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Les matériaux méso-structurés sont des matériaux à porosité contrôlée, issus de synthèses de chimie sol/gel entre micelles de tensioactifs et précurseur inorganique, le plus souvent de silice. Parmi ces matériaux, le SBA-15, formé en milieu super-acide à partir de P123 (un copolymère tribloc) comme tensioactif et de TEOS comme précurseur inorganique de silice, est un des plus étudiés. La synthèse de ce matériau a été étudiée par diffusion des rayons X à petits angles (SAXS) in situ, et a permis de décrire qualitativement et quantitativement les mécanismes d’auto-assemblages entre micelles de tensioactifs et particules silicatées. Spécifiquement, nos résultats ont montré que l’hydrolyse-condensation du TEOS en solution a permis la formation d’oligomères de silice, qui interagissent avec la couronne des micelles sphériques de P123, pour progressivement former des micelles hybrides cylindriques organiques/inorganiques, qui vont ensuite précipiter en une mésophase hybride 2D-hexagonale. Ce modèle de synthèse est appelé « transition sphères-cylindres ». De plus, afin de comprendre les mécanismes de formation du matériau à toutes les échelles, nous avons étudié l’influence des conditions de synthèse sur la morphologie des grains de matériau méso-structurés. En effet, nous avons montré que sans agitation pendant la synthèse, les grains de matériaux présentent une forme d’équilibre qui dépend fortement de la température de synthèse. En fonction de la température, il est donc possible de former des matériaux hybrides de forme grains de riz, bâtons (courts ou longs) ou mêmes sous forme de tores. Nous proposons un modèle théorique qui permet d’expliquer l’ensemble des morphologies observées, en fonction des tensions de surfaces et des énergies de courbures de cristal-liquide 2D-hexagonal lors de la précipitation de la mésophase hybride. Nous appuyons ce modèle théorique sur des études en diffusion des rayons X à très petits angles (USAXS), qui permettent d’étudier la croissance des grains. Grâce à ces études, nous proposons une description très complète de la formation du matériau SBA-15. Fort de ces connaissances, nous avons pu, grâce à de nouvelles études de SAXS in situ, appliquer le modèle de précipitation de type « transition sphères-cylindres » à d’autres matériaux, issus de tensioactifs non-ioniques fluorés, et ainsi expliquer la formation de matériaux dits « bimodaux », c’est-à-dire issus d’un mélange entre P123 et un tensioactif fluoré(Rf₈(EO)₉ et qui présentent deux ordres poreux bien définis. Enfin, nous avons cherché à utiliser nos connaissances pour la fabrication de matériaux innovants, en remplaçant la solution micellaire par des émulsions dopées en nanoparticules d’or (NPs), afin de fabriquer des matériaux hybrides dopés en NPs. / Meso-structured materials are materials with a well-controlled porosity, designed from sol/gel syntheses between surfactant micelles and an inorganic precursor, most often a silica precursor. Among them, the SBA-15 material, formed in super-acid solution from P123 (a tri-block copolymer) as surfactant and TEOS a silica precursor, is one of the most studied. Synthesis of this material has been studied by in situ Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS), which allowed to describe both qualitatively and quantitatively the self-assembly mechanisms between surfactant micelles and silica particles. In details, our results showed that TEOS hydrolysis-condensation allow the formation of silica oligomers that interact with the corona of the spherical micelles of P123, and progressively the micelles reshape in hybrid organic/inorganic cylindrical micelles. The hybrid micelles, first free in solution, eventually precipitate in a hybrid 2D-hexagonal mesophase. This model of synthesis is called “sphere-to-rod transition”. Moreover, in order to understand the material mechanisms of formation at every length scales, we studied the influence of the synthesis conditions on the morphology of the meso-structured material grains. Indeed, in agreement with a previous study, our results show that if the synthesis is made without stirring, the material grains has an equilibrium shape that strongly depends on the synthesis temperature. By changing the temperature, one can form hybrid materials with a “rice grain” shape, or a (short or long) rod shape, or even a torus shape. We propose a theoretical model to explain all the observed morphologies, model that takes into account surface tensions and curvature energy of the newly formed 2D-hexagonal liquid-crystal at the precipitation of the hybrid mesophase. We measured the nucleation and growth of the grains by Ultra Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (USAXS). Thanks to all these studies, we present a complete description of the formation of the SBA-15 material. Our knowledge were used to describe new in situ SAXS measurements of new materials: our “sphere-to-rod transition” model was able to describe the formation of two materials, form two fluorinated surfactants and allowed to explain the formation of a “bimodal” material, which means a material with two well-defined porous order, that is synthesized from a mix of two surfactant (P123 and (Rf₈(EO)₉). Finally, we tried to use our knowledge to form innovative materials, by replacing the micellar solution as template by an emulsion doped in gold nanoparticles (NPs) to form hybrid materials doped in NPs.

Die Analyse der Röntgen- und Neutronenkleinwinkelstreuung stellt ein ideales Werkzeug für Untersuchungen der Struktur submikroskopischer Teilchen und deren Wechselwirkungen dar. Hierbei eröffnet die Variation des Streukontrastes ein zusätzliches Spektrum an Informationen. Wie in der vorliegenden Arbeit gezeigt wird, kann durch die Verwendung komplementäre Verfahren ein detailliertes Bild der untersuchten Systeme erarbeitet werden. Im Fokus der Diskussion stehen Polyethylennanopartikel und Strukturen basierend auf hyperverzweigtem Polyglycerol. Die durchgeführten Untersuchungen liefern beispielsweise Rückschlüsse auf den Mechanismus, der zu einer nahezu idealen Anordnung unverzweigter Polymerketten, während der Bildung der Polyethylennanopartikel, führt. Im amorphen Anteil dieser plättchenförmigen Partikel findet demnach ausschließlich eine Richtungsänderung beim Wiedereintritt der Polymerketten in die kristalline Phase statt, wodurch eine ungehinderte Kettendiffusion möglich ist. Der Einfluss von Defekten entlang der Polymerkette auf die Partikelstruktur konnte durch Untersuchungen eines präzise verzweigten Polyethylens ermittelt werden. Bei weiteren Untersuchungen von wässrigen Dispersionen eines hyperverzweigten Polyglycerols konnte die übergeordnete Struktur als Fraktal beschrieben werden. Der signifikante Beitrag der Mikrostrukturierung des Moleküls zu dessen Kleinwinkelstreuung wurde in den Analysen berücksichtigt. Die Strukturuntersuchungen von Molekülen mit dem polaren hyperverzweigten Kern und einer nahezu vollständigen Funktionalisierung durch bipolare Ketten profitierte von diesen Ergebnissen. Hierbei wurde die Struktur dieser Moleküle in polaren und unpolaren Medien ermittelt. In einer polaren Umgebung wurde die Bildung von Assoziaten beschrieben. Dies liefert wertvolle Hinweise auf die Wirkungsweise als Wirkstofftransportsystem liefert. / The analysis of the small angel X-Ray and neutron scattering is an ideal tool for the discussion of the structure and interactions of submicroscopic particles. Herein, the variation of the scattering contrast enlarges the spectrum of information, additionally. As shown in the presented work, complementary probes give a detailed picture of the investigated systems. The focal point of the discussion is set on polyethylene nanoparticles and structures based on hyperbranched polyglycerol. The analyses provide, for instance, information on the mechanism that leads to an ideal arrangement of the non-branched polymer chains during the formation of the platelet-like polyethylene nanoparticles. The amorphous phase exclusively hosts the redirection of the polymer chains into the crystalline domain. This allows the unimpeded chain diffusion. The effect of defects along the polymer chain on the particle structure was studied by the analyses of polyethylene with precisely placed methyl groups. Analyses of aqueous dispersions of hyperbranched polyglycerol reveal the fractal-like character of the global molecule structure. Additionally, the significant contribution of the molecule’s microstructure to the corresponding small angle scattering was considered. The analyses of molecules composed of the hyperbranched core and a complete functionalisation with bipolar chains profited from these results. Hereby, the molecule structure in polar and non-polar media was identified. In polar surrounding the formation of well-defined aggregates was described. This provides essential information for a further discussion of this type of molecules as drug delivery platform.

