Micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC), one of the major capillary electrophoresis (CE) modes, has been interfaced to mass spectrometry (MS) to provide high sensitivity and selectivity for analysis of chiral compounds. The research in this dissertation presents the development of novel polymeric glucopyranoside based molecular micelles (MoMs) (aka. polymeric surfactants) and their application in chiral MEKC-MS. Chapter 1 is a review of chiral CE-MS - in the period 2010-2015. In this chapter, the fundamental of chiral CE and CE-MS is illustrated and the recent developments of chiral selectors and their applications in chiral EKC-MS, CEC-MS and MEKC-MS are discussed in details. Chapter 2 introduces the development of a novel polymeric α-D-glucopyranoside based surfactants, n-alkyl-α-D-glucopyranoside 4,6-hydrogen phosphate, sodium salt. In this chapter, polymeric α-D-glucopyranoside-based surfactants with different chain length and head groups have been successfully synthesized, characterized and applied as compatible chiral selector in MEKC-ESI-MS/MS. or the enantioseparation of ephedrines and β-blockers. Chapter 3 continues to describe the employment of polymeric glucopyranoside based surfactants as chiral selector in MEKC-MS/MS. The polymeric β-D-glucopyranoside based surfactants, containing charged head groups such as n-alkyl β-D-glucopyranoside 4,6-hydrogen phosphate, sodium salt and n-alkyl β-D-glucopyranoside 6-hydrogen sulfate, monosodium salt were able to enantioseparate 21 cationic drugs and 8 binaphthyl atropisomers (BAIs) in MEKC-MS/MS, which promises to open up the possibility of turning an analytical technique into high throughput screening of chiral compounds. Physicochemical properties and enantioseparation capability of polymeric β-D-glucopyranoside based surfactants with different head groups and chain lengths were compared. Moreover, the comparison of polymeric α- and β-D-glucopyranoside 4,6-hydrogen phosphate, sodium salt were further explored with regard to enantioseparations of ephedrine alkaloids and b-blockers. The concept of multiplex chiral MEKC-MS for high throughput quantitation is demonstrated for the first time in scientific literature.

Thesis (MScMedSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / Includes bibliography / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis, research results are reported on the role of dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline (DPPC) and DPPC-liposomes on the in vitro permeability characteristics of various antimycobacterial drugs across porcine bronchial tissue. The permeability flux values of the different compounds (isoniazid, ofloxacin and moxifloxacin) and their relevant DPPC formulations were determined using a continuous flow through perfusion system. Mean steady state flux values were compared statistically by means of a t-test at a significance level of 5% as well as an F-test using whole curve comparisons. The results indicated that the different formulations of drug and their DPPC combinations retard the permeation of drug through bronchial tissue. However, moxifloxacin permeation was significantly enhanced when in a DPPC-liposomal formulation. These results demonstrate the important role that molecular weight, electrostatic charge, partitioning of the molecules in DPPC and DPPC-liposomes play in transmembrane diffusion. In addition, the effect of individual drugs and their DPPC combinations on the surface tension lowering property of DPPC was evaluated. The results obtained showed minimal decreases in the surface tension lowering capability of DPPC; however, the minimal increases in surface tension do not alter the integrity of DPPC to a large extent. Drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultures against the individual antitubercular drugs and their DPPC combinations was done by using the Radiometric BACTEC 460TB™ system. Drug-entrapped DPPC liposomes were tested at concentrations comparable to their relative minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC). The results for the BACTEC assay indicated that the mycobacteria were susceptible to the developed drug entrapped liposomes; of which their encapsulation efficiencies for the relevant drugs were approximately ± 50%. It was concluded that drug-entrapped DPPC liposomes could fulfill the dual role of pulmonary drug delivery and alveolar stabilization due to antiatelectatic effect of DPPC which can improve the distribution of anti-tubercular drugs in the lung / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis doen verslag