Le sujet de la thèse porte sur l'élaboration de nouveaux matériaux MOx (M=Ti,Zr) nanostructurés et fonctionnalisés en surface pour l'élimination des micro-polluants HAP dans des effluents aqueux. Compte tenu de la nature des polluants visés, nous avons choisi de travailler sur des fragments organiques (R) mono- ou poly-aromatiques, pouvant former des complexes de transfert de charge (π-stacking) avec les HAPs en solution, étant donné que ces interactions sont effectives en milieu aqueux. Dans le but d'obtenir un greffage efficace et pérenne, nous avons sélectionné des greffons phosphonates R-P(O)(OH)2 plutôt que carboxylates R-COOH. Ce projet a donc consisté en l'élaboration de différents ligands de type acides phosphoniques comportant au moins une insaturation via une addition d'Aza-Michael. La modification de précurseurs hétéroleptiques a pu conduire à la formation de matériaux hybrides en une seule étape par le procédé sol-gel. Cette approche moléculaire « bottom-up & one pot » a permis l'obtention de nanoparticules cristallisées (pour le titane) et fonctionnalisées en surface de façon contrôlée. Ces nanomatériaux ont ensuite été évalués, seuls ou supportés sur textiles, pour l'élimination de 16 HAP (considérés prioritaires par l'agence américaine EPA). Les matériaux nanocomposites (textiles / oxyde) fonctionnalisés ont démontré les mêmes performances d'adsorption des HAPs que les poudres hybrides nano-structurés, tout en apportant l'avantage supplémentaire de traiter efficacement de plus grands volumes d'eaux pollués en un temps plus court. Enfin ces matériaux peuvent être recyclés ce qui est totalement impossible avec les matériaux carbonés usuels du type charbon actif / The subject of the thesis concerns the elaboration of new hybrid nanomaterials Mox (M=Ti, Zr)n for the elimination of PAH micro-pollutants in aqueous effluents. Taking into account the nature of such pollutants, we chose to work on organic fragments (R) mono- or poly-aromatic, which could form complexes or transfer (p-stacking) with the HAPs in solution, given that these interactions are effective in aqueous media. In order to obtain an effective and long-lasting grafting, we selected phosphonates R-P (O)(OH)2 ligands rather than carboxylates ones R-COOH. This poject thus consisted of the elaboration of different ligands of phosphonic acid containing at least one insaturation via an Aza-Michael addition. Heteroleptic molecular precursors were obtained by reaction between metallic alkoxides and various phosphonic acids, and led us hybrid nanomaterials in a single stage by sol-gel process. This molecular approach “bottom-up & one pot” allowed the obtaining of crystallized nanoparticles (for the titanium) and the control of the surface functionalization. The performances of these nanomaterialsThe performances of these nanomaterials were then tested, alone or supported on fabrics, for the elimination of HAP (considered as priority by the American agency EPA). The results of adsorption of the HAPs on the various synthesized nanomaterials show an exceptional efficiency of materials to adsorb 16 HAPs. The nanocomposite materials (textile/oxides) demonstrated the same performances of adsorption of the HAPs as the hybrid nano-structured powders, while bringing the additional benefit to treat effectively bigger volumes of waters polluted within shorter time. Finally these materials can be recycled which is totally impossible with the usual carbon materials such as activated charcoal

Depuis plusieurs dizaines d'années, les matériaux hybrides organiques-inorganiques constituent une classe de matériaux particulièrement bien adaptée aux applications en optique intégrée. Le réseau minéral, élaboré par procédé sol-gel, confère au matériau la tenue mécanique. Quant au réseau organique, qui est réticulable par voie photochimique, il permet la formation des systèmes guidants. Des travaux antérieurs réalisés au sein de notre laboratoire ont montré le potentiel d'un matériau à base d'un précurseur hybride 2-(3,4 epoxycyclohexylethyltrimethoxysilane) (EETMOS) pour l'application en optique intégrée. Bien que la qualité des composants réalisés à 1,31µm se soit révélée satisfaisante, un problème subsiste : une trop forte atténuation à 1,55 µm. La transmission optique autour de ces longueurs d'ondes est limitée par la présence des groupements OH et CH aliphatiques.L'objectif principal de ce travail est de développer une nouvelle génération de matériaux hybrides avec une très grande réactivité et de diminuer la quantité de groupements impliqués dans l'atténuation. Nous avons choisi la fonction vinyl éther comme fonction organique grâce à sa grande réactivité par voie cationique en comparaison avec la fonction époxyde. Nous avons étudié la double fonctionnalité de polymérisation du nouveau matériau hybride à base d'un vinyl éther silane. En premier lieu, les réactions d'hydrolyse et de polycondensation du sol ont été suivies par la spectroscopie RMN liquide du Si-29 en fonction du temps, de la température et du pH de l'eau impliquée dans l'hydrolyse. Le but était d'obtenir le plus haut taux d'oligomère multifonctionnel possible et le minium de groupement OH. La photopolymérisation de type cationique de la fonction vinyl éther a ensuite été étudiée, en utilisant la spectroscopie d'absorption dans l'infrarouge moyen. En présence du photoamorceur diaryliodonium, la photopolymérisation a été étudiée en suivant l'évolution de la bande d'absorption de la double liaison vinyl éther avant et après irradiation. La photopolymérisation cationique est rapidement initiée dès le début de l'exposition aux UV, ce qui prouve la réactivité important de la fonction vinyl éther. En utilisant la spectroscopie d'absorption dans le proche infrarouge, les résultats montrent des niveaux d'atténuation très prometteurs pour l'utilisation de ce matériau en optique intégré à 1,31 et 1,55 µm. / In the last few years, organic-inorganic hybrid materials were particularly attractive for integrated optical circuits. Hybrid network could be prepared by the formation of inorganic and organic network simultaneously through sol-gel technique and photopolymerization process.A composition based on [2-(3, 4 epoxycyclohexylethyltrimethoxysilane)] has already allowed the fabrication of optical integrated devices. The organic polymerization is on a cationic way. Results show the contributions of OH and aliphatic CH groups to the attenuation in the third telecommunication window located at 1,55 µm.The main objective of this work is to remove this difficulty by developing a new generation of hybrid materials with a very high reactivity and low amount of groups involved in the attenuation. We have chosen vinyl ether function as an organic part because of their well known high polymerization rates via cationic way which are faster than the epoxide function and which lead to no OH groups generation and a very low aliphatic CH groups introduction.In this work, we study the dual functional structure of a new vinyl ether alkoxysilane hybrid precursor. Firstly, hydrolysis and polycondensation of vinyl ether based solution are followed by liquid and solid Si-NMR spectroscopy. The kinetic reaction is followed as a function of time, temperature and pH of the water involved in the hydrolysis, in order to obtain the highest reactive multifunctional oligomer and the lowest OH groups. Secondly, results of the cationic photopolymerization of vinyl ether- based monomers are also reported, using middle infrared spectroscopy. In the presence of diaryliodonium photoinitator, the photopolymerization is studied by monitoring the absorption band of vinyl ether double bond before and after irradiation. The cationic photopolymerization occurs rapidly upon UV-exposure and vinyl ether monomers proved to be very effective monomers. Using near infrared spectroscopy, results show promising attenuation for the use of this material in integrated optic at 1,31 µmand 1,55 µm.

