du matériau, entraine généralement une dégradation des propriétés mécaniques en limitant l’étendue de la polymérisation de la phase organique. La fabrication de matériaux hybrides offrant une combinaison optimale des propriétés mécaniques et fonctionnelles est un problème important auquel nous apportons quelques éléments de réponses dans cette thèse. Pour cela nous démontrons et étudions une nouvelle approche pour la synthèse de matériaux hybrides photosensibles pHEMA-TiO₂ (pHEMA=poly-(2-hydroxyéthyl)méthacrylate) dans lesquels des nanoparticules inorganiques sont dispersées dans un polymère. Le procédé que nous proposons est basé sur l’utilisation de hautes pressions (HP)pour provoquer la polymérisation de la phase organique en l’absence de tout initiateur chimique. Nous avons d’abord observé la polymérisation spontanée du HEMA sous pression statique. La réaction se produit dans un domaine de pression limitée 0.1-1.6 GPa, en dessous du seuil de transition vitreuse, et est très peu efficace puisque le taux de conversion des monomères n’excède pas 28 % après 41 jours. La réaction peut cependant être considérablement accélérée lorsque l’échantillon sous pression est irradié dans le domaine UV. Nous avons montré que cela résultait de l’excitation à un photon de l’état triplet HEMA (T1) rendue possible par la modification de la structure électronique du HEMA sous HP. Cette méthode ne pouvant être utilisée pour la synthèse de matériaux photosensibles dans le domaine UV, nous avons développé une approche originale basée un cycle de compression-décompression. Lors de la phase de compression (> 6.5 GPa) des biradicaux (HEMA)₂ sont formés à partir de monomères excités HEMA (T1). À cette pression les contraintes stériques empêchent la formation de plus longs oligomères. La polymérisation ne se produit que dans une seconde étape lorsque l’échantillon, décompressé entre 0.1 et 2 GPa, est en phase liquide. Le taux de conversion des monomères dépasse alors 90 % en moins de 5 min. Les mesures de chromatographie d’exclusion stérique montrent la formation de longues chaines polymère (45000g/mol) et soulignent l’absence des dimères (HEMA)₂ ayant servis d’initiateurs de polymérisation. Cette seconde méthode de polymérisation s’est révélée extrêmement efficace pour synthétiser des hybrides pHEMA-TiO₂. Par rapport aux hybrides obtenus par voie classique à pression atmosphérique en utilisant des initiateurs de polymérisation thermique ou photonique, l’approche HP mise au point dans cette thèse permet de multiplier par un facteur trois la concentration de nanoparticules sans détériorer l’état de polymérisation de matériau. La sensibilité photonique des hybrides est ainsi augmentée sans dégradation des propriétés mécaniques. L’étude des propriétés photochromiques des hybrides montre que le rendement quantique de séparation des charges photo-induites et la capacité de stockage des électrons atteignent respectivement 15 % et 50% / The specific functional properties of the organic-inorganic hybrid materials depend on their microstructure and the nature of the interface between their organic and inorganic components. The production of hybrid materials with an optimum combination of mechanical and functional properties is a major problem in hybrid materials science. In this thesis we adress this issue by studing and proposing a new approach for synthesizing of photosensitive pHEMA-TiO₂ hybrid materials in wich inorganic nanoparticles are dispersed in a polymer. The method that we propose is based on the high pressure (HP) induced polymerization of the organic phase in the absence of a chemical initiator. We first observed the spontaneous polymerization of HEMA under static pressure. The polimerization process takes place in pressure range below the glass transition point (0.1-1.6 GPa) and after 41 days monomer conversion yield (CY) does not exceed 28%. The reaction may be significantly accelerated when the pressurized sample is irradiated in the UV range. We then developed an original approach based on compression-decompression cycle. During the compression step (>6.5 GPa) the biradicals formed from the excited monomers HEMA (T1) lead to the formation of small oligomers. The polimerization occurs in the second step when the sample decompressed at pressures between 0.1 and 2 GPa. The CY of 90% in less than 5 min is achieved. The new HP approach allows multiply by a factor of 3 the contration of nanoparticles in hybrids without damaging of their polimerization state. These hybrids exhibit a quantum efficiency of photoinduced charge separation of 15% and an electron storage capacity of 50%.