Ecossistemas marinhos e estuarinos são o destino final de muitos contaminantes, e a ecotoxicologia ainda enfrenta a falta de organismos modelo para esses ambientes. Para desenvolver e apresentar um organismo teste adequado para ser utilizado em estudos de laboratório e campo, métodos para o cultivo, endpoints e biomarcadores devem ser avaliados. O anfípode marinho Parhyale hawaiensis é um modelo para estudos de biologia evolutiva e embrionária, é mundialmente distribuído e fácil de manipular em laboratório e consequentemente um modelo interessante para estudos ecotoxicológicos. O objetivo desse trabalho é padronizar condições de cultivo, teste de toxicidade, e desenvolver biomarcadores no anfípode P. hawaiensis e aplicá-los para avaliar os efeitos de nanopartículas metálicas na exposição via alimentação. As condições de cultivo foram estabelecidas em água salina reconstituída (salinidade 30 ± 2), temperatura de 24 ± 2 oC, fotoperíodo de 12-12h luz/escuro, coral triturado como substrato, alimentação diária com ração de peixe, troca de água parcial e aeração constante. As condições de teste compreendem a utilização de microplaca de 96-poços, organismos <7 dias, um organismo por poço com 200 &#181;L de solução por 96 h. Zinco, cobre, prata, cádmio e amônia foram selecionados como substância teste e a sensibilidade de P. hawaiensis foi similar e dentro da faixa de outros anfípodes marinhos. As condições para expressão gênica em P. hawaiensis foram desenvolvidas para o gene de referência 18S, dois genes de metalotioneínas (MT) e dois genes de glutationa S-transferase (GST). Entretanto, os genes selecionados não foram diferencialmente expressos nas condições testadas. Sendo assim, a análise da expressão gênica global, RNA-seq, foi realizada com organismos adultos alimentados por 7 dias com alimento contaminado com nanopartículas de prata (Ag-NPs), AgCl e controle. A análise da expressão gênica global (RNA-seq) foi conduzida com sucesso e destacou diferenças na resposta entre machos e fêmeas, bem como nos tratamentos com AgCl e Ag-NP. A análise comparativa revelou genes comuns entre as duas formas de Ag estudadas, e mostrou respostas diferentes no tratamento com Ag-NP, portanto, efeitos adversos diferentes são esperados após a exposição à alimentação, e os genes diferencialmente expressos podem ser usados como potenciais biomarcadores. Os resultados demonstraram que P. hawaiensis é um bom modelo para testes de toxicidade com um protocolo miniaturizado e o RNA-seq foi aplicado com sucesso para investigar as diferenças entre a exposição via alimentação com AgCl e Ag-NP e pode revelar potenciais biomarcadores. Além disso, este estudo desenvolveu protocolos e fornece informações moleculares que podem ser usadas em estudos futuros com P. hawaiensis. / Marine and estuarine ecosystems are the final destinations of many contaminants and ecotoxicology still faces the lack of model organisms for these environments. To develop and present a suitable test organism to be used in laboratory and field studies, methods for husbandry, ecotoxicity endpoints and biomarkers should be evaluated. The marine amphipod Parhyale hawaiensis is already a model for development and evolutionary studies, it is worldwide spread and easy to handle in the laboratory and so on an interesting model for ecotoxicology. The aim of this work is to standardize husbandry conditions, toxicity testing, and to develop molecular biomarkers in P. hawaiensis and apply them to evaluate the effect of metal nanoparticles in dietary exposure. The conditions for culturing were established in reconstituted seawater (30 ± 2 salinity), 24 ± 2 oC temperature, photoperiod 12-12 h light/dark, crushed coral as substrate, daily feeding with fish food, partial water exchange and constant aeration. Testing conditions comprised 96-well microplate, <7 days age organisms, one organism in each well containing 200 &#181;L of exposure media for 96 h. Zinc, copper, silver, cadmium and ammonia were selected as toxicants and sensitivity of P. hawaiensis were within the range of other marine amphipods. Gene expression conditions for P. hawaiensis were develop for the reference gene 18S, two metallothioneins (MT) and two glutathione-S-transferase (GST). However, selected target genes, analyzed by RT-qPCR, were not successful to detect differences in our treatment conditions. Thus, global gene expression analysis, RNA-seq, was conducted with adult organisms fed for 7 days to a contaminated food with silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs), AgCl and control. Results highlighted differences between males and female\'s toxicity responses as well as AgCl and Ag-NP treatments. Comparison analysis revealed common genes expressed in both Ag forms, but also showed differences in Ag-NP treatment with both up and down regulated genes. Analysis are underway to better understand toxicity responses pathways. These results anticipate different responses to both Ag forms investigated, therefore different adverse effects are expected after feeding exposure to AgCl and Ag-NP and significative genes can be used as potential biomarkers. Our results demonstrated that P. hawaiensis is a good model for ecotoxicity tests with a miniaturized protocol and RNA-seq were successful applied to investigate the differences between AgCl and Ag-NP feeding exposure and could reveal promising biomarkers. Moreover, this study developed protocols and provide molecular information that can be used in future studies with P. hawaiensis.

O presente trabalho apresenta a síntese e a caracterização de derivados de quitosana, bem como o preparo e caracterização de filmes de nanocompósitos à base de quitosana comercial (ou seus derivados), argila (MMT) e nanopartículas de prata (NPs-Ag), obtidas via Fotoquímica. Para tanto, foram preparados, a partir da quitosana comercial (QC), os derivados: quitosana desacetilada (Q30des), quitosana purificada (QP), quitosanas parcialmente despolimerizas (QD30, QD21 e QD5), quitosanas hidrofílicas (QD21-40DEAE e QD5-49DEAE) e quitosanas anfifílicas (QD21-40DEAE-6DD, QD21-40DEAE-18DD, QD5-49DEAE-6DD e QD5-49DEAE-17DD). O grau médio de desacetilação das QC, QP e Q30des e de substituição por grupos DEAE e dodecila foram determinados por Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética Nuclear de Hidrogênio (RMN de 1H). Ademais, os biopolímeros foram caracterizados por Espectroscopia no Infravermelho (FTIR-ATR), Viscosimetria, Análise Termogravimétrica e Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). Em seguida, foi estudada a síntese de nanopartículas de prata, sob radiação UV, em filmes de nanocompósitos de quitosana comercial ou seus derivados e argila. Em um primeiro momento, estudou-se a formação das NPs-Ag em filmes de QC com diferentes formulações e posteriormente em filmes de derivados de quitosana contendo 10% de MMT (m/m). A técnica de Difração de Raios-X (DRX) foi utilizada para a determinação do espaçamento interlamelar da argila montmorilonita pura e nos compósitos preparados. A síntese das NPs-Ag foi acompanhada por Espectrofotometria de Absorção Molecular no UV-vis, e monitorada após um ano de sua formação, sendo suas características morfológicas, bem como a dispersão da argila nos nanocompósitos examinados por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão (MET). Por fim, a atividade antimicrobiana dos filmes de nanocompósitos foi avaliada pelo método de Disco de Difusão contra as bactérias Escherichia coli e Bacillus subtilis. / The present work presents the synthesis and characterization of chitosan derivatives, as well as the preparation and characterization of nanocomposite films based on commercial chitosan (or its derivatives), clay (MMT) and silver nanoparticles (NPs-Ag) obtained by photochemical method. Therefore, were prepared from commercial chitosan (QC): deacetylated chitosan (Q30des); purified chitosan (QP); partially depolymerized chitosans (QD30, QD21 and QD5); hydrophilic chitosans (QD21-40DEAE and QD5-QD5) and amphiphilic chitosans (QD21-40DEAE-6DD, QD21-40DEAE-18DD, QD5-49DEAE-6DD and QD5-49DEAE-17DD). The deacetylation degrees of QC, QP and Q30des were determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H-NMR). This technique also used to determine the degrees of substitution by DEAE and dodecyl groups. In addition, the biopolymers were characterized by Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), Viscosimetry, Thermogravimetry and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Moreover, the NPs-Ag synthesis under UV radiation was studied on nanocomposite films of commercial chitosan or its derivatives and clay. At first, the Ag-NPs formation was studied on QC films with different formulations and secondarily, on films of chitosan derivatives containing 10 wt % of MMT. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the interlamellar spacing of pure montmorillonite clay and in the nanocomposites prepared. The synthesis of the NP-Ag was accompanied by UV-vis Spectroscopy. Its morphological characteristics, as well as the clay dispersion in the nanocomposites were examined by Electron Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Finally, the antimicrobial activities of materials were investigated by the disk diffusion method against the bacteria Escherichia coli e Bacillus subtilis.

Submitted by Angela Maria de Oliveira (amolivei@uepg.br) on 2019-02-27T21:17:17Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Ariane Caroline.pdf: 6051822 bytes, checksum: c1a56154adb0e6b52f2cba5bb3654d0b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2019-02-27T21:17:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Ariane Caroline.pdf: 6051822 bytes, checksum: c1a56154adb0e6b52f2cba5bb3654d0b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-12-06 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Este trabalho reporta a preparação, caracterização e aplicação de novos materiais híbridos silsesquioxanos, obtidos a partir do método sol-gel de síntese, que consistiu em reações de hidrólise e policondensação dos precursores a base de sílica e por meio da reação SN2 dos precursores com os ligantes orgânicos 4-(aminometil)piridina e imidazol, obtendo assim o Si4ampy+Cl- e o SiImi+Cl-, respectivamente. Os silsesquioxanos nitrogenados foram submetidos a técnicas de caracterização como RMN, DRX, MEV, UV-VIS, FTIR e BET para confirmação das estruturas apresentadas nesta tese, bem como a organofuncionalização dos materiais. No caso do Si4ampy+Cl-, verificou-se dois sítios de reação com ligação do carbono –α do grupo npropil ao nitrogênio do grupamento amino e do nitrogênio do anel piridínio, com proposta de dois arranjos da cadeia carbônica. O Si4ampy+Cl- foi aplicado na construção de eletrodos modificados com a NiTsPc, utilizando a técnica LbL para a fabricação de filmes finos. O eletrodo na configuração (Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)11 foi aplicado como sensor eletroquímico sensível ao nitrito, com r = 0,999 na faixa de 0,113 mmol L-1 a 0,860 mmol L-1, LD e LQ de 0,026 mmol L-1 e 0,127 mmol L-1, respectivamente e os valores de desvio-padrão foram de aproximadamente 3%, estando de acordo com recomendações da ANVISA e Inmetro. Outro emprego do Si4ampy+Cl- foi na estabilização de nanopartículas de prata para fabricação de filmes finos. A presença das Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl- foi confirmada por UV-VIS, pela banda plasmon em 426 nm, as quais apresentaram distribuição com tamanho aproximado entre 12 e 131 nm, constatado por DLS e corroborado por MEV, apresentando boa estabilidade (= +43,4 mV). As Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl- mostraram-se promissoras na modificação do eletrodo ITO com a NiTsPc, apresentando um crescimento linear do filme LbL e processos redox referentes à oxirredução do centro metálico e à oxidação do anel da ftalocianina vistos por voltametria cíclica, exibindo a capacidade do eletrodo modificado (Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)7 em eletrocatalisar espécies químicas. No geral, os eletrodos modificados (Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)11 e (Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)7 proporcionaram aprimoramento na resposta de corrente anódica e redução do potencial de oxidação comparado com o eletrodo não-modificado (ITO) em presença de nitrito. O SiImi+Cl- que foi destinado a adsorção dos íons Cu2+, Cd2+ e Ni2+, apresentou capacidade de troca iônica de 2,944 mmol g-1, resultado considerado excelente de acordo com a literatura para a aplicação proposta. Os resultados de adsorção mostraram a viabilidade do uso do SiImi+Cl- como eficiente material adsorvente, exibindo maior afinidade para os íons Cu2+ em pH 4. Ao aplicar os modelos de Langmuir e Freundlich nas isotermas de adsorção, verificou-se que tanto o pH como a natureza do íon são fatores que influenciaram o ajuste das isotermas aos modelos propostos. / This work reports the preparation, characterization and application of new silsesquioxanes hybrid materials obtained from the sol-gel synthesis method, which consisted of hydrolysis and polycondensation reactions of the silica-based precursors and SN2 reaction of the precursors with 4-(aminomethyl)pyridine and imidazole groups, obtaining Si4ampy+Cl- and SiImi+Cl-, respectively. Silsesquioxanes with nitrogen groups were characterized by techniques such as NMR, XRD, MEV, UV-VIS, FTIR and BET to confirm the structures presented in this thesis, as well as the materials functionalization. In the case of Si4ampy+Cl- two reaction sites were observed with carbon-α of the n-propyl group bonding with the amino group and the pyridinium ring, having as proposal two arrangements of the carbonic chain. The Si4ampy+Cl- was applied in the construction of electrodes modified with NiTsPc using the LbL technique for the thin films manufacture. The electrode in the configuration (Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)11 was applied for nitrite electrochemical sensor, with r = 0.999 in the range of 0.113 mmol L-1 to 0.860 mmol L-1, LD and LQ of 0.026 mmol L-1 and 0.127 mmol L-1, respectively and standard deviation values of approximately 3%, according to recommendations of ANVISA and Inmetro. Another use of Si4ampy+Cl- was the stabilization of silver nanoparticles for the thin films production. The presence of Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl- was confirmed by UV-VIS technique by the plasmon band at 426 nm which presented a distribution with approximate size between 12 and 131 nm, verified by DLS and MEV, presenting good stability (= +43.4 mV). The Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl- showed promising in the modification of the ITO electrode with NiTsPc, showing linear growth of the LbL film and redox processes related to the oxidation of the metal center and to the oxidation of the phthalocyanine ring observed by cyclic voltammetry, exhibiting the performance of the modified electrode (Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)7 to electrocatalyse chemical species. In general, the modified electrodes (Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)11 and (Ag-NPs/Si4ampy+Cl-/NiTsPc)7 obtained an improvement in the anodic current response and reduction of the oxidation potential compared to the unmodified electrode (ITO) in the presence of nitrite. The SiImi+Cl- was used to adsorb Cu2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+ ions and presented ion exchange capacity of 2.944 mmol g-1, which was considered excellent according to the literature for the proposed application. The adsorption results showed the viability of using SiImi+Cl- as an efficient adsorbent material, exhibiting a higher affinity for the Cu2+ ions at pH 4. Applying the Langmuir and Freundlich models to the adsorption isotherms, it was verified that both the pH as the nature of the ion are factors that influenced the adjustment of the isotherms to the proposed models.

L’essor des procédés de micro et nano-fabrications rend aujourd’hui accessible la synthèse contrôlée de nanoparticules métalliques (typiquement de 3 à 200nm) offrant de larges résonances d’absorption et de diffusion dont les fréquences peuvent être contrôlées finement en variant judicieusement leur géométrie et leur composition. Dans ce travail de thèse relevant de l’électrodynamique classique établit par Maxwell, nous étudions numériquement l’intérêt de ces particules pour la problématique du (dé)couplage de la lumière piégée dans un film mince diélectrique - une géométrie de référence permettant de rendre compte du phénomène de piégeage qui limite considérablement l’efficacité de dispositifs électroluminescents et de certaines cellules solaires. Pour ce faire, nous proposons quelques règles de conception de nanoparticules capables d’extraire efficacement la lumière piégée. Pour un émetteur seul, environ 20% de la lumière émise est rayonnée hors du guide (rad~0.2). L’ajout d’une monocouche (~50nm d’épaisseur) composée d’un ensemble de particules « optimisées » et aléatoirement positionnées autour de l’émetteur permet d’accroître cette efficacité jusqu’à 70% en moyenne statistique sur le désordre. D’intéressants effets de cohérences liés à la nature du désordre au sein de ladite couche sont également mis en évidence. / Metallic nanoparticles (MNps) exhibit strong plasmonic resonances in their absorption and scattering spectra. Recent advances in micro- and nano-fabrication processes allow scientists to control the particle shape; and thus to tune these resonances on the visible and near-IR spectrum - opening unprecedented applications ranging from imaging techniques to solar cells improvement. In the present work, we numerically investigate the capacity of MNps to (de)couple the light that is confined in guided modes of dielectric thin films—a relevant system to analyze, understand and reduce the light trapping phenomenon that strongly lowers the efficiency of some electroluminescent devices. To this end, we propose, by the control of its polarization state, to optimize the quantity of light that a nanoparticle extracts during a scattering event. For a sole source embedded in the guide, barely 20% of the light is extracted (rad~0.2). The addition of an ultra-thin layer composed of hundreds of randomly deposited engineered-nanoparticles shows promising results with rad ~0.7 (in realistic configurations). Interesting coherence effects arising from the randomness of the disorder are also evidenced.

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Os compostos utilizados são naturais, têm propriedades antiadesivas e atividade antimicrobiana contra microrganismos, possuem propriedades biocompatíveis e não fitotóxicas aos vegetais em geral. O processo de sínteses dos compostos contendo própolis, quitina e nanoprata, foi realizado por meio da aplicação de sonicação para a dispersão e mistura entre as substâncias. Foram testados os produtos no desenvolvimento e crescimento do fungo Bipolaris oryzae em placas de petri e em sementes de arroz infectadas. Os tratamentos foram: quitina, própolis, prata, quitina+própolis, quitina+própolis+nanoprata, quitina+prata, própolis+nanoprata e testemunha (T - sementes sem tratamentos), totalizando neste estudo 10 tratamentos. Logo a eficiência dos produtos e suas soluções foram testados por meio do blotter test (teste de sanidade de sementes), porcentagem de inibição e diâmetro de crescimento do fungo, germinação e comprimento de plântulas das sementes tratadas com os produtos. Os resultados demonstram que os oligômeros de quitosana e os compósitos de quitosana com extrato de própolis e nanopartículas de prata controlam o crescimento do patógeno. A importância deste achado reside no fato de que é um passo em direção ao objetivo de diminuir o uso de fungicidas químicos. A partir de testes de germinação poderá concluir-se que os melhores resultados foi o tratamento com quitosano/prata compósito NPs, com uma taxa de germinação de 91%. Os novos materiais poliméricos são considerados como muito promissores para o controle de Bipolaris oryzae no arroz, tornando-se assim alternativas ecológicas aos fungicidas químicos. / The use of natural products in conjunction with silver nanoparticles has attracted interest of many researches, from both scientific and technological point of view due to their action for disease and pests control. The objective was to test natural products (with or without nanosilver) with antimicrobial action against Bipolaris oryzae, in vitro, and in the treatment of rice seeds. To study the compounds containing chitin and propolis optionally added nanosilver rice seeds were used in IRGA inoculated with an isolated 424 Bipolaris oryzae. The compounds used are natural, have anti-adhesive properties and antimicrobial activity against microorganisms, have biocompatible properties and not phytotoxic to plants in general. The process of synthesis of compounds containing propolis, chitin and nanosilver was performed by applying the sonication for the dispersion and mixing of the substances. Products were tested on the development and growth of Bipolaris oryzae fungus in petri dishes and infected rice seeds. The treatments were: chitin, propolis, silver, chitin + propolis, chitin + Propolis + nanosilver, chitin + silver, propolis + nanosilver and control (T - treatments seeded), totaling 10 treatments in this study. The results were conclusive in showing that chitosan oligomers and the composites of chitosan with propolis extract and silver nanoparticles led to a remarkable reduction in growth of the pathogen. The importance of this finding lies in the fact that it is a step towards the goal of decreasing the use of chemical fungicides in plant pathology. From germination tests it could be concluded that the best results was the treatment with chitosan/silver NPs composite, with a germination rate of 91%. The novel polymeric materials can thus be deemed as very promising for the control of the Bipolaris oryzae of rice and pave the way towards eco-friendly alternatives to chemical fungicides.

O presente trabalho apresenta a síntese e a caracterização de derivados de quitosana, bem como o preparo e caracterização de filmes de nanocompósitos à base de quitosana comercial (ou seus derivados), argila (MMT) e nanopartículas de prata (NPs-Ag), obtidas via Fotoquímica. Para tanto, foram preparados, a partir da quitosana comercial (QC), os derivados: quitosana desacetilada (Q30des), quitosana purificada (QP), quitosanas parcialmente despolimerizas (QD30, QD21 e QD5), quitosanas hidrofílicas (QD21-40DEAE e QD5-49DEAE) e quitosanas anfifílicas (QD21-40DEAE-6DD, QD21-40DEAE-18DD, QD5-49DEAE-6DD e QD5-49DEAE-17DD). O grau médio de desacetilação das QC, QP e Q30des e de substituição por grupos DEAE e dodecila foram determinados por Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética Nuclear de Hidrogênio (RMN de 1H). Ademais, os biopolímeros foram caracterizados por Espectroscopia no Infravermelho (FTIR-ATR), Viscosimetria, Análise Termogravimétrica e Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura (MEV). Em seguida, foi estudada a síntese de nanopartículas de prata, sob radiação UV, em filmes de nanocompósitos de quitosana comercial ou seus derivados e argila. Em um primeiro momento, estudou-se a formação das NPs-Ag em filmes de QC com diferentes formulações e posteriormente em filmes de derivados de quitosana contendo 10% de MMT (m/m). A técnica de Difração de Raios-X (DRX) foi utilizada para a determinação do espaçamento interlamelar da argila montmorilonita pura e nos compósitos preparados. A síntese das NPs-Ag foi acompanhada por Espectrofotometria de Absorção Molecular no UV-vis, e monitorada após um ano de sua formação, sendo suas características morfológicas, bem como a dispersão da argila nos nanocompósitos examinados por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão (MET). Por fim, a atividade antimicrobiana dos filmes de nanocompósitos foi avaliada pelo método de Disco de Difusão contra as bactérias Escherichia coli e Bacillus subtilis. / The present work presents the synthesis and characterization of chitosan derivatives, as well as the preparation and characterization of nanocomposite films based on commercial chitosan (or its derivatives), clay (MMT) and silver nanoparticles (NPs-Ag) obtained by photochemical method. Therefore, were prepared from commercial chitosan (QC): deacetylated chitosan (Q30des); purified chitosan (QP); partially depolymerized chitosans (QD30, QD21 and QD5); hydrophilic chitosans (QD21-40DEAE and QD5-QD5) and amphiphilic chitosans (QD21-40DEAE-6DD, QD21-40DEAE-18DD, QD5-49DEAE-6DD and QD5-49DEAE-17DD). The deacetylation degrees of QC, QP and Q30des were determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H-NMR). This technique also used to determine the degrees of substitution by DEAE and dodecyl groups. In addition, the biopolymers were characterized by Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), Viscosimetry, Thermogravimetry and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Moreover, the NPs-Ag synthesis under UV radiation was studied on nanocomposite films of commercial chitosan or its derivatives and clay. At first, the Ag-NPs formation was studied on QC films with different formulations and secondarily, on films of chitosan derivatives containing 10 wt % of MMT. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the interlamellar spacing of pure montmorillonite clay and in the nanocomposites prepared. The synthesis of the NP-Ag was accompanied by UV-vis Spectroscopy. Its morphological characteristics, as well as the clay dispersion in the nanocomposites were examined by Electron Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Finally, the antimicrobial activities of materials were investigated by the disk diffusion method against the bacteria Escherichia coli e Bacillus subtilis.

La structuration laser femtoseconde (fs) de verres d’oxydes est un domaine de larecherche en pleine expansion. L’interaction laser-matière est utilisée pour sa facilité de miseen oeuvre et les nombreuses applications découlant de la fabrication des composantsphotoniques. En effet, un faisceau d’impulsions ultra-courtes focalisé dans un matériautransparent atteint une intensité suffisante pour modifier en 3D la matière à des échelles microetnanométrique. Ce mémoire se compose de deux volets. Le premier volet traite del’interaction laser fs en surface de verres menant à une auto organisation périodique de lamatière. L’influence du dopage ions photosensibles et des paramètres d’irradiation laser sontétudiées afin d’appuyer le modèle d’incubation pour la formation de nanoréseaux. À travers uneapproche innovante, il a été permis le contrôle de ces structures nanométriques périodiquespour de futures applications. Le second volet traite de cristallisation localisée de volume.Plusieurs matrices vitreuses, avec différents dopages en ion argent, ont été étudiées pourcomprendre les mécanismes de précipitation de nanoparticules d’argent (Ag-NPs). Ce travaildémontre le lien entre la physicochimie des verres et le caractère hors équilibrethermodynamique de l’interaction qui influence les conditions de nucléation/croissances des Ag-NPs. Les résultats sont comparés aux modélisations de la réponse optique du plasmon desurface des Ag-NPs. Les nombreuses perspectives de ce travail ouvrent sur de nouvellesapproches quant à la caractérisation, aux applications et à la compréhension de l’interactionlaser fs pour l’inscription de briques photoniques dans des verres d’oxydes. / Femtosecond direct laser writing (fs-DLW) of oxide glasses is a growing researchand development area. It is also increasingly used in the high-tech industry thanks to its simpleimplementation and numerous possible applications emerging from the photonic componentsmanufacture. Indeed, an ultra-short focused beam in a transparent material reaches a sufficientintensity to 3D modify the material on micro- or nanometer scale. However, the fs-DLW regimesat such high intensity are not completely understood, and the materials, already used, are notperfectly adapted for new photonics applications. This research work aims to provide answersto those open questions. This thesis is based on two thrusts. The first one addresses the issueof the glass surface DLW with fs pulses which lead to self organized periodic structures. Theinfluence of photosensitive doping ions and irradiation parameters are studied to support theincubation model for nanogratings surface formation. This study allows the control of theseperiodic nanostructures for further applications. The second thrusts deals with localized volumecrystallization. Several glassy matrices with various silver oxide doping have been studied tounderstand the mechanisms of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) precipitation. This workdemonstrates the link between the physical chemistry of the glass and the non-equilibriumthermodynamic state during fs-DLW to influence nucleation and growth conditions of Ag-NPs.These results are compared to models that describe the optical responses of plasmonicbehavior. This research opens on new approaches and prospects for applications andunderstandings of fs-DLW of novel photonic bricks.

This study firstly reports the development and characterization of PVP-AgNPs, PANSA and PVPAgNPs/ PANSA nanocomposite on gold. AFM and TEM analyses revealed highly electroactive nanocomposites whose morphogy and properties were essential for the immobilization of CYP2E1. Secondly, the development and characterization of Au/PVPAgNPs/ PANSA/CYP2E1, Au/PVP-AgNPs/PANSA/SA-CYP2E1 and Au/PVPAgNPs/ PANSA/EG-CYP2E1 nanobiosensors are reported. AFM studies displayed globular morphologies with large roughness for the enzyme modified electrodes as opposed to those electrodes without enzymes. Finally, the biotransformation of standard solutions of TB drugs (isoniazid, ethambutol, pyrazinamide and rifampicin) in pH 7.4, 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution is reported. The biotransformations of the TB drugs were successfully studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV), square wave voltammetry (SWV), differential voltammetry (DPV) and steady state amperometry under aerobic conditions. Very good detection limits were obtained for the standard solutions of TB drugs and were found to be in the micromolar range. The detection limit values for the individual TB drugs were 0.55 μM (isoniazid), 0.7 μM (ethambutol), 0.054 μM (pyrazinamide) and 0.05 μM (rifampicin). The detection limit results showed that the nanobiosensors were more sensitive and suitable for the determination of the respective drugs in plasma and serum.

Imaging mass spectrometry (MS) analysis allows scientists the ability to obtain spatial and chemical information of analytes on a wide variety of surfaces. The ability to image biological analytes is an important tool in many areas of life science research, including: the ability to map pharmaceutical drugs in targeted tissue, to spatially determine the expression profile of specific proteins in healthy vs. diseased tissue states, and to rapidly interrogate biomolecular microarrays. However, there are several avenues for improving the imaging MS experiment for biological samples. Three significant directions this work addresses include: (1) reducing chemical noise and increasing analyte identification by developing sample preparation methodologies, (2) improving the analytical figures of merit (i.e., spatial resolution, analysis time) by implementing a spatially dynamic optical system, and (3) increasing both mass spectral resolution and ion detection sensitivity by modifying a commercial time-of-flight (TOF) MS. Firstly, sample methodology schemes presented in these studies consist of obtaining both ?top-down? and ?bottom-up? information. In that, both intact mass and peptide mass fingerprinting data can be obtained to increase protein identification. This sample methodology was optimized on protein microarrays in preparation for bio tissue analysis. Other work consists of optimizing novel sample preparation strategies for hydrated solid-supported lipid bilayer studies. Sample methods incorporating nanomaterials for laser desorption/ionization illustrate the ability to perform selective ionization of specific analytes. Specifically, our results suggest that silver nanoparticles facilitate the selective ionization of olefin containing species (e.g., steroids, vitamins). Secondly, an advanced optical design incorporating a spatially dynamic optical scheme allows for laser beam expansion, homogenization, collimation, shaping, and imaging. This spatially dynamic optical system allows user defined beam shapes, decreases analysis times associated with mechanical movement of the sample stage, and is capable of increasing the MS limits of detection by simultaneously irradiating multiple spots. Lastly, new data acquisition strategies (multiple anode detection schemes) were incorporated into a commercial time-of-flight mass spectrometer to increase both sensitivity and resolution in a matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometer. The utility of this technique can be applied to many different samples, where high mass spectral resolution allows for increased mass measurement accuracy.

This study firstly reports the development and characterization of PVP-AgNPs, PANSA and PVPAgNPs/ PANSA nanocomposite on gold. AFM and TEM analyses revealed highly electroactive nanocomposites whose morphogy and properties were essential for the immobilization of CYP2E1. Secondly, the development and characterization of Au/PVPAgNPs/ PANSA/CYP2E1, Au/PVP-AgNPs/PANSA/SA-CYP2E1 and Au/PVPAgNPs/ PANSA/EG-CYP2E1 nanobiosensors are reported. AFM studies displayed globular morphologies with large roughness for the enzyme modified electrodes as opposed to those electrodes without enzymes. Finally, the biotransformation of standard solutions of TB drugs (isoniazid, ethambutol, pyrazinamide and rifampicin) in pH 7.4, 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution is reported. The biotransformations of the TB drugs were successfully studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV), square wave voltammetry (SWV), differential voltammetry (DPV) and steady state amperometry under aerobic conditions. Very good detection limits were obtained for the standard solutions of TB drugs and were found to be in the micromolar range. The detection limit values for the individual TB drugs were 0.55 μM (isoniazid), 0.7 μM (ethambutol), 0.054 μM (pyrazinamide) and 0.05 μM (rifampicin). The detection limit results showed that the nanobiosensors were more sensitive and suitable for the determination of the respective drugs in plasma and serum.