Ce travail rapporte l'élaboration par voies humides (sol-gel, précipitation) et sèche (mécanosynthèse) de photocatalyseurs originaux à l’état de poudre pure ou supportées sur des fibres de palygorskite (Pal), composant d’une argile brute naturelle d’origine marocaine. TiO2 seul, non dopé ou dopé au soufre, et couplé avec CuO fut utilisé comme composant actif principal. Ag2CO3 fut également étudié comme composant alternatif en raison de sa forte activité dans le domaine du visible. Ces photocatalyseurs furent testés pour la dégradation de polluants modèles anionique (orange G, OG) et cationique (rouge neutre, RN) en milieux aqueux, sous irradiation artificielle UV, Visible et Solaire, ainsi que sous ensoleillement naturel extérieur. Les caractérisations multi-échelles effectuées sur les différents photocatalyseurs développés ont essentiellement démontré : - L’immobilisation par sol-gel de nanoparticules (NPs) de TiO2 et CuO sur Pal avec formation d’hétérojonctions entre ces oxydes, produisant une activité photocatalytique sous UV avérée mais toutefois trop limitée ; - La formation par précipitation de nanocomposites à base de NPs Ag2CO3 déposées sur les fibres de Pal. Selon la durée de maintien des réactifs en digestion et un protocole de cycles thermiques couplés à du vieillissement sous atmosphère de CO2, il a été possible d’obtenir Ag2CO3 sous sa forme structurale métastable hexagonale (H) et stable monoclinique (m), ou de contrôler la proportion des 2 phases dans les composites Ag2CO3/Pal. Ces nouveaux photocatalyseurs sont actifs dans le visible et les nanocomposites biphasés H+m se sont avérés plus actifs que les monophasés. - L’élaboration par mécanosynthèse de TiO2 anatase supporté sur Pal et de TiO2 principalement anatase en coexistence remarquable avec une phase monoclinique métastable B dans le cas du dopage au soufre. TiO2-S est très actif dans le visible tandis que TiO2-Pal manifeste une activité sous UV en présentant l’avantage de pouvoir exploiter les propriétés de l’argile pour développer une multifonctionnalité (photocatalyse-adsorption). Ces photocatalyseurs sont actifs sous forme de poudres dispersés et de revêtements sous irradiation solaire. La cinétique de dégradation du polluant modèle a pu être modélisée. / This work reports the development of different photocatalysts using either wet route (sol-gel and precipitation methods) or dry route (mecanosynthesis followed by annealing). The photocatalysts are TiO2 (pure or doped with sulfur) nanoparticles (NPs), TiO2 coupled with CuO and Ag2CO3 supported on natural fibrous clay from Morocco called palygorskite (Pal). The degradation of model anionic dyes (orange G, OG) and cationic dyes (neutral red, NR) in aqueous solution were investigated under artificial radiation (UV and visible) and natural sunlight. The multi-scale chemical and structural characterization and the properties investigated on the different photocatalysts showed the following results: -Immobilization of both TiO2 and CuO NPs on palygorskite by sol-gel method. Despite the heterojunctions between these functional oxides the photocatalysts exhibit a limited activity under UV irradiation. - Elaboration of nanocomposites made of Ag2CO3 NPs deposited on Pal fibers using the precipitation method. Depending on the time of reactant digestion, the number of thermal cycles and the aging for several months, Ag2CO3 adopts remarkably, in these nanocomposites, the exclusive forms of metastable hexagonal structure (H), or the stable monoclinic one (m) or a mixture of both phases with different proportions depending on the mass ratio of Ag2CO3/Pal. All Ag2CO3-Pal nanocomposites are active in the visible range for the elimination of OG. The nanocomposites in the biphasic form H + m are more active than single phases samples either in the form H or m. - Preparation of anatase TiO2 supported on Pal and TiO2 as a mixture of mainly TiO2 anatase and a minority of a remarkable monoclinic phase B by a mechanical alloying method. The NPs surfaces of these photocatalysts are acidified by grafting the sulfate groups (SO42-) and the anionic network is lightly doped with substituting O2- by S2-. These specific characteristics have made TiO2-S very active in the visible for the degradation of OG, while TiO2-Pal composite exhibits an activity under UV. Both types of photocatalysts in the form of powders dispersed in the OG solutions have proved to be active under sunlight and as well in the form of coating. TiO2-Pal has showed allows the adsorption of cationic entities RN facilitating their subsequent photodegradation.