oor navorsingsresultate met betrekking tot die rol van dipalmitoïel-fosfatidiel-cholien (DPPC) en DPPC-liposome in die in vitro-permeasiekenmerke van verskeie antimikobakteriese middels oor vark- brongiale weefsel. Die permeasievloedwaardes van die verskillende verbindings (isoniasied, ofloksasien en moksifloksasien) en hul betrokke DPPC-formules is met behulp van ’n deurlopende-deurvloei-perfusiestelsel bepaal. Gemiddelde vloedwaardes in ’n bestendige staat is statisties vergelyk met behulp van ’n t-toets op ’n beduidendheidsvlak van 5%, sowel as ’n F-toets met behulp van heelkurwevergelykings. Die resultate dui daarop dat die verskillende middelformules en hul DPPC-kombinasies middelpermeasie oor brongiale weefsel vertraag. Tog is die permeasie van moksifloksasien aansienlik versterk in ’n DPPC-liposomale formule. Hierdie resultate bevestig die belangrike rol van molekulêre gewig, elektrostatiese lading, die verdeling van molekules in DPPC sowel as DPPC-liposome in transmembraandiffusie. Daarbenewens is die uitwerking van individuele middels en hul DPPC-kombinasies op die oppervlakspanningsverligtingsvermoë van DPPC beoordeel. Die resultate toon minimale afnames in die oppervlakspanningsverligtingsvermoë van DPPC. Die minimale toenames in oppervlakspanning het egter meestal geen noemenswaardige effek op die integriteit van DPPC gehad nie. Voorts is die vatbaarheid van Mycobacterium tuberculosis-kwekings vir die individuele anti-tuberkulêre middels en hul DPPC-kombinasies met behulp van die radiometriese BACTEC 460TB™-stelsel getoets. Middel-ingeslote DPPC-liposome is getoets in konsentrasies wat met hul relatiewe minimum inhibisiekonsentrasies (MIK) vergelyk kan word. Die resultate van die BACTEC-toets toon dat die mikobakterieë vatbaar was vir die ontwikkelde middel-ingeslote liposome, met ’n enkapsuleringsdoeltreffendheid van ongeveer 50% vir die betrokke middels. Die studie kom tot die gevolgtrekking dat middel-ingeslote DPPC-liposome die dubbele rol van pulmonêre middel-lewering en alveolêre stabilisering kan vervul weens die anti-atelektatiese werking van DPPC, wat die verspreiding van anti-tuberkulêre middels in die long kan verbeter.

Functionalized membranes provide an elegant platform for selective separations and sorptions. In this dissertation, application of functionalized membranes for surfactant and metal sorption studies are discussed. Sorption behavior of surfactants is also studied using quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and other techniques. Adsorption of the ethoxylated surfactants on polymeric materials (cotton and polyester) and model gold surface was quantified from a non-aqueous siloxane based solvent (D5) and water. The role of ethylene oxide group and the effect of nature of polymeric materials on adsorption behavior was quantified and established. In the case of gold-water interface, the adsorption data was fitted to calculate adsorption/desorption rate constants. The study is important towards applications involving use of the surfactants in cleaning operations. PAA functionalized membranes were prepared and used for separation of the surfactants from the siloxane solvent. Finally the pH sensitivity of the PAA-surfactant complex was verified by successful regeneration of the membrane on permeation of slightly alkaline water. The preparation and application of thiol and sulfonic acid functionalized silica mixed matrix membranes for aqueous phase metal ion sorption is also studied. The functionalized particles were used as the dispersed phase in the polysulfone or cellulose acetate polymer matrix. The effects of the silica properties such as particle size, specific surface area, and porous/nonporous morphology on the metal ion sorption capacity were studied. Silver and ferrous ions were studied for metal sorption capacities. The ferrous ions were further reduced to prepare membrane immobilized iron nanoparticles which are attractive for catalytic applications. One dimensional unsteady state model with overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient was developed to model the metal ion sorption using mixed matrix membrane. The study demonstrates successful application of the functionalized mixed matrix membranes for aqueous phase metal capture with high capacity at low transmembrane pressures. The technique can be easily extended to other applications by altering the functionalized groups on the silica particles. The study is important towards water treatment applications and preparation of membrane immobilized metal nanoparticles for catalytic applications.

