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Projection is the problem of checking whether the execution of a given sequence of actions will achieve its goal starting from some initial state. In this paper, we study a setting where we combine a two-dimensional Description Logic of context (ConDL) with an action formalism. We choose a well-studied ConDL where both: the possible states of a dynamical system itself (object level) and also different context-dependent views on this system state (context level) are organised in relational structures and can be described using usual DL constructs. To represent how such a system and its views evolve we introduce a suitable action formalism. It allows to describe change on both levels. Furthermore, the observable changes on the object level due to an action execution can also be contextdependent. We show that the formalism is well-behaved in the sense that projection has the same complexity as standard reasoning tasks in case ALCO is the underlying DL.

Although being quite inexpressive, the description logic (DL) FL₀, which provides only conjunction, value restriction and the top concept as concept constructors, has an intractable subsumption problem in the presence of terminologies (TBoxes): subsumption reasoning w.r.t. acyclic FL₀ TBoxes is coNP-complete, and becomes even ExpTime-complete in case general TBoxes are used. In the present paper, we use automata working on infinite trees to solve both standard and non-standard inferences in FL₀ w.r.t. general TBoxes. First, we give an alternative proof of the ExpTime upper bound for subsumption in FL₀ w.r.t. general TBoxes based on the use of looping tree automata. Second, we employ parity tree automata to tackle non-standard inference problems such as computing the least common subsumer and the difference of FL₀ concepts w.r.t. general TBoxes.

Les toitures végétalisées ont des répercussions très positives sur la performance énergétique des bâtiments. L’objectif est d’évaluer l’incidence des toitures végétalisées sur la performance énergétique des bâtiments à travers des moyens numériques et expérimentaux. La modélisation du comportement thermo-hydrique des toitures végétalisées permet de quantifier ces effets et contribue à promouvoir cette technique.Cette thématique requiert en premier lieu des compétences en énergétique du bâtiment et de modélisation thermique dynamique, si l’on souhaite établir un modèle représentatif du comportement thermo-hydrique d’un composant de toiture végétalisée. Afin de développer ces différents aspects, un travail préliminaire qui consiste en une étude bibliographique approfondie portant sur les modèles proposés dans la littérature a été entrepris. Sur la base de cette étude bibliographique, un modèle couplé de transfert de chaleur et d’humidité a été développé. Ce modèle est basé sur l’établissement des équations de bilan énergétique sur la surface du feuillage et la surface du sol. Afin d’affiner le modèle développé et d’obtenir de meilleurs résultats numériques, diverses caractérisations expérimentales des matériaux qui entrent dans la composition de la toiture végétalisée ont été effectuées. Une plateforme expérimentale (Climabat, échelle 1/10) a été conçue sur le site de l’Université de La Rochelle dans le but de mesurer l’incidence des toitures végétalisées sur les bâtiments et fournir des données permettant de calibrer et de vérifier le modèle développé. Des comparaisons ont été entreprises entre toiture végétalisée et toiture classique, une différence de température de surface extérieure de 30°C a été notée pendant la période d’été. Les résultats des simulations montrent aussi que la végétalisation des toitures de bâtiment améliore non seulement les conditions de son confort thermique mais aussi sa performance énergétique. Des campagnes de mesures ont été également effectuées sur des bâtiments réels équipés avec des toitures végétalisées. La validation expérimentale du modèle développé a été ensuite entreprise à deux échelles, l’une à échelle réduite (maquette échelle 1:10) sur des bancs d’essais sur le site de l’Université de La Rochelle et une à échelle réelle, sur des pavillons BBC existants où différentes typologies de toitures végétalisées ont été instrumentées. Une fois le modèle développé et sa pertinence vérifiée par comparaison à des mesures expérimentales, il a été couplé à un code de simulation thermique dynamique des bâtiments (TRNSYS). Cela a permis de prédire la performance énergétique et le calcul des besoins de chauffage et de climatisation des bâtiments équipés d'une toiture végétalisée. Les résultats de simulations ont montré que la présence d'une toiture végétalisée permet une réduction des besoins des bâtiments et protège la membrane d’étanchéité de la toiture des températures extrêmes et des grandes fluctuations de température. De plus, il a été constaté que l'effet des toitures végétalisées sur la réduction de la température de l'air intérieur est plus important en été. Aussi, il a été constaté que les besoins de climatisation et de chauffage dépendent fortement du niveau d'isolation de la toiture. Enfin, les simulations réalisées pour différents climats ont montré que la toiture végétalisée est bénéfique pour le climat des pays européens. / Green roofs have a positive effect on the energy performance of buildings, providing a cooling effect in summer, along with a more efficient harnessing of the solar radiation, due to the reflective properties of the foliage. To assess these effects, a thermodynamic model was developed as well as the thermo-physical properties of the green roof components were characterized.The proposed model is based on energy balance equations expressed for foliage and soil media. The influence of the mass transfer on the thermal properties, and evapotranspiration were taken into account. Then, the water balance equation was added into the developed model and numerical simulations were performed. In order to evaluate the temperatures evolution at foliage and soil ground levels.Three of the main physical properties of green roofs were experimentally investigated to determine some of the green roofs’ modeling key parameters. First, the thermo-physical properties of green roofs were characterized by correlating the thermal conductivity of the substrate with the water content for different substrates and maximum water capacities. Next, the moisture storage was characterized using the dynamic vapor sorption technique. Third, themicro-structural properties of green roof substrate were characterized using mercury intrusion porosimetry. In addition to these characterizations, the evapotranspiration term, which is very important in the water balance, was measured.The model was experimentally validated according to a green roof platform (scale 1:10) constructed on the site of the University of La Rochelle. Measurements have also been conducted in a full scale building equipped with green roofs. Once the proposed model validated, it has been coupled to a building thermal code (TRNSYS) to evaluate the impact of green roofs on the energy performance of buildings.The results show that the effect of mass transfer in the subtract was very effective in reducing the model errors. Comparisons were undertaken with a roof slab concrete model; a significant difference in temperature (up to 30 °C) between the outer surfaces of the two roofs was noticed in summer. The heat flux through the roof was also evaluated. The roof passive cooling effect was three times more efficient with the green roof. In the winter, the green roof reduced roof heat losses during cold days; however, it increased these losses during sunny days. With a green roof, the summer indoor air temperature was decreased by 2 °C, and the annual energy demand was reduced by 6% for an oceanic climate such as that of La Rochelle. Finally, the simulations performed for different climates suggest that green roofs are thermally beneficial for hot, temperate, and cold European climates.

Dentre os materiais de estrutura perovskita, o titanato de estrôncio, SrTiO3, é um dos mais conhecidos e estudado por apresentar interessantes propriedades como a ferroeletricidade, fotoluminescência, entre outras. Além disso, tem sido reportado na literatura que a adição de diferentes dopantes ao composto SrTiO3 modifica suas propriedades dando origem, por exemplo, a materiais para serem aplicados como sensores de gás ou na fotocatálise. Diferentes trabalhos encontrados na literatura descrevem a síntese do composto SrTiO3 e suas soluções sólidas através do método hidrotermal. Entretanto, poucos trabalhos tiveram como foco o estudo do precursor de Ti e do íon dopante nas propriedades estruturais, morfológicas, ópticas e elétricas destes materiais. Desta forma, este trabalho de tese teve como objetivo o estudo da influência da composição e de alguns parâmetros de síntese sobre as propriedades estruturais, morfológicas e ópticas do composto SrTiO3 preparado através do método hidrotermal assistido por microondas HAM. Inicialmente, foi realizada a síntese do composto SrTiO3 a 140oC por 10 minutos, onde se verificou a possibilidade de controlar a morfologia e a propriedade fotoluminescente das amostras através do tipo de precursor de Ti utilizado. Em uma segunda etapa do trabalho, o composto SrTiO3 foi sintetizado por tempos variando de 10 a 640 minutos. A caracterização destas amostras mostrou a formação da fase cúbica do SrTiO3 exibindo morfologia na forma de cubos, formados pelo processo de auto-organização, que tornam-se mais bem definidos com o aumento do tempo de síntese. Medidas de espectroscopia XANES e EXAFS na borda K do Ti mostraram que as amostras de SrTiO3 sintetizadas pelo método HAM apresentam um alto grau de desordem na estrutura local, caracterizada pela coexistência de unidades do tipo TiO5 e TiO6. Além disso, observou-se que o aumento do tempo de síntese leva a uma redução da intensidade fotoluminescente que foi atribuído à redução na concentração de vacâncias de oxigênio. Medidas de DRX das amostras do sistema SrTi1-xFexO3, ao nosso conhecimento pela primeira vez sintetizadas com sucesso através do método HAM, mostraram a formação da fase cúbica quando x &#8804 0,4. Medidas do espectro XANES e EXAFS revelaram a substituição Ti por íons Fe+2 e Fe+3, levando a formação de vacâncias de oxigênio as quais contribuem para a diminuição da energia do band-gap das amostras de 3,2 para 2,8 eV, bem como na total supressão da intensidade fotoluminescente das amostras. A análise por microscopia eletrônica de varredura FE-MEV mostrou a existência de partículas na forma de cubos cuja cinética de formação é influenciada pela variação da quantidade de ferro. Imagens de microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) confirmaram a natureza mesocristalina destas partículas cujo mecanismo de crescimento ocorre por coalescência orientada, originada pelo processo de auto-organização. As amostras do sistema SrTi1-xFexO3 na forma de filmes finos foram avaliadas como sensores O3, NO2, NH3 e CO. As análises indicaram que os filmes depositados pela técnica de evaporação de feixe de elétrons apresentam um grande potencial para serem aplicados como sensor de gás ozônio, exibindo uma boa sensibilidade e seletividade comparada a outros tipos de materiais sensores. / Strontium titanate, SrTiO3, it is one of the most known and intensively studied perovskite compounds due its interesting properties such as ferroelectricity, photoluminescence, etc. According to the literature, the dopant addition into SrTiO3 network can create materials with desirable functions, for example, gas sensing and photocatalytic activity. Despite some authors reported the synthesis of pure or doped SrTiO3 by hydrothermal method, few studies have been devoted to investigate the effects of the Ti precursor and type of dopant ion on the structural, morphological and electrical properties of SrTiO3 compound. In this work, we investigated the influence of synthesis parameters and concentration iron on the structural, morphological and optical properties of SrTiO3 prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method (MAH). Firstly, it was observed that the appropriate choice of the Ti precursor allowed the control of morphological and photoluminescence properties of SrTiO3 compound synthesized at 140oC for 10 minutes by MAH method. Next, SrTiO3 was synthesized during different treatment times varying from 10 to 640 minutes. X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements indicate a SrTiO3 cubic perovskite structure and FE-SEM images revealed that the samples exhibit a cube-like shape formed by an assembly process, becoming well defined as a function of MAH treatment time. Ti-K edge XANES and EXAFS measurements indicated a large local structural distortion, revealed by the presence of TiO6 and TiO5 units. Moreover, we observed a reduction of the photoluminescence intensity as a function of treatment time probably due to decreasing of the oxygen vacancy concentration. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the SrTi1-xFexO3 solid solution was synthesized by MAH method. XRD analyses indicated a cubic perovskite structure when x &#8804 0.4. XANES and EXAFS measurements revealed that iron ions present a mixed Fe+2/Fe+3 oxidation state and occupy preferentially the Ti4+-site. A UV-visible spectrum shows that the addition of iron reduces the value of optical gap of the 3.2 eV to 2.8 eV and consequently suppresses the photoluminescence intensity. An analysis of FE-SEM and HRTEM images point out that, independently of iron content, the nanoparticles have a cube-like morphology and are formed by a self-assembly of small primary nanocrystals. In addition, SrTi1-xFexO3 thin films were investigated as gas sensor towards O3, NO2, NH3 and CO gases The results indicate that the films deposited by electron beam deposition method exhibits a good response as ozone sensor compared to others gas sensors materials.

Estudos recentes demonstram que o sistema cerâmico zircônia-escândia-céria (ScCeSZ) apresenta-se promissor para aplicações como eletrólito sólido em células a combustível de óxido sólido de temperaturas intermediárias de operação (600 a 800 °C). Neste trabalho, foi realizada a sinterização convencional, de duas etapas e assistida por campo elétrico do ZrO2 contendo 10% em mol de Sc2O3 e 1% em mol de CeO2 comercializado pela Fuel Cell Materials visando melhorar a densificação com reduzido tamanho médio de grãos. A condutividade elétrica de amostras densas de ScCeSZ sinterizadas pelos diferentes métodos foi investigada por espectroscopia de impedância. Diferentes condições de sinterização foram analisadas. A taxa de retração dos compactos é máxima a 1180 °C, determinada pela análise de dilatometria. Foi confirmado por difração de raios X que a adição de céria à zircônia-escândia promove a estabilização da fase cúbica à temperatura ambiente. No entanto, dependendo das condições de sinterização pode haver a formação de fases secundárias, as quais foram detectadas por difração de raios X e espectroscopia Raman. A sinterização assistida por campo elétrico promoveu a formação das fases cúbica e tetragonal. Considerando os métodos convencional e de duas etapas, para a obtenção do material cúbico monofásico é necessária uma seleção cuidadosa das condições de sinterização. Os valores de condutividade elétrica estão de acordo com as condutividades do ScCeSZ reportadas na literatura. / Recent reports show that scandia-and ceria-doped zirconia (ScCeSZ) is a promising material for application as solid electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells operating at intermediate temperatures (600 - 800 °C). In this work, ZrO2 containing 10 mol% Sc2O3 and 1 mol% CeO2 commercial powder (Fuel Cell Materials) was used to investigate the densification along with the mean grain size in specimens sintered by different methods: conventional, two-step sintering and electric field assisted sintering. The electrical conductivity of dense sintered specimens was studied by impedance spectroscopy. The linear shrinkage was followed by dilatometry. The maximum shrinkage rate of powder compacts was obtained at 1180 ºC. X-ray diffraction experiments revealed that ceria stabilizes the cubic phase of scandia-doped zirconia at room temperature. However, secondary phases (rhombohedric and tetragonal) were detected by both X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy depending on the sintering conditions. The field assisted sintering method resulted in specimens with cubic and tetragonal phases. In the case of conventional and two-step sintering methods, a careful selection of the temperatures and sintering times is essential to obtain a cubic single-phase material. Values of the electrical conductivity of ScCeSZ are in general agreement with those reported in the literature.

Des films de nitrure de zinc et d’étain (ZnSnN2) ont été élaborés par co-pulvérisation magnétron réactive à des températures proches de l’ambiante. La composition chimique des revêtements a été optimisée en ajustant les paramètres de dépôt comme la tension appliquée aux cibles métalliques, la pression de travail et la composition du gaz plasmagène. Dans les conditions optimisées, les films sont fortement cristallisés sur les différents types de substrats testés. Une étude approfondie sur la structure des films a été entreprise par microscopie électronique en transmission. Nous avons ainsi pu montrer que nos films de ZnSnN2 cristallisent dans le système hexagonal. Toutefois, cette structure diffère de celles présentées dans la littérature pour le nitrure de zinc et d’étain. Des études sur l’environnement chimique des éléments constitutifs des revêtements ont également été menées par spectrométrie Mössbauer et par photoémission X. Elles montrent que l’étain est présent dans nos films sous forme de Sn4+ en configuration tétraédrique. Nous avons également pu montrer que l’oxygène présent dans nos films est principalement localisé dans les zones inter-colonnaires. Enfin, les propriétés optiques et électriques de nos films ont été estimées en fonction de leur composition chimique. L’ensemble des résultats obtenus durant ce travail démontre la pertinence de ZnSnN2 pour des applications futures en tant que couche absorbante dans les cellules photovoltaïques / Zinc tin nitride (ZnSnN2) thin films have been deposited by reactive magnetron co-sputtering at room temperature. The stoichiometry of the films has been controlled by optimizing the deposition conditions such as the voltage applied to the metallic targets, the deposition pressure and the composition of the gas mixture. By using the optimized parameters, the deposited films are highly crystallized on the different used substrates. A special attention has been devoted to the determination of the film structure. Among the various structures reported in the literature, we have shown by transmission electron microscopy that the films crystallised in a hexagonal structure. Nevertheless, the structure of our films does not fit with that reported in the literature for the hexagonal ZnSnN2 material. In addition to this structural study, we have performed fine characterization using conversion electron Mossbauer spectrometry and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy. Both methods show that the optimized films contain Sn4+ ions in tetrahedral configuration. Nevertheless, oxygen contamination at the column boundaries has been evidenced. The electrical and optical properties of the films have been determined has a function of the film composition. The results obtained in this PhD work clearly evidence that ZnSnN2 is a suitable material for photovoltaic applications

Estudos recentes demonstram que o sistema cerâmico zircônia-escândia-céria (ScCeSZ) apresenta-se promissor para aplicações como eletrólito sólido em células a combustível de óxido sólido de temperaturas intermediárias de operação (600 a 800 °C). Neste trabalho, foi realizada a sinterização convencional, de duas etapas e assistida por campo elétrico do ZrO2 contendo 10% em mol de Sc2O3 e 1% em mol de CeO2 comercializado pela Fuel Cell Materials visando melhorar a densificação com reduzido tamanho médio de grãos. A condutividade elétrica de amostras densas de ScCeSZ sinterizadas pelos diferentes métodos foi investigada por espectroscopia de impedância. Diferentes condições de sinterização foram analisadas. A taxa de retração dos compactos é máxima a 1180 °C, determinada pela análise de dilatometria. Foi confirmado por difração de raios X que a adição de céria à zircônia-escândia promove a estabilização da fase cúbica à temperatura ambiente. No entanto, dependendo das condições de sinterização pode haver a formação de fases secundárias, as quais foram detectadas por difração de raios X e espectroscopia Raman. A sinterização assistida por campo elétrico promoveu a formação das fases cúbica e tetragonal. Considerando os métodos convencional e de duas etapas, para a obtenção do material cúbico monofásico é necessária uma seleção cuidadosa das condições de sinterização. Os valores de condutividade elétrica estão de acordo com as condutividades do ScCeSZ reportadas na literatura. / Recent reports show that scandia-and ceria-doped zirconia (ScCeSZ) is a promising material for application as solid electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells operating at intermediate temperatures (600 - 800 °C). In this work, ZrO2 containing 10 mol% Sc2O3 and 1 mol% CeO2 commercial powder (Fuel Cell Materials) was used to investigate the densification along with the mean grain size in specimens sintered by different methods: conventional, two-step sintering and electric field assisted sintering. The electrical conductivity of dense sintered specimens was studied by impedance spectroscopy. The linear shrinkage was followed by dilatometry. The maximum shrinkage rate of powder compacts was obtained at 1180 ºC. X-ray diffraction experiments revealed that ceria stabilizes the cubic phase of scandia-doped zirconia at room temperature. However, secondary phases (rhombohedric and tetragonal) were detected by both X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy depending on the sintering conditions. The field assisted sintering method resulted in specimens with cubic and tetragonal phases. In the case of conventional and two-step sintering methods, a careful selection of the temperatures and sintering times is essential to obtain a cubic single-phase material. Values of the electrical conductivity of ScCeSZ are in general agreement with those reported in the literature.

Les oxydes fonctionnels sont des matériaux qui manifestent des propriétés intéressantes. L'étude de l'environnement local par rapport à la structure moyenne idéale est essentiel et peut être fourni par l'utilisation de techniques modernes de résonance magnétique nucléaire (RMN). Le travail présenté dans cette thèse suit et développe ces approches combinées pour l'enquête de trois classes différentes d'oxydes fonctionnels qui trouvent des applications dans des domaines d'intérêt technologique pertinente, comme l'optique et de l'énergétique : système perovskite LaSrAlO4, mélilite LaSr(Ga/Al)3O7 et la famille de orthosilicates Li2(Fe/Mn)SiO4. / The functional oxides are performing materials showing interestant properties. The study of the local environment respect to the average struvture is essential for the deep understanding of the correlations between structure and properties ; this investigation of short and medium range can be performed with the use of solid state NMR techniques. In particular in this thesis three different classes of materials for applications in fields of optic and energy are considered : perovskite structure LaSrAlO4, the melilite system LaSr(Ga/Al)3O7 and the family of orthosylicates Li2(Fe/Mn)SiO4.

Dentre os materiais de estrutura perovskita, o titanato de estrôncio, SrTiO3, é um dos mais conhecidos e estudado por apresentar interessantes propriedades como a ferroeletricidade, fotoluminescência, entre outras. Além disso, tem sido reportado na literatura que a adição de diferentes dopantes ao composto SrTiO3 modifica suas propriedades dando origem, por exemplo, a materiais para serem aplicados como sensores de gás ou na fotocatálise. Diferentes trabalhos encontrados na literatura descrevem a síntese do composto SrTiO3 e suas soluções sólidas através do método hidrotermal. Entretanto, poucos trabalhos tiveram como foco o estudo do precursor de Ti e do íon dopante nas propriedades estruturais, morfológicas, ópticas e elétricas destes materiais. Desta forma, este trabalho de tese teve como objetivo o estudo da influência da composição e de alguns parâmetros de síntese sobre as propriedades estruturais, morfológicas e ópticas do composto SrTiO3 preparado através do método hidrotermal assistido por microondas HAM. Inicialmente, foi realizada a síntese do composto SrTiO3 a 140oC por 10 minutos, onde se verificou a possibilidade de controlar a morfologia e a propriedade fotoluminescente das amostras através do tipo de precursor de Ti utilizado. Em uma segunda etapa do trabalho, o composto SrTiO3 foi sintetizado por tempos variando de 10 a 640 minutos. A caracterização destas amostras mostrou a formação da fase cúbica do SrTiO3 exibindo morfologia na forma de cubos, formados pelo processo de auto-organização, que tornam-se mais bem definidos com o aumento do tempo de síntese. Medidas de espectroscopia XANES e EXAFS na borda K do Ti mostraram que as amostras de SrTiO3 sintetizadas pelo método HAM apresentam um alto grau de desordem na estrutura local, caracterizada pela coexistência de unidades do tipo TiO5 e TiO6. Além disso, observou-se que o aumento do tempo de síntese leva a uma redução da intensidade fotoluminescente que foi atribuído à redução na concentração de vacâncias de oxigênio. Medidas de DRX das amostras do sistema SrTi1-xFexO3, ao nosso conhecimento pela primeira vez sintetizadas com sucesso através do método HAM, mostraram a formação da fase cúbica quando x &#8804 0,4. Medidas do espectro XANES e EXAFS revelaram a substituição Ti por íons Fe+2 e Fe+3, levando a formação de vacâncias de oxigênio as quais contribuem para a diminuição da energia do band-gap das amostras de 3,2 para 2,8 eV, bem como na total supressão da intensidade fotoluminescente das amostras. A análise por microscopia eletrônica de varredura FE-MEV mostrou a existência de partículas na forma de cubos cuja cinética de formação é influenciada pela variação da quantidade de ferro. Imagens de microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) confirmaram a natureza mesocristalina destas partículas cujo mecanismo de crescimento ocorre por coalescência orientada, originada pelo processo de auto-organização. As amostras do sistema SrTi1-xFexO3 na forma de filmes finos foram avaliadas como sensores O3, NO2, NH3 e CO. As análises indicaram que os filmes depositados pela técnica de evaporação de feixe de elétrons apresentam um grande potencial para serem aplicados como sensor de gás ozônio, exibindo uma boa sensibilidade e seletividade comparada a outros tipos de materiais sensores. / Strontium titanate, SrTiO3, it is one of the most known and intensively studied perovskite compounds due its interesting properties such as ferroelectricity, photoluminescence, etc. According to the literature, the dopant addition into SrTiO3 network can create materials with desirable functions, for example, gas sensing and photocatalytic activity. Despite some authors reported the synthesis of pure or doped SrTiO3 by hydrothermal method, few studies have been devoted to investigate the effects of the Ti precursor and type of dopant ion on the structural, morphological and electrical properties of SrTiO3 compound. In this work, we investigated the influence of synthesis parameters and concentration iron on the structural, morphological and optical properties of SrTiO3 prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method (MAH). Firstly, it was observed that the appropriate choice of the Ti precursor allowed the control of morphological and photoluminescence properties of SrTiO3 compound synthesized at 140oC for 10 minutes by MAH method. Next, SrTiO3 was synthesized during different treatment times varying from 10 to 640 minutes. X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements indicate a SrTiO3 cubic perovskite structure and FE-SEM images revealed that the samples exhibit a cube-like shape formed by an assembly process, becoming well defined as a function of MAH treatment time. Ti-K edge XANES and EXAFS measurements indicated a large local structural distortion, revealed by the presence of TiO6 and TiO5 units. Moreover, we observed a reduction of the photoluminescence intensity as a function of treatment time probably due to decreasing of the oxygen vacancy concentration. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that the SrTi1-xFexO3 solid solution was synthesized by MAH method. XRD analyses indicated a cubic perovskite structure when x &#8804 0.4. XANES and EXAFS measurements revealed that iron ions present a mixed Fe+2/Fe+3 oxidation state and occupy preferentially the Ti4+-site. A UV-visible spectrum shows that the addition of iron reduces the value of optical gap of the 3.2 eV to 2.8 eV and consequently suppresses the photoluminescence intensity. An analysis of FE-SEM and HRTEM images point out that, independently of iron content, the nanoparticles have a cube-like morphology and are formed by a self-assembly of small primary nanocrystals. In addition, SrTi1-xFexO3 thin films were investigated as gas sensor towards O3, NO2, NH3 and CO gases The results indicate that the films deposited by electron beam deposition method exhibits a good response as ozone sensor compared to others gas sensors materials.