Neste trabalho tivemos como objetivo sintetizar e caracterizar os ortossilicatos de elementos alcalino-terrosos com destaque para o Sr2SiO4, uma matriz hospedeira para íons dopantes como o cádmio II e o európio III, resultando em materiais com propriedades luminescentes. Outro objetivo é reduzir a temperatura de síntese pelos métodos aqui empregados em relação aos métodos convencionais descritos na literatura. Tanto a matriz quanto os sistemas dopados foram caracterizados por meio da difratometria de raios x, análise de área superficial e tamanho de poros, microscopia eletrônica de varredura e de transmissão. Os métodos empregados neste trabalho foram basicamente o da metátese e o do sal fundido, sendo que o método da metátese foi conduzido por sol-gel (utilizando-se sílica comercial e TEOS) e por precipitação em atmosfera ambiente e em atmosfera de nitrogênio. Já no método do sal fundido utilizamos duas temperaturas de síntese, 600 e 750ºC. A 750ºC foi utilizada uma mistura equimolar de cloreto de sódio e cloreto de potássio juntamente com nitrato de estrôncio e sílica mesoestruturada na proporção molar de 2:1. A 600ºC foi utilizada somente a mistura de nitrato de estrôncio e sílica mesoestruturada também na proporção molar de 2:1. Nestas duas formas de se conduzir a síntese por sal fundido utilizamos nitrato de sódio (proporção molar de Na/Si = 0,1) a fim de se facilitar a quebra das pontes de oxigênio da sílica e verificar a influência desse reagente sobre o produto final. Já o Ca2SiO4 e o Ba2SiO4 foram sintetizados apenas a 600ºC bem como as dopagens do Sr2SiO4 (1% em mol). Os resultados mostram uma densificação do produto em relação à sílica e a obtenção de nanofibras de silicatos obtidos pelo método do sal fundido. Já no método da metátese obtivemos carbonato de estrôncio e outros tipos de silicatos. / In this work our objective was to synthesize and characterize orthosilicates of alkaline-earth elements with emphasis on Sr2SiO4. This is a silicate host matrix for doping with ions such as cadmium II and europium III, resulting in materials with luminescent properties. Another objective is to reduce the synthesis temperature using the methods employed here when compared to conventional methods described the literature. Both the matrix and the doped systems were well characterized by X-ray diffraction, surface area and pore size distribution, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The methods employed in this study were basically the metathesis and the molten salt; the metathesis method was conducted by sol-gel (using a commercial silica and tetraethyl orthosilicate TEOS) and precipitation in air and nitrogen atmospheres. In the molten salt method, two synthesis temperatures were used: 600 and 750ºC. At 750°C an equimolar mixture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride with strontium nitrate was used in addition to mesostructured silica in the molar ratio of 2:1. At 600°C only a mixture of strontium nitrate and mesostructured silica was used, also in the molar ratio of 2:1. In these two pathways, sodium nitrate (molar ratio Na/Si = 0.1) was used in order to facilitate the breakup of the silica oxygen bridges and its influence on the final product was also studied. Furthermore, Ca2SiO4 and Ba2SiO4 were synthesized only at 600ºC and the doping of Sr2SiO4 (1 mol %) was also carried out only at 600°C. The results show a densification of the product compared to the silica precursor and the formation of silicate nanofibers by the molten salt method. In the metathesis method we obtained strontium carbonate and other types of silicates.

Uma nova rota de síntese via metodo sol-gel para óxido de titânio (titânia) e óxido misto titânio/zircônio (zircônia) é proposta neste trabalho. As amostras foram submetidas ao tratamento hidrotérmico e obteve-se compostos mesoestruturados e de elevada área superficial. Algumas amostras foram submetidas à calcinação a 450°C para a verificação da estabilidade a altas temperaturas. As amostras foram analisadas por difratometria de raios-x (DRX), espalhamento de raios-x de baixo ângulo (SAXS), área superficial através do método BET, por microscopia eletrônica de varredura por emissão de campo (FE-SEM), além de serem testadas na fotodegradação de corantes. Foram testados diferentes alcóxidos precursores, isopropóxido de titânio e n-butóxido de titânio; ácidos, clorídrico e nítrico; e surfactantes, Pluronic® P123, Brij® 700 e Brij® 98; e também variadas as quantidades de surfactantes utilizadas, para que fosse possível analisar como estas variações afetam a síntese dos compostos e se estabelecer uma nova rota padronizada utilizando-se os melhores precursores em quantidades ideais. Para efeito de comparação, foi testada uma rota alcalina de síntese, que levou ao material com área superficial mais elevada. Como resultado deste trabalho, foi desenvolvida uma nova rota de síntese para óxidos mesoestruturados de titânio e titânio/zircônio corn elevada área superficial, na qual a etapa de calcinação para remoção do surfactante foi eliminada. Algunas dos materiais preparados mostraram excelente desempenho na degradação fotocatalítica de um corante comercial. / A new sol-gel based synthetic route for titania and mixed titania-zirconia ceramic powders is proposed in this contribution. This route combines a surfactant-template strategy with hydrothermal treatment, yielding mesostructured compoundes with a high surface area. Some samples were calcined at 450 °C in order to verify the stability of the structures at these temperatures. The materials were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS), surface area (BET method), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and were also tested in the photocatalytic degradation of selected dyes. Different precursor alcóxidos were used: titanium isopropoxide and titanium n-butoxide. Two different acids were used to catalyze the hydrolysis reaction, HCl and HNO3. Three surfactants were used as templating agents: Pluronic P123®, Brij 700®, and Brij 98®. The amount of surfactant was also changed in order to verify how these variations affect the surface area and morphology of the resulting compounds. For comparison, an alkaline route was also tested, in which the highest surface area was observed. As a result of this work, a new synthetic route for mesostructured titania and titania-zirconia mixed oxides was developed, in which the surfactant is removed without a calcinations step, resulting in compounds with high surface areas and, in some cases, excellent photocatalytic properties for the degradation of a dye.

Neste trabalho, foi realizada a síntese de compostos do sistema PbO CrO3, em especial as composições PbCrO4 e Pb2CrO5, pelo método dos precursores poliméricos, avaliando sua aplicação como pigmentos. Para eliminar o aspecto negativo quanto à toxicidade dos materiais envolvidos, foi realizada a dispersão dos mesmos em SiO2, pelo método sol-gel. As amostras foram caracterizadas estruturalmente por difração de raios X, espectroscopia Raman e por microscopia eletrônica de varredura e transmissão. Pelos resultados de difratometria de raios X e espectroscopia Raman, foi verificado que o método dos precursores poliméricos possibilita a formação de Pb2CrO5 e PbCrO4 monofásicos para ambas as estequiometrias estudadas. Contudo, as imagens de microscopia eletrônica de varredura mostram que as partículas das duas composições apresentam forte coalescência e aglomeração. A caracterização óptica foi realizada pela técnica de reflectância difusa e coordenadas colorimétricas, em que foi determinado que as amostras de PbCrO4 possuem coloração verde-amarelada e que as amostras de Pb2CrO5 possuem coloração que varia do laranja escuro ao vermelho. A dispersão em SiO2 das partículas de Pb2CrO5 foi alcançada, no entanto, este processo provocou a formação de diferentes fases cristalinas, além de alterações na cor, as quais têm uma contribuição significativa da própria matriz SiO2, fato confirmado pela teoria de Kubelka-Munk. A incorporação dessas partículas em uma matriz polimérica de um copolímero de etileno e acetato de vinila (EVA) resultou em uma coloração homogênea da mesma, confirmando a eficácia destas partículas como pigmentos. / In this work, the synthesis of particles from the PbO-CrO3 system, in particular the PbCrO4 and Pb2CrO5 compositions were accomplished, by a polymeric precursor method, evaluating its application as pigments. In order to eliminate the negative toxic aspect of these materials, the dispersion of the same in SiO2 was achieved, by the sol-gel method. The samples were characterized structurally by X-Ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. From X-Ray diffraction and Raman spectra results it was verified that the polymeric precursors method is able to form single phase Pb2CrO5 and PbCrO4 for both studied stoichiometries. Although, scanning electron microscope images revealed that both compositions present strong coalescence and agglomeration of the particles. Optical characterization was carried out by diffuse reflectance technique and colorimetric coordinates. It was verified that the PbCrO4 samples possess green-yellowish coloration and the Pb2CrO5 samples presents coloration that varies from dark orange to red. The dispersion of Pb2CrO5 particles in SiO2 was reached, however, this process causes the formation of different crystalline phases, besides alteration in color, which have a significant contribution from the SiO2 matrix, confirmed by Kubelka-Munk theory. The incorporation of these particles in a polymeric matrix of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) resulted in the coloration of the same, confirming the efficiency of these particles as pigments.

Les dispositifs magnéto-optiques (MO) sont les éléments de base des isolateurs optiques, éléments essentiels pour les lasers et LIDAR. Ils sont également utilisés pour l'imagerie, le stockage ou les capteurs. Une structuration périodique du matériau magnétique est un moyen pour en améliorer les performances, et ainsi réduire la taille des composants intégrés ou améliorés la sensibilité des capteurs associés. Cependant, la mise en œuvre des matériaux magnéto-optiques habituels au sein des platefo1mes d'optique intégrée est rendue difficile par la forte température de cristallisation (- 7000C) qu'ils requièrent. En utilisant un processus sol-gel basse température, une matrice de silice peut être dopée par des nanoparticules magnétiques (C0Fe204) pour produire un matériau qui présente une excellente compatibilité avec les substrats photoniques. Dans ce travail, ce matériau composite a été utilisé pour imprégner un réseau grâce à un dépôt en une seule étape à une température inférieure à 100 °C. Il s'agit d'un réseau lD ShN4 sur verre. Des simulations numériques, basées sur les méthodes RCW A, et réalisées à 1,55 µm ont permis de déterminer les paramètres adéquats pour obtenir un réseau résonnant, simultanément pour les polarisations TE et TM, à incidence normale. Les simulations MO ont démontré que ce type de structure permet d'obtenir l'exaltation de tous les effets magnéto-optiques classiques (Kerr et Faraday). Le facteur de mérite théorique obtenu est comparable voir supérieur à ceux rapportés dans la littérature qui utilisent des matériaux MO classiques. Ces améliorations ont été confirmées par des réalisations et caractérisations expérimentales. Par exemple, une augmentation de la rotation de Faraday d'un facteur 3,5 a été obtenue par rapport à un film mince de référence. Le facteur de mérite correspondant était comparable voir supérieur à ceux présentés dans la littérature prouvant la grande efficacité de notre structure. Les résultats de ce travail sont la première démonstration d'une augmentation de tous les effets MO avec un seul dispositif / Magneto-optical (MO) devices are the basic elements of optical isolators essential for lasers an1 LIDAR, and are also employed for aircraft imaging, data storage or sensing. A periodic structuration of the core magnetic material is a way to enhance its MO behavior, and is thus useful to reduce the footprint of integrated devices or to improve the sensitivity of related sensors. However, the processing of efficient magnetic materials on photonic platforms is still challenging, because classical MO materials require an annealing temperature as high as 700°C. Using a sol-gel process, a silica matrix can be doped by magnetic nanoparticles (C0Fe204) to produce a MO material which possess a full compatibility with photonic substrates. In this work, this composite material was incorporated into an already structured template through a single step deposition at low temperature. The template was a 1-D SiJN4 grating on glass. Numerical simulations, based on RCW A methods, have been carried out to identify the suitable values of the grating period and the line-space ratio which produce a guided-mode resonance at 1.55 µm simultaneously for TE and TM polarizations, at normal incidence. MO simulations demonstrated that an enhancement of magneto-optical effects is obtained in transmission or reflection for every orientation of the applied magnetic field (Kerr or Faraday effects). The theoretical figure of merit for these structures were comparable or higher than those reported in literature which use classical MO materials. These enhancements were confirmed by experimental realizations and measurements. For instance, a Faraday rotation enhancement of 3.5 times was demonstrated compared to the reference thin-film. The c01Tesponding figure of merit was comparable or higher than those reported in literature proving the high efficiency of our structure. The results of this work are the 1st demonstration of an enhancement of every MO effect with a single device

Uma nova rota de síntese via metodo sol-gel para óxido de titânio (titânia) e óxido misto titânio/zircônio (zircônia) é proposta neste trabalho. As amostras foram submetidas ao tratamento hidrotérmico e obteve-se compostos mesoestruturados e de elevada área superficial. Algumas amostras foram submetidas à calcinação a 450°C para a verificação da estabilidade a altas temperaturas. As amostras foram analisadas por difratometria de raios-x (DRX), espalhamento de raios-x de baixo ângulo (SAXS), área superficial através do método BET, por microscopia eletrônica de varredura por emissão de campo (FE-SEM), além de serem testadas na fotodegradação de corantes. Foram testados diferentes alcóxidos precursores, isopropóxido de titânio e n-butóxido de titânio; ácidos, clorídrico e nítrico; e surfactantes, Pluronic® P123, Brij® 700 e Brij® 98; e também variadas as quantidades de surfactantes utilizadas, para que fosse possível analisar como estas variações afetam a síntese dos compostos e se estabelecer uma nova rota padronizada utilizando-se os melhores precursores em quantidades ideais. Para efeito de comparação, foi testada uma rota alcalina de síntese, que levou ao material com área superficial mais elevada. Como resultado deste trabalho, foi desenvolvida uma nova rota de síntese para óxidos mesoestruturados de titânio e titânio/zircônio corn elevada área superficial, na qual a etapa de calcinação para remoção do surfactante foi eliminada. Algunas dos materiais preparados mostraram excelente desempenho na degradação fotocatalítica de um corante comercial. / A new sol-gel based synthetic route for titania and mixed titania-zirconia ceramic powders is proposed in this contribution. This route combines a surfactant-template strategy with hydrothermal treatment, yielding mesostructured compoundes with a high surface area. Some samples were calcined at 450 °C in order to verify the stability of the structures at these temperatures. The materials were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS), surface area (BET method), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and were also tested in the photocatalytic degradation of selected dyes. Different precursor alcóxidos were used: titanium isopropoxide and titanium n-butoxide. Two different acids were used to catalyze the hydrolysis reaction, HCl and HNO3. Three surfactants were used as templating agents: Pluronic P123®, Brij 700®, and Brij 98®. The amount of surfactant was also changed in order to verify how these variations affect the surface area and morphology of the resulting compounds. For comparison, an alkaline route was also tested, in which the highest surface area was observed. As a result of this work, a new synthetic route for mesostructured titania and titania-zirconia mixed oxides was developed, in which the surfactant is removed without a calcinations step, resulting in compounds with high surface areas and, in some cases, excellent photocatalytic properties for the degradation of a dye.

Dans les dernières 15 ans, la recherche biomédicale a exploré en profondeur l’utilisation de nanoparticules pour la délivrance ciblée de médicaments. Parmi plusieurs matériaux étudiés, la silice mésoporeuse représente une plateforme exceptionnelle pour ce type d’applications puisque elle est biocompatible et capable d’être chargé avec une quantité élevée de médicament, tout en étant facile à synthétiser et à fonctionnaliser. La connaissance des interactions entre nanoparticules de silice et environnement biologique est nécessaire pour concevoir des vecteurs thérapeutiques efficaces et pas toxiques. Cet étude a développé une nouvelle méthode d’analyse in situ pour suivre les interactions entre silice mésoporeuse et fluides biologiques réels (sérum et sang), employant une cellule d’analyse microfluidique et l’ellipsométrie en réflexion totale interne. Nous avons ainsi réalisé le suivi dynamique de la dégradation de vecteurs models à base de silice poreuse structuré dans une solution tampon à pH physiologique et une solution concentré de protéines. Ces analyses ont permis d’évaluer l’influence de la structure poreuse, de l’adsorption de protéines sur la surface et de la vitesse du flux sur la dissolution de la silice mésoporeuse. / Dans les dernières 15 ans, la recherche biomédicale a exploré en profondeur l’utilisation de nanoparticules pour la délivrance ciblée de médicaments. Parmi plusieurs matériaux étudiés, la silice mesoporeuse représente une plateforme exceptionnelle pour ce type d’applications puisque elle est biocompatible et capable d’être chargé avec une quantité élevée de médicament, tout en étant facile à synthétiser et à fonctionnaliser .La connaissance des interactions entre nanoparticules de silice et environnement biologique est nécessaire pour concevoir des vecteurs thérapeutiques efficaces et pas toxiques. Cet étude a développé une nouvelle méthode d’analyse in situ pour suivre les interactions entre silice mesoporeuse et fluides biologiques réels (serum et sang), employant une cellule d’analyse microfluidique et l’ellipsometrie en réflexion totale interne. Nous avons ainsi réalisé le suivi dynamique de la dégradation de vecteurs models à base de silice poreuse structuré dans une solution tampon à pH physiologique et une solution concentré de protéines. Ces analyses ont permis d’évaluer l’influence de la structure poreuse, de l’adsorption de protéines sur la surface et de la vitesse du flux sur la dissolution de la silice mesoporeuse.

Les composés hybrides organiques-inorganiques représentent une classe intéressante de matériaux dotés d'un très large éventail d'applications potentielles dans les revêtements protecteurs, les micro-optiques, conducteurs ioniques, membrane échangeuse de protons etc. Depuis le début des années 1990, le développement de la chimie sol-gel, dite «Chimie Douce», a donné naissance à une nouvelle ère de matériaux hybrides, où des conditions douces de synthèse ont permis un accès simplifié aux matériaux nanocomposites. Parmi les divers précurseurs sol-gel, des organoalkoxysilanes sont très attractifs en raison de leur stabilité, leur faible toxicité et de leur accessibilité. Mais l'insolubilité de ces précurseurs a jusqu'à présent limité leur utilisation dans un procédé sol-gel conventionnel.L'essentiel de la chimie détaillée dans cette thèse porte sur la formation de films hybrides à partir de n-alkylsilanes. Tout d'abord, la partie linéaire et alkyle hydrophobe peut fournir des propriétés barrières à la pénétration de l'eau et des ions, ce qui est un élément clé dans la protection contre la corrosion de substrats métalliques. Deuxièmement, les alkylsilanes possèdent la géométrie et la composition appropriée à un auto-assemblage pour générer des nanostructures périodiquement ordonnées. Récemment, la recherche menée dans le LPIM à Mulhouse démontré le potentiel d’une photopolymérisation inorganique sans solvant. Basée sur la photogénération de superacides par photolyse de sels d'onium qui sont photoamorceurs cationiques classiques, cette voie offre une chance pour étudier l’aptitude de film à base d’alkylsilanes pour la protection des métaux (Partie I) et l'assemblage supramoléculaire (Partie II). / Hybrid organic-inorganic materials have attracted tremendous attention due to their wide range of potential applications in protective coatings, micro-optics, ionic conductors, proton-exchange membrane and so on. Since the early 1990s, the development of sol-gel chemistry (“Chimie Douce”) has given birth to a new age of hybrid materials, where mild synthetic conditions allowed a simplified access to well dispersed and chemically designed nanocomposite materials. Among various sol-gel precursors, organo alkoxysilanes are very attractive because of their superior stability compared to other hybrid precursors, low toxicity and accessibility. However, their insolubility in polar solvents and water has so far limited their use in conventional classic hydrolytic sol-gel procedure.In this thesis, the combination of a UV-driven solvent-free sol-gel process simultaneously to organic photopolymerization has been introduced to form hybrid films based on simple n-alkylsilane building blocks. Based on the photogeneration of superacids under photolysis of onium salts that are conventional photoinitiators, this pathway offers a new chance to investigate alkylsilanes in metal corrosion protection (Part I) and supramolecular assembly (Part II). As the linear and hydrophobic alkyl moiety can provide barrier-properties to the penetration of water and ions, which is a key feature in the corrosion protection of metallic substrates, in part I, the effect of alkyl chain structure of the alkylsilanes as well as their proportions on the corrosion resistance properties has been studied by Salt spray tests and Electron impendence spectroscopy. Furthermore, an effort to correlate the corrosion resistance and coating structure was made as a range of characterization techniques have been implemented (Real time FTIR, 29Si solid state NMR and contact angle measurement). Secondly, alkylsilanes have the proper geometry and composition to self-assemble and generate periodically ordered nanostructures. In part II, the influence on the mesostructure, alkyl chain packing arrangement and its conformational order, which come from alkyl chain length of the silane precursors and the experimental conditions (light intensity, temperature and humidity), has been investigated depending on various characterization techniques (X ray diffraction, microscope, solid state NMR, RT-FTIR). As an application example, a patterned 3D multilayer crystalline organosilica film has been amplified via a facile photopattrerning pathway.