O objetivo desta Tese é preparar e caracterizar nanopartículas de TiO2 e SiO2@ TiO2 e obter filmes finos baseados nesses materiais nanoestruturados usando a metodologia de preparação de filmes conhecida como layer-by-layer (LbL). Primeiramente, TiO2 amorfo sintetizado a partir de sulfato de titanila (TiOSO4) foi cristalizado por método de tratamento hidrotérmico brando (HTT). O efeito da temperatura e tempo de tratamento hidrotérmico na cristalinidade, tamanho de partícula e fotoatividade de TiO2 foi estudado. A análise de MET, DRX e área de superfície confirmou que o HTT a temperatura tão baixa quanto 105°C pode ser utilizada para obter as nanopartículas de anatase com boa cristalinidade (~95%), pequeno tamanho de cristalito (<10 nm), alta área de superfície (>200 m2.g-1) e excelente seletividade da fase. Em uma segunda etapa do projeto, o nanocatalisador de TiO2 foi depositado, via rota sol-gel, na superfície de NPs de sílica Stöber (diâmetro 200 nm), formando um sistema core@shell (SiO2@ TiO2). O objetivo desse processo foi de se obter melhor estabilidade térmica (1000°C), boa dispersão e menor aglomeração do nanocatalisador (TiO2). As análises de microscopia eletrônica (MEV e MET) confirmaram a formação de uma camada porosa (espessura 10-30 nm) de TiO2 formadas por cristalitos com cerca de 5 nm. Um estudo das propriedades ópticas das amostras SiO2@ TiO2 mostrou que o deslocamento no onset de absorção é função do espalhamento Rayleigh. Finalmente, desenvolveu-se um novo e versátil procedimento LbL para a preparação de filmes multicamadas, porosos e uniformes de TiO2 empregando fosfato de celulose (CP) como polieletrólito eficiente e não convencional. A formação dos filmes (CP/ TiO2 e CP/ TiO2/HPW) foi monitorada por espectroscopia UV/Vis e a interação entre os componentes dos filmes (CP, TiO2 e HPW) foi estudada pelas técnicas MET, XPS e FTIR. Estes filmes LbL apresentaram boa fotoatividade para degradação de ácido esteárico, cristal violeta e azul de metileno sobre irradiação UV. Os filmes CP/HPW formados em celulose bacteriana apresentaram boa resposta fotocrômica, que é aumentada pela presença do TiO2 devido a uma transferência eletrônica interfacial do TiO2 para o HPW. A interface entre nanopartículas de titânia e nanopartículas de ácido fosfotungstico foi pela primeira vez caracterizada por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão como sendo não-cristalina. Este método simples e ambientalmente amigável pode ser utilizado para formar recobrimentos em uma grande variedade de superfícies com filmes fotoativos de TiO2 e TiO2/HPW. / The aim of the present investigation was to prepare and characterize TiO2 and core@shell (SiO2@TiO2) nanoparticles (CSNs) and form layer-by-layer (LbL) films with these nanoparticles (NPs) on various substrates. Firstly, amorphous TiO2 were prepared from oxotitanium (IV) sulfate (TiOSO4) and crystallized by low-temperature hydrothermal treatment (HTT). The effect of hydrothermal temperature and treatment time on crystallinity, particle size and photoactivity of TiO2 was studied. The TEM, XRD and BET surface area analysis confirmed that HTT at temperature as low as 105°C can be used to obtain phase-pure anatase nanoparticles with good crystallinity (~95%), small crystallite size (<10 nm), high surface area (>200 m2.g-1) and excellent phase selectivity. Secondly, TiO2 nanocatalyst was directly deposited, via sol-gel route, on the surface of Stöber silica NPs of around 200 nm in a core@shell (SiO2@ TiO2) configuration to obtain better thermal stability, good dispersion and less agglomeration of the nanocatalyst. SEM and TEM observation confirmed the formation of a porous anatase shell of crystalline TiO2 consisting of around 5-8 nm small crystallites, in accordance with XRD results. The shell thickness was varied between 10-30 nm by varying the quantity of precursor titanium (IV) isopropoxide (TiP). Compared to the uncoated silica, the BET surface area also increased by 147-365% depending on the amount of TiP added during synthesis step. The effect of shell morphology and TiO2 loading on surface area and photoactivity has been studied and compared among different CSNs. Finally, a new and versatile LbL procedure for the preparation of porous and highly dispersed multilayer films of TiO2 and phosphotungstic acid (HPW) on different substrates was developed using Cellulose Phosphate (CP) as an efficient and non-conventional binder. The films formation was monitored by UV/Vis spectroscopy and the interaction between the films components (CP, TiO2 and HPW) was studied by HRTEM, XPS and FTIR techniques. These CP/ TiO2 and CP/ TiO2/HPW LbL films showed good photoactivity against stearic acid (SA), crystal violet (CV) and methylene blue (MB) under UV irradiation. The CP/HPW films formed on bacterial cellulose showed good photochromic response, which is enhanced in presence of TiO2 due to an interfacial electron transfer from TiO2 to HPW. This simple and environmentally safe method can be used to form coatings on a variety of surfaces with photoactive TiO2 and TiO2/HPW films.