Mémoire numérisé par la Direction des bibliothèques de l'Université de Montréal.

Les hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques (HAP) sont des polluants persistants très répandus dans les écosystèmes du monde entier. L’utilisation des microorganismes pour la dégradation des HAP est une méthode économique et ayant un grand potentiel. Ce travail avait pour objectif d’étudier la dissolution et la biodégradation du phénanthrène (HAP modèle) en présence de tensioactifs. Les microorganismes choisis dans ce travail sont Pseudomonas putida DSMZ 8368 et un consortium microbien Pyr01. La première partie de la thèse concerne l’étude de l’effet des tensioactifs, de la dispersion et du traitement thermique sur la solubilité et la biodégradation du phénanthrène par P. putida DSMZ 8368. Les meilleurs résultats ont été obtenus en combinant l’utilisation d’un tensioactif Brij 30 (0,5 g L-1) avec un traitement thermique préliminaire. La deuxième partie présente les résultats sur la dégradation du phénanthrène par le consortium Pyr01. La comparaison entre la biodégradation du phénanthrène par P. putida DSMZ 8368 et le consortium Pyr01 a été réalisée. Contrairement à ce qui a été observé dans le cas de la biodégradation par P. putida DSMZ 8368, la présence du Brij 30 (0,5 g L-1) a eu un effet négatif sur la biodégradation du phénanthrène par le consortium Pyr01. La troisième partie de ce travail a consisté en l’étude de la solubilisation du phénanthrène au point de trouble du Brij 30. L’effet de l’abaissement de la température jusqu’à la valeur de la température de culture de P. putida DSMZ 8368 sur la solubilisation du phénanthrène a été également étudié. / Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent pollutants widely represented in ecosystems all over the world. The utilization of microorganisms for degradation of PAHs is an economically effective method having a great potential. The aim of the present work was to study the dissolution and the biodegradation of phenanthrene (model PAH) in the presence of surfactants. The chosen microorganisms were Pseudomonas putida DSMZ 8368 and a microbial consortium Pyr01.The first part of the thesis concerns the study of the effect of surfactants, dispersion and a thermal treatment on solubility and biodegradation of phenanthrene by P. putida DSMZ 8368. The best results were obtained by combining the use of Brij 30 surfactant with a preliminary thermal treatment. The second part presents results on the degradation of phenanthrene by Pyr01 consortium. The comparison between the biodegradation of phenanthrene by P. putida DSMZ 8368 and by Pyr01 consortium was done. Contrary to what has been observed in the case of the biodegradation by P. putida DSMZ 8368, the presence of Brij 30 (0.5 g L-1) had a negative effect on the biodegradation of phenanthrene by Pyr01 consortium. The third part of this work consisted in the study of phenanthrene solubilisation at cloud point of Brij 30. The effect of lowering the temperature to that of the culture conditions for P. putida DSMZ 8368 on the solubilization of phenanthrene was also studied.

Foi estudado o efeito do dodecilsulfato de sódio (SDS) na ausência e presença do Benzotriazol (BTAH) sobre as interfases Cu/H2SO4 0,5 mol L-1 e Cu/HCl 1 mol L-1. Foram empregadas técnicas eletroquímicas estacionárias, impedância eletroquímica e espectroscopia Raman \"in situ\". Análise da superfície, após ensaios, foi feita por ressonância ciclotrônica de íons empregando transformada de Fourier. Nos dois meios estudados foi observado que o SDS não modifica significativamente o potencial de corrosão (Ecorr) mas favorece a dissolução do óxido de cobre formado ao ar. O SDS, o BTAH e a mistura SDS-BTAH inibem a reação W+/H2, devido à formação de um filme na superfície do cobre. Na presença de SDS, o filme obedece ao modelo de Langmuir modificado, onde cada molécula ocupa mais de um sítio ativo. Foram determinadas constantes de equilíbrio de adsorção para o SDS, iguais a 1,7x103 L mol-1 e 5,0x104 L mol-1 sobre cobre em meios de H2SO4 0,5 mol L-1 e HCl 1 mol L-1 respectivamente. O efeito sinérgico do SDS sobre a ação do BTAH foi melhor evidenciado em meio de H2SO4 0,5 mol L-1, onde se constatou a co-adsorção SDS-BTAH e a modificação dos espectros de um pela presença do outro, em toda a faixa de potenciais estudada, acima e abaixo do Ecorr. O SDS não modifica o mecanismo de dissolução do cobre em meio de H2SO4 0,5 mol L-1, no Ecorr, a baixas e altas sobretensões. Em meio de HCl 1 mol L-1, há evidências da formação do complexo Cu-OSO3-C12H25. Nos dois meios a adsorção do SDS se dá através das partes hidrofóbica e hidrofílica. / The effect of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) on the Cu/0.5 mol L-1 H2SO4 and Cu/1.0 mol L-1 HCl interphases in the absence and presence of benzotriazole (BTAH) has been studied. Steadystate electrochemical measurements, electrochemical impedance and \"in situ\" Raman spectroscopy were used as techniques. Surface analysis was made using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FTICR). It was observed that SDS does not change the corrosion potential value (Ecorr) but it increases the copper oxide dissolution rate in the two media studied. SDS, BTAH and the SDS-BTAH mixtures inhibit the H+/H2 reaction on the copper surface. In the presence of SDS, this film obeys a modified Langmuir model where each molecule uses more than one adsorption site. Adsorption equilibrium constants, of l.7x103 L mol-1 and 5.0x104 L mol-1, for SDS in 0.5 mol L-1 H2SO4 and 1.0 mol L-1 HCl solutions were obtained respectively. A synergetic effect of SDS on BTAH action was better observed in 0.5 mol L-1 H2SO4 medium. The SDS-BTAH co-adsorption and the change of the Raman spectra of each other has been verified on the entire range of potentials studied. SDS neighter changes the mechanism of copper dissolution in 0.5 mol L-1 H2SO4 medium at the Ecorr nor at low and high anodic overvoltages. In 1.0 mol L-1 HCl solutions there is an evidence of the Cu-OSO3C12H25 complex formation. The SDS adsorption occurs from hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties.

Uma nova série de porfirinas catiônicas e seus respectivos metalocomplexos de Zn(II) e Cu(II) foi sintetizada. Esta nova série apresenta resíduos benzílicos substituídos ligados aos grupos piridínicos presentes nas posições meso do anel porfirínico. Estes compostos foram caracterizados e investigados utilizando várias técnicas, tais como: espectroscopia eletrônica de absorção e de emissão, RMN-1H, espectroscopia vibracional IR e raman ressonante, voltametria cíclica, espectroeletroquímica e fotólise por pulso de laser. Não foram observadas evidências de auto-agregação destes compostos em água, entretanto, estes apresentam agregação diferenciada em função da força iônica do meio, do ânion do eletrólito utilizado e do tamanho do substituinte periférico. Os potenciais de redução apresentam dependência ao caráter aceptor/doador de elétrons dos substituintes benzílicos. As porfirinas desta série apresentam parâmetros fotofísicos da mesma ordem de grandeza e comparáveis ao composto modelo 5, 10, 15,20-tetrakis(1-metilpiridínio-4-il)-porfirina (H2TMPyP) e seus metaloderivados em meio homogêneo. Em meio microhetrogêneo são observadas alterações nestes parâmetros fotofísicos, existindo um comportamento diferenciado em relação à H2TMPyP. Uma análise global dos resultados evidência que estes derivados são promissores fotossensibilizadores em sistemas de terapia fotodinâmica. / A new series of cationic porphyrins and metalloporphyrins derivatives of Cu(II) and Zn(II) has been synthesized. These compounds show substituted benzylic residues attached to the piridil groups at the meso porphyrin ring positions. All porphyrins and metalloporphyrin have been fully characterized and investigated, employing approaches such as elemental analysis, electronic, vibrational and proton NMR spectroscopy, flash photolysis, and cyclic voltammetry. There is no evidence of self-aggregation of the porphyrin derivatives in pure water, however the addition of inorganic electrolytes to water solution induces aggregation in different extension, which