La protéine Bcd1 est un facteur nucléaire essentiel à la viabilité cellulaire de la levure Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Il est décrit comme requis pour assurer la stabilité des snoRNA à boîtes C/D. Ces petits ARN non codants s’assemblent à un jeu de 4 protéines invariables pour former les snoRNP à boîtes C/D qui sont des acteurs cruciaux de la biogenèse des ribosomes. En effet, quelques-unes de ces particules participent aux mécanismes assurant la maturation du précurseur des ARN ribosomiques et la grande majorité des autres particules sont des catalyseurs de la modification par 2’-O-méthylation des riboses. Bcd1p n’est pas présente au sein des particules matures, mais fait partie de ses facteurs d’assemblage, au même titre que les sous-complexes Rsa1p:Hit1p et R2TP (Rvb1p:Rvb2p:Tah1p:Pih1p). Notre analyse de différents fragments de Bcd1p a dans un premier temps montré que sa région N-terminale (résidus 1 à 96) suffit à lui conférer son caractère essentiel. Cette région comprend un domaine à double doigt à zinc de la famille zf-HIT, également présent chez un autre facteur d’assemblage des snoRNP à boîtes C/D, la protéine Hit1. Nous avons résolu la structure 3D en solution de ces doigts à zinc et montré que ce sont des modules d’interaction avec les protéines Rvb1/2. Dans un second temps nous avons identifié la région C-terminale (résidus 120 à 303) de la protéine Bcd1 comme étant suffisante pour interagir avec la chaperonne d’histone Rtt106p. La structure 3D en solution de ce domaine a été déterminée par RMN. Différentes approches de cinétique d’échange hydrogène/deutérium et d’expériences de cross-link suivies par des analyses par spectrométrie de masse, des expériences de titrage par RMN et de SAXS nous ont permis d’obtenir des informations sur les surfaces d’interaction de chacune de ces deux protéines. Un fragment, défini à partir des données de RMN de Bcd1p libre, nous a permis d'obtenir des cristaux du complexe Bcd1p:Rtt106p ouvrant la perspective de résoudre sa structure 3D par diffraction aux rayons X. De plus, des études fonctionnelles ont débuté visant à déterminer l’importance de la formation de ce complexe sur la biogenèse des snoRNP à boîtes C/D et l’impact de Bcd1p sur l’interaction entre Rtt106p et les nucléosomes / The protein Bcd1 is a nuclear factor essential for the cellular viability of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is described as required to ensure box C/D snoRNA stability. These small non-coding RNAs associate with an invariable set of 4 proteins to form the box C/D snoRNPs that are crucial players in ribosome biogenesis. Indeed, some of these particles participate in mechanisms for the maturation of the ribosomal RNA precursor (prerRNA) and the vast majority of the other particles are catalysts of 2’-O-methylation of riboses. Bcd1p is not present in mature particles, but is one of the assembly factors in addition to the Rsa1p:Hit1p and R2TP (Rvb1p:Rvb2p:Tah1p:Pih1p) sub-complexes. Our analysis of the different Bcd1p fragments has firstly shown that the essential function of Bcd1p relies on its N-terminal region (residues 1 to 96). It comprises a double zinc finger domain from the zf-HIT family, also present in another box C/D snoRNP assembly factor, the protein Hit1. We solved the 3D solution structure of these two zinc fingers and showed that these are modules for the interaction of Bcd1p with the Rvb1/2 proteins. Secondly, we identified the C-terminal region (residues 120 to 303) of Bcd1p as being sufficient to interact with the histone chaperone Rtt106p. The 3D solution structure of this domain of Bcd1p was determined by NMR. Different approaches of hydrogen/deuterium kinetic exchange and cross-link experiments followed by mass spectrometry analysis, NMR titration, and SAXS allowed us to obtain information about the interaction surfaces on each of the two proteins. A fragment defined from NMR data on the free Bcd1p allowed us to obtain crystals of the Bcd1p:Rtt106p complex, opening the perspective to solve its 3D structure by X-ray diffraction. Furthermore, functional studies started in order to determine the importance of this complex formation in box C/D snoRNP biogenesis and the impact of Bcd1p on the interaction of Rtt106p with nucleosomes

Nous étudions la structure des solutions concentrées de polyélectrolytes (PE). Celle-ci n’a fait l’objet que de rares études expérimentales et aucun ordre d'orientation n'a jamais pu être observé dans les solutions de PE flexibles et semi-flexibles, bien que des travaux théoriques, basés sur l’approche d’Onsager, prévoient l'apparition d'une phase nématique aux fortes concentrations. Nous avons mesuré la position q* dans l'espace réciproque du pic présent dans la fonction de corrélation des solutions de PE fortement chargés obtenue par diffusion de rayonnement (DXPA et DNPA), et avons confronté sa variation avec la concentration c aux lois d'échelles théoriques q*~ca. Nous avons combiné des très fortes concentrations avec une haute résolution spatiale. La rigidité intrinsèque du PE est le paramètre clef de l’étude. En effet, le PSS, PE flexible, présente 3 régimes déjà connus : a=1/2 -régime semi-dilué- a=1/4 -régime concentré- un régime « ionomère » aux plus fortes concentrations pour lequel a=0. Le PDADMAC, PE semi-flexible, présente un comportement plus original puisque 4 régimes se succèdent : régimes semi-dilué et concentré avec a=1/2 et 1/4, puis deux régimes pour lesquels a=1 puis 1/2 qui sont totalement inédits. Le PaMSS, de rigidité intrinsèque intermédiaire, présente un comportement ambivalent, puisque les régimes semi-dilué et concentré précèdent un régime où a=1, puis un comportement « ionomère ». Nous introduisons un modèle simple permettant d'interpréter la succession des régimes a=1 puis 1/2 par l'apparition d'un ordre d'orientation. Nous discutons aussi les différences observées par DXPA et DNPA, et le rôle de la force ionique, variée par ajout de sel. / The structure of concentrated polyelectrolyte (PE) solutions is studied. There is a lack of experimental data on these systems. Specifically, no orientational order has ever been observed in solutions of flexible or semi-flexible PE, even though the existence of a nematic phase has been theoretically predicted at high concentration. We have measured the position q* in the reciprocal space of the peak that is present in the correlation function of aqueous solutions of highly charged PE, obtained by scattering measurements (SAXS and SANS). We combined high spatial resolution and a very wide concentration range to compare the variation of q* versus the concentration c, with the predicted scaling laws q*~ca. The intrinsic stiffness of PE is the key parameter of our study. Indeed, PSS, a flexible PE, exhibits 3 regimes already described: a=1/2 -semi-dilute regime- a=1/4 -concentrated regime- an “ionomeric” regime at extreme concentrations, for which a=0. PDADMAC is semi-flexible and exhibits a unique series of exponents involving 4 regimes: semi-dilute and concentrated regimes with a=1/2 and 1/4, followed by 2 regimes associated with a=1 and 1/2 respectively, which are new and unpredicted for PE solutions. PaMSS has an intermediate intrinsic stiffness, and exhibits hybrid behaviour. The semi-dilute and concentrated regimes are followed by an a=1 regime, and then an “ionomeric” regime for extreme concentrations. We introduce a simple model which explains the succession of the a=1 and 1/2 regimes as the appearance of an orientational order. We also discuss the differences between SAXS and SANS measurements, and the role played by the ionic strength, when salt is added.

Ionic Liquids (ILs) has been attracting attention, both from academia and industry, given the numerous applications of these systems. ILs are salts, usually composed by an organic ion, and a counterion which could be organic or inorganic, and, interestingly they are found at liquid state at room temperature. Our interest in studying ILs comes from its low toxicity. Some recent studies have shown that the toxicity of the ILs ishigher than believed, in particular for biologically relevant systems. The main goal of this research is to study the influence of the ionic liquid 1-tetradecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C14MIM][Cl]) with membrane systems. To do so, we made use of different lipids: POPC, Sphingomyelin, Cholesterol, POPG, DPPC, DPPG and DMPC. For each of these systems, the influence of ILs concentration were elucidated by means of a systematic study through different experimental techniques: Small Angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), fluorescence anisotropy, optical microscopy and z-potential. Since [C14MIM][Cl] has a positive charge on the imidazolium group, the superficial charge of all vesicles increased. For zwitterionic vesicles no significant change in size and melting temperature were noticed. The imidazolium-based ionic liquid diminished the gel-fluid transition temperature for negatively charged lipids. For DPPC:DPPG (1:1), for instance, the transition temperature decreased from 42.50±0.13oC to 25.27±0.33oC and for DPPG from 46.12±0.22 oC to 36.6±0.38 oC. For DPPG, the vesicle hydrodynamic diameter increased from 84±0.1nm to 176±0.1nm, whereas for DPPC:DPPG it increased from 95±0.1nm to 196±0.1nm. The electronic density profile, obtained by SAXS, supported the penetration of the [C14MIM][Cl] into the negative bilayer structure. 15 mol% of [C14MIM][Cl] increased the polar head thickness of DPPC vesicles from 11.1±0.6 Å to 18.0±0.7 Å, without alter significantly the inner region of the membrane.Qualitative results obtained with optical microscopy showed that the IL incorporation destabilize the membrane asymmetry (between the leaflets) leading to the formation of pores (evidenced by optical contrast lost) and the presence of buds. We believe that this work could improve the understanding of the effects of ILs in the presence of biological relevant systems / Os líquidos iônicos (LI) tem atraído grande atenção, tanto da academia quanto da indústria, devido às suas numerosas aplicações. LI são sais, normalmente compostos por um íon orgânico, e um contra-íon que pode ser orgânico ou inorgânico, mas que tem como característica ser encontrado no estado líquido à temperaturas próximas a ambiente. Nosso interesse em estudar LIs vem de sua baixa toxicidade, atribuída a sua baixa volatilidade. Entretanto, alguns estudos recentes mostraram que a toxicidade dos LI é maior do que se acreditava, em particular com sistemas de relevância biológica.O objetivo principal desta dissertação é estudar a influência do líquido iônico 1-tetradecil-3-metilimidazólio cloreto ([C14MIM][Cl]) com sistemas de membrana. Para isso, utilizamos diferentes lipídios, como o POPC, esfingomielina, colesterol, POPG, DPPC,DPPG e o DMPC. Para cada um destes sistemas, a influência da concentração de LI foi elucidada por meio de um estudo sistemático através de diferentes técnicas experimentais, tais como: espalhamento de raio-X a baixos ângulos (SAXS), espalhamento dinâmico de luz (DLS), anisotropia de fluorescência, microscopia óptica e potencial-z. Uma vez que o componente iônico de [C14MIM][Cl] tem uma carga positiva no grupo imidazólio, a carga superficial de todas as vesículas estudadas aqui aumentou. Entretanto, para asvesículas compostas pelos lipídeos zwitteriónicos, não tenha sido observada qualquer alteração significativa no tamanho e na temperatura de transição de fase gel-fluido. O [C14MIM][Cl] altera a organização interna entre as moléculas de lipídio com carga negativa. Consequentemente, à medida que a quantidade de LI aumenta, a temperatura de transição de fase diminui e o tamanho médio das vesículas aumenta. Para o sistema DPPC:DPPG (1:1) a temperatura de transição de fase caiu de 42.50 ± 0.13 oC para 25.27 ± 0.33 oC e para as vesículas de DPPG de 46.12±0.22 oC para 36.6±0.38 oC. Quanto ao diâmetro hidrodinâmico médio, no caso do DPPG este valor aumentou de 84±0.1 nm para 176±0.1 nm, enquanto que para a mistura DPPC:DPPG (1:1) ele passou de 95±0.1nm para 196±0.1nm. Indicando assim que o LI incorpora na bicamada lipídica negativamente carregada. O perfil de densidade eletrônica, obtido por SAXS, confirma a penetração do [C14MIM][Cl] na bicamada lipídica. Diferentemente, para a membrana lipídica zwitteriónica o LI tende a se situar perto da região da cabeça polar sem afetar significativamente a região do interior da bicamada lipídica. Por outro lado, a presença de15 mol% de [C14MIM][Cl] aumenta a espessura da região polar das bicamadas das vesículas de DPPC de ~ 11.1±0.6 Å para ~ 18.0±0.7 Å. Os resultados qualitativos da microscopia óptica mostraram que a incorporação da LI desestabiliza a assimetria da membrana entre as camadas interna e externa, além de sugerir o aparecimento de poros (evidenciado pela perda do contraste ótico das vesículas) e estruturas chamadas de buds. Esperamos que este trabalho melhore a compreensão dos efeitos do LI na presença de organismos biológicos.

Estudos sistemáticos utilizando a técnica de SAXS foram realizados no síncrotom do LURE (Orsay) com feixe intenso de geometria pontua:, para descrever a cinética e as estruturas obtidas durante as etapas de transformação sol -> gel úmido -> gel seco -> vidros de sílica . As análises foram feitas em termos de uma lei de potência I = q-? cujo expoente está relacionado a dimensão fractal de massa ou de superfície das estruturas. Devido a polidispersividade das unidades espalhadoras as dimensões fractais verificadas podem ser resultados de dimensões reais encobertas por uma distribuição de tamanhos. As curvas obtidas para a cinética de gelificação e envelhecimento dos géis úmidos mostram expoentes que indicam fractalidade de massa e, posteriormente, de superfície. Uma microestrutura composta, que pode resultar de uma agregação limitada por difusão (DLA) seguido de agregação de agregados (C-C) foi observado nas soluções básicas. Por outro lado, os agregados ácidos parecem surgir do crescimento contínuo de cadeias até atingir a interligação com outros agregados com uma cinética que pode ser descrita pelo modelo DLA. No estado de aerogeis outras técnicas como picnometria de mercúrio e hélio, microscopia eletrônica de transmissão e adsorção de gás de nitrogênio, foram também aproveitadas. Nestes materiais encontramos em uma faixa estreita de escala, um expoente indicando fractalidade de massa, embora com superfície lisa. Os resultados estão de acordo com um modelo de estrutura que tem uma matriz de SiO2 densa. A estrutura fractal desaparece durante o tratamento térmico de densificação devido ao rearranjo estrutural. / Systematic SAXS studies have been performed at the LURE synchrotron (Orsay) using an intense beam of point-like cross-section to describe the kinetic and the structure obtained during the sol-> humid gel -> dry gel ->silica glass. The analysis were done in terms of a power law, I = q-? , whose exponent is related to mass and surface fractal dimensions of the structures. Due to polidispersity of the scattering units the found fractal dimensions can be \"smeared\" dimensions that result from a size distribution. All the kinetic and aging humids curves showed evidenced of fractal structures. A composed microstructure that can be originated by clustering of clusters (C-C) of primary units grown by diffusion limited-aggregation (DLA), was observed for basic gels. By other hand, the acidic cluster seems to grow continuously reaching gelation through crosslinking of the clusters. The DLA model seems to describe this process. In the aerogels study others techniques like density measurements using Hg and He, TEM and adsorption of N2 gas were done along with SAXS measurements. Here we could find a narrow range in which the system is a mass fractal, although its surface has been already smoothened. The results agree with a dense SiO2 matrix model. During the densification no fractal structure was verified due to structural rearrangements at high temperature.

Neste trabalho, realizamos um estudo das propriedades estruturais e elásticas da fase lamelar e também das interações relevantes que levam à estabilização dessa estrutura periódica. A composição da membrana, assim como sua hidratação, foi variada de maneira sistemática com o objetivo de introduzir alterações na flexibilidade da bicamada e no regime de confinamento. A fase lamelar é constituída de lecitina à qual é incorporado, em diferentes proporções, um co-surfactante comercial, formado por uma mistura de ácidos graxos etoxilados, Para o estudo das interações entre as bicamadas a fase lamelar foi submetida a uma pressão osmótica conhecida. Por meio de experimentos de SAXS, foram determinados os parâmetros estruturais que caracterizam a fase lamelar, para um dado valor de pressão. Os resultados experimentais obtidos são ajustados considerando-se um potencial efetivo de interação entre as bicamadas, permitindo a determinação de parâmetros quantitativos, caracterizando as diferentes contribuições atrativa e repulsivas. Em um segundo momento, foi realizado um estudo para caracterização da fase lamelar, desta vez, introduzindo um co-surfactante não comercial com o objetivo de investigar as alterações que ocorrem na interface devido à presença dos grupos etoxilados. Observa-se que a incorporação do co-surfactante amplia o domínio de diluição da fase lamelar atingindo período em torno de 200 Å, sem domínios de coexistência de duas fases lamelares, como se observa com o co-surfactante comercial polidisperso. O uso de um produto mais bem caracterizado, permite observações mais claras sobre mudanças no comportamento do parâmetro de Caillé, que caracteriza a flexibilidade da membrana, assim como alterações que ocorrem na interface, seja por efeito de confinamento ou por efeito de temperatura. / In this work, we carried out a study of structural and elastic properties of the lamellar phase and the relevant interactions that lead to stabilization of this periodic structure. The composition of the membrane, as well as hydration, was varied systematically in order to introduce changes in the flexibility of the bilayer and confinement regime. The lamellar phase is composed by lecithin, in which is incorporated in different proportions a commercial co-surfactant consisting of a mixture of ethoxylated fatty acids, To study the interactions between the bilayers the lamellar phase was placed under a known osmotic pressure. Structural parameters characterizing the lamellar phase were determined by SAXS experiments, for a given value of pressure. The experimental results are fitted considering an effective potential of interaction between the bilayers, allowing the determination of quantitative parameters characterizing the different attractive and repulsive contributions. In a second step, studies for characterization of the lamellar phase were carried out, but at this time, introducing a non-commercial co-surfactant with the aim of investigating the changes that occur at the interface due to the presence of ethoxylated groups. It is observed that the incorporation of co-surfactant extends the dilution limit of the lamellar phase, reaching lamellar periodicities around 200 Å, without coexistence of two lamellar phases, as observed with the commercial polydisperse co-surfactant. Using a more well characterized product, it is clearer the changes on the behavior of Caillé parameter, which characterizes the flexibility of the membrane, as well as changes occurring at the interface, either by confinement or temperature effects.

Neste trabalho, realizamos um estudo das propriedades estruturais e elásticas da fase lamelar e também das interações relevantes que levam à estabilização dessa estrutura periódica. A composição da membrana, assim como sua hidratação, foi variada de maneira sistemática com o objetivo de introduzir alterações na flexibilidade da bicamada e no regime de confinamento. A fase lamelar é constituída de lecitina à qual é incorporado, em diferentes proporções, um co-surfactante comercial, formado por uma mistura de ácidos graxos etoxilados, Para o estudo das interações entre as bicamadas a fase lamelar foi submetida a uma pressão osmótica conhecida. Por meio de experimentos de SAXS, foram determinados os parâmetros estruturais que caracterizam a fase lamelar, para um dado valor de pressão. Os resultados experimentais obtidos são ajustados considerando-se um potencial efetivo de interação entre as bicamadas, permitindo a determinação de parâmetros quantitativos, caracterizando as diferentes contribuições atrativa e repulsivas. Em um segundo momento, foi realizado um estudo para caracterização da fase lamelar, desta vez, introduzindo um co-surfactante não comercial com o objetivo de investigar as alterações que ocorrem na interface devido à presença dos grupos etoxilados. Observa-se que a incorporação do co-surfactante amplia o domínio de diluição da fase lamelar atingindo período em torno de 200 Å, sem domínios de coexistência de duas fases lamelares, como se observa com o co-surfactante comercial polidisperso. O uso de um produto mais bem caracterizado, permite observações mais claras sobre mudanças no comportamento do parâmetro de Caillé, que caracteriza a flexibilidade da membrana, assim como alterações que ocorrem na interface, seja por efeito de confinamento ou por efeito de temperatura. / In this work, we carried out a study of structural and elastic properties of the lamellar phase and the relevant interactions that lead to stabilization of this periodic structure. The composition of the membrane, as well as hydration, was varied systematically in order to introduce changes in the flexibility of the bilayer and confinement regime. The lamellar phase is composed by lecithin, in which is incorporated in different proportions a commercial co-surfactant consisting of a mixture of ethoxylated fatty acids, To study the interactions between the bilayers the lamellar phase was placed under a known osmotic pressure. Structural parameters characterizing the lamellar phase were determined by SAXS experiments, for a given value of pressure. The experimental results are fitted considering an effective potential of interaction between the bilayers, allowing the determination of quantitative parameters characterizing the different attractive and repulsive contributions. In a second step, studies for characterization of the lamellar phase were carried out, but at this time, introducing a non-commercial co-surfactant with the aim of investigating the changes that occur at the interface due to the presence of ethoxylated groups. It is observed that the incorporation of co-surfactant extends the dilution limit of the lamellar phase, reaching lamellar periodicities around 200 Å, without coexistence of two lamellar phases, as observed with the commercial polydisperse co-surfactant. Using a more well characterized product, it is clearer the changes on the behavior of Caillé parameter, which characterizes the flexibility of the membrane, as well as changes occurring at the interface, either by confinement or temperature effects.

The techniques of small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and grazing-incidence small-angle x-ray scattering (GISAXS) have successfully been used for many years in the analysis of nanostructures in non-crystalline samples, e.g., polymers, metallic alloys, ceramics, and glasses. In many specimens, however, the nanostructure is not distributed homogeneously, but instead varies as a function of position in the sample. Conventional SAXS or GISAXS measurements on such heterogeneous samples merely yield an averaged scattering pattern of all the different structures present along the x-ray beam path. In this thesis, scanning tomography is combined with SAXS and GISAXS, revealing the individual local scattering cross section at each position on a virtual section through the sample. The technique thereby offers unique analytical possibilities in heterogeneous specimens. A brief review of the physics of x rays and x-ray scattering is given, before the methods of tomographic SAXS and GISAXS are introduced. Experimental requirements and limitations of both methods are discussed, including aspects of sampling, local rotational invariance and x-ray beam coherence. Experiments performed at the beamline BW4 at HASYLAB at DESY, Hamburg, Germany are described, illustrating the capabilities of the method. Finally, an outlook on possible future developments in tomographic small-angle x-ray scattering is given. / Die Methoden der Röntgenkleinwinkelstreuung (SAXS) und Röntgenkleinwinkelstreuung unter streifendem Einfall (GISAXS) werden seit vielen Jahren erfolgreich eingesetzt zur Analyse von Nanostrukturen in nicht-kristallinen Proben, z.B. Polymeren, metallischen Legierungen, Keramiken und Gläsern. In vielen Proben ist die Nanostruktur allerdings nicht homogen verteilt, sondern variiert als Funktion des Ortes in der Probe. Konventionelle SAXS- oder GISAXS-Messungen an solch heterogenen Proben liefern lediglich ein über alle unterschiedlichen Strukturen entlang des Röntgenstrahls gemitteltes Streubild. In dieser Arbeit wird Rastertomographie mit SAXS und GISAXS kombiniert und so der lokale Streuquerschnitt an jedem Ort auf einem virtuellen Schnitt durch die Probe gewonnen. Diese Technik bietet so einzigartige Analysemöglichkeiten von heterogenen Proben. Es wird zunächst ein kurzer Überblick über die Physik der Röntgenstrahlung und Röntgenstreuung gegeben, bevor die Methoden der SAXS- und GISAXS-Tomographie eingeführt werden. Die experimentellen Anforderungen und Grenzen beider Methoden werden besprochen, wobei Aspekte der Abtastung, der lokalen Rotationsinvarianz und der Kohärenz im Röntgenstrahl eine Rolle spielen. Experimente, die an der Messstrecke BW4 am HASYLAB bei DESY, Hamburg, durchgeführt wurden, werden beschrieben, um die Möglichkeiten der Methode zu illustrieren. Schließlich wird ein Ausblick auf mögliche zukünftige Entwicklungen der Kleinwinkelstreutomographie gegeben.