O objetivo desta Tese é preparar e caracterizar nanopartículas de TiO2 e SiO2@ TiO2 e obter filmes finos baseados nesses materiais nanoestruturados usando a metodologia de preparação de filmes conhecida como layer-by-layer (LbL). Primeiramente, TiO2 amorfo sintetizado a partir de sulfato de titanila (TiOSO4) foi cristalizado por método de tratamento hidrotérmico brando (HTT). O efeito da temperatura e tempo de tratamento hidrotérmico na cristalinidade, tamanho de partícula e fotoatividade de TiO2 foi estudado. A análise de MET, DRX e área de superfície confirmou que o HTT a temperatura tão baixa quanto 105°C pode ser utilizada para obter as nanopartículas de anatase com boa cristalinidade (~95%), pequeno tamanho de cristalito (<10 nm), alta área de superfície (>200 m2.g-1) e excelente seletividade da fase. Em uma segunda etapa do projeto, o nanocatalisador de TiO2 foi depositado, via rota sol-gel, na superfície de NPs de sílica Stöber (diâmetro 200 nm), formando um sistema core@shell (SiO2@ TiO2). O objetivo desse processo foi de se obter melhor estabilidade térmica (1000°C), boa dispersão e menor aglomeração do nanocatalisador (TiO2). As análises de microscopia eletrônica (MEV e MET) confirmaram a formação de uma camada porosa (espessura 10-30 nm) de TiO2 formadas por cristalitos com cerca de 5 nm. Um estudo das propriedades ópticas das amostras SiO2@ TiO2 mostrou que o deslocamento no onset de absorção é função do espalhamento Rayleigh. Finalmente, desenvolveu-se um novo e versátil procedimento LbL para a preparação de filmes multicamadas, porosos e uniformes de TiO2 empregando fosfato de celulose (CP) como polieletrólito eficiente e não convencional. A formação dos filmes (CP/ TiO2 e CP/ TiO2/HPW) foi monitorada por espectroscopia UV/Vis e a interação entre os componentes dos filmes (CP, TiO2 e HPW) foi estudada pelas técnicas MET, XPS e FTIR. Estes filmes LbL apresentaram boa fotoatividade para degradação de ácido esteárico, cristal violeta e azul de metileno sobre irradiação UV. Os filmes CP/HPW formados em celulose bacteriana apresentaram boa resposta fotocrômica, que é aumentada pela presença do TiO2 devido a uma transferência eletrônica interfacial do TiO2 para o HPW. A interface entre nanopartículas de titânia e nanopartículas de ácido fosfotungstico foi pela primeira vez caracterizada por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão como sendo não-cristalina. Este método simples e ambientalmente amigável pode ser utilizado para formar recobrimentos em uma grande variedade de superfícies com filmes fotoativos de TiO2 e TiO2/HPW. / The aim of the present investigation was to prepare and characterize TiO2 and core@shell (SiO2@TiO2) nanoparticles (CSNs) and form layer-by-layer (LbL) films with these nanoparticles (NPs) on various substrates. Firstly, amorphous TiO2 were prepared from oxotitanium (IV) sulfate (TiOSO4) and crystallized by low-temperature hydrothermal treatment (HTT). The effect of hydrothermal temperature and treatment time on crystallinity, particle size and photoactivity of TiO2 was studied. The TEM, XRD and BET surface area analysis confirmed that HTT at temperature as low as 105°C can be used to obtain phase-pure anatase nanoparticles with good crystallinity (~95%), small crystallite size (<10 nm), high surface area (>200 m2.g-1) and excellent phase selectivity. Secondly, TiO2 nanocatalyst was directly deposited, via sol-gel route, on the surface of Stöber silica NPs of around 200 nm in a core@shell (SiO2@ TiO2) configuration to obtain better thermal stability, good dispersion and less agglomeration of the nanocatalyst. SEM and TEM observation confirmed the formation of a porous anatase shell of crystalline TiO2 consisting of around 5-8 nm small crystallites, in accordance with XRD results. The shell thickness was varied between 10-30 nm by varying the quantity of precursor titanium (IV) isopropoxide (TiP). Compared to the uncoated silica, the BET surface area also increased by 147-365% depending on the amount of TiP added during synthesis step. The effect of shell morphology and TiO2 loading on surface area and photoactivity has been studied and compared among different CSNs. Finally, a new and versatile LbL procedure for the preparation of porous and highly dispersed multilayer films of TiO2 and phosphotungstic acid (HPW) on different substrates was developed using Cellulose Phosphate (CP) as an efficient and non-conventional binder. The films formation was monitored by UV/Vis spectroscopy and the interaction between the films components (CP, TiO2 and HPW) was studied by HRTEM, XPS and FTIR techniques. These CP/ TiO2 and CP/ TiO2/HPW LbL films showed good photoactivity against stearic acid (SA), crystal violet (CV) and methylene blue (MB) under UV irradiation. The CP/HPW films formed on bacterial cellulose showed good photochromic response, which is enhanced in presence of TiO2 due to an interfacial electron transfer from TiO2 to HPW. This simple and environmentally safe method can be used to form coatings on a variety of surfaces with photoactive TiO2 and TiO2/HPW films.

This diploma thesis deals with the synthesis of an organosilica polymer which could be used as a binder for titanium dioxide photocatalytic layers. The main reason for incorporating the binder into the photocatalytic layers is not only the improving of the mechanical properties, but above all, the binder could help with production of low-temperature photocatalytic layers, that could be applied to heat-sensitive materials such as plastic materials. This could create layers on flexible materials that could be easily made into any shape. The work focuses on the synthesis of organosilica polymer from the organosilica precursor and subsequent characterization of the binder. Surface tension, viscosity, density, XRD, thermal analysis of silica binder solutions was performed. Titanium dioxide compositions with this binder were prepared, then they were printed and the layers were treated with UV and plasma. Treated layers were examined by FT-IR and a voltamperometric characterization was performed.

L'objectif de ce travail est : (i) pour préparer des oxydes mixtes X% MxOy-TiO2 (M = V, Zr et Si), (X = 5, 10, 15 et 20 wt-.% MxOy.) par la méthode sol-gel et suivie par une calcination à 500° C, (ii) de caractériser les échantillons préparés par différentes méthodes d'analyse physico-chimique (AAF, ICP, DRX, BET, TG-DTA et FT-IR) et (iii) d'étudier leur réactivité dans l'époxydation de cyclohexène.D'après les résultats des caractérisations, nous constatons que :- L'analyse DRX montre que pour les trois systèmes nous avons l'apparition de la phase anatase de TiO2. La meilleure cristallinité a été observée pour le système en présence de V2O5. La phase de SiO2 est amorphe et la phase de ZrO2 n'a pas été détectée.- L'analyse par adsorption d'azote, donne le classement de ces systèmes selon leurs surfaces spécifiques comme suit :SiO2-TiO2>ZrO2-TiO2>V2O5-TiO2- L'analyse FT-IR de l'adsorption de la pyridine in situ montre que les trois systèmes présentent des sites acides de Lewis, alors que le 15%V2O5-TiO2 présente en plus les sites de Brönsted.Nous avons étudié aussi l'influence de divers paramètres expérimentaux sur la réaction d'époxydation du cyclohexène. Les résultats des tests catalytiques montrent que :- Les meilleurs résultats sont obtenus pour le système V2O5-TiO2.- Les meilleurs solvants sont l'heptane et l'acétonitrile qui donnent une bonne activité catalytique et une bonne sélectivité en époxyde.- La réaction d'époxydation du cyclohexène est une réaction du second ordre.- Le catalyseur 20% V2O5-TiO2 est stable au cours de la réaction catalytique et recyclable. / The aim of this work is: (i) to prepare mixed oxides X%MxOy-TiO2 (M = V, Zr and Si), (X = 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt.-% MxOy) by sol-gel method followed by calcination at 500°C, (ii) to characterize the prepared samples by different methods of physicochemical analysis (AAF, ICP, XRD, BET, TG-DTA and FT-IR) and (iii) to study their reactivity in the epoxidation of cyclohexene. According to the characterization results, we found that:- The XRD analysis shows that, for the three systems, TiO2 anatase has been evidenced. The best crystallinity was observed for the V2O5-TiO2 system. The TiO2 rutile phase has been obeserved for sample 5% ZrO2-TiO2, while the SiO2 phase is amorphous and ZrO2 phase was not detected.- Analysis by nitrogen adsorption, gave the sorting of these systems according to their specific surface areas as follows: SiO2-TiO2 > ZrO2-TiO2 > TiO2-V2O5- The FTIR analysis of in situ pyridine adsorption showed that all three systems display Lewis acid sites, whereassample 15% V2O5-TiO2 present Bronsted sites too.We studied the effect of different reaction parameters in the oxidation of cyclohexene. The results of the catalytic tests show that:- The best results are obtained for V2O5-TiO2 system.- The best solvents are heptane and acetonitrile which give good catalytic activity and high epoxide selectivity.- The epoxidation reaction of cyclohexene is a second-order reaction.- The catalyst 20%V2O5-TiO2 is stable during the catalytic reaction and suitable for recycling. / الهدف من هذا العمل هو تحضير أكاسيد المختلطةX%MxOy-TiO2, (M = V, Zr et Si), (X = 5, 10, 15 et 20 %) ، حيث X هو نسبة كتلة MxOy. تشخيص ودراسة نشاطها في اكسدة الهكسن الحلقي بوجود (TBHP) في الطور السائل. تم تحضير هذه أكاسيد المختلطة بطريقة sol-gel و حرقها تحت درجة حرارة 500 وتشخص هذه المواد بطرق مختلفة من التحليل الفيزيائية و الكيميائية (AAF, ICP, DRX, BET, ATG-ATD et FT-IR)وفقا لنتائج التشخيص نستخلص مايلي:-التحليل DRX تبين أن الأنظمة الثلاثة لديها طور anatase TiO2 ولوحظ أفضل التبلور في وجود نظام V2O5. وقد وجد طور rutile من TiO2 عن عينة 5%ZrO2-TiO2، في حين أن طور SiO2 غير متبلور ولم يتم الكشف طور ZrO2- تحليل عن طريق امتزاز النيتروجين BET ويعطي تصنيف هذه النظم حسب المساحة المحددة على النحو التالي:SiO2-TiO2> ZrO2-TiO2> TiO2-V2O5- أظهر تحليل FTIR بامتصاص بيريدين أن جميع الأنظمة الثلاثة لديها مواقع حمض لويس، في حين أن15%V2O5-TiO2 لديه بالإضافة مواقع برونستيد.درسنا أيضا تأثيرعدة عوامل التجريبية على تفاعل اكسدة الهكسن الحلقي بما في ذلك تأثير المذيب، كتلة المحفز، دراسة استقرار المحفز ودراسة الحركية التفاعل لتحسين المردودية و الانتقائية لإيبوكسيد.نتائج التفاعل المحفز تظهر أن:- تم الحصول على أفضل النتائج بوجود النظام V2O5-TiO2- أفضل المذيبات هي هيبتان والأسيتونيتريل لإعطاء فعالية جيدة وانتقائية عالية لإيبوكسيد.- تم الحصول على أفضل النتائج في حالة 100 و 150 ملغ مع تحويل 46 و 53٪ على التوالي. ولوحظ ان أفضل الانتقائية لإيبوكسيد (79٪) سجلت عند 100 ملغ من20 % V2O5-TiO2.رتبة تفاعل اكسدة الهكسن الحلقي في وجود 150 ملغ من 20 % V2O5-TiO2هي رتبة اثنين. المحفز 20 % V2O5-TiO2 هو مستقر خلال تفاعل تحفيز ومناسبة لإعادته عدة مرات.كلمات المفتاحية: سول جل، أكاسيد المختلطة، أكسدة الهكسن الحلقي، أوكسيد الهكسن الحلقي V2O5-TiO2, ZrO2-TiO2, SiO2-TiO2 ,

Orientador: Sidney José Lima Ribeiro / Resumo: Este trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de membranas de cellulose bacterianas (BCM), econômicas e ecologicamente amigáveis com propriedades funcionais. Nanopartículas de sílica esféricas com tamanho de partícula de cerca de 51 ± 4 nm, obtidas pelo método sol-gel e nanopartículas de sílica com tamanho de partículas heterogêneo, extraídas da casca de arroz, foram preparadas e funcionalizadas pelas metodologias in situ e post-grafting, respectivamente, com alcoxisilanos com propriedades easy-cleaning e curcuma. Nanocompósito de anatase SiO2@TiO2 preparado pelo método sol-gel, também foi desenvolvido. Posteriormente, estes nanomateriais funcionais e os organosilanos 1,4 – bis(trietoxissilil)benzeno (BTEB), Bis(trietoxisililpropil)disulfeto (BTPD) and 1,2-Bis(trietoxissilil)etano (BTSE), foram imobilizados com sucesso na BCM, segundo as metodologias in situ e post-grafting. Na BCM funcionalizada com os organosilanos BTEB, BTPD e BTSE, nanopartículas de sílica esféricas com estrutura porosa e distribuição de tamanho de partícula heterogêneo, foram formados nas fibras de celulose. A repelência da BCM funcionalizado com nanopartículas de sílica contendo propriedades de limpeza facilmente melhorada notavelmente. BCM apresenta fobicidade à água, tolueno, cicloexano e solução de suor artificial. Especificamente, a BCM funcionalizada com a amostra SiO2@F13TES segundo as metodologias in situ e post-grafting, apresentam uma superfície quase superhidrofóbica (> 150°). As medições de decomp... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This work reports the development of economic and environmentally friendly Bacterial Cellulose Membrane (BCM) with functional properties. The spherical mesoporous silica nanoparticles with average particle size around 51 ± 4 nm, obtained by sol-gel method and spherical silica nanoparticles with heterogeneous particles size distribution (20-40 nm) obtained through agro-industrial waste were prepared and functionalized by in situ and post-grafting methodology, respectively, with alkoxysilanes with easy-cleaning properties and natural dye obtained through natural extracts, namely curcuma. Anatase TiO2@SiO2 spherical nanocomposites prepared by the sol-gel method, have also been developed. Subsequently, these functional nanomaterials and the organosilanes 1,4 – bis(triethoxysilyl)benzene (BTEB), Bis(triethoxysilylpropyl)disulfide (BTPD) and 1,2-Bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane (BTSE), were successfully incorporated into BCM, by in situ and post-grafting methodologies. In the BCM functionalized with BTEB, BTPD and BTSE, spherical silica nanoparticles with porous structure and heterogeneous particle size, were formed on the cellulose fibers. The surface repellency of the functionalized BCM with silica nanoparticles containing easy-cleaning properties was remarkably enhanced. This BCM displaying phobicity to water, toluene, cyclohexane and artificial sweat. Specifically, the BCM functionalized by in situ and post-grafting with SiO2@F13TES, displayed a surface almost superhydrophobic (> 150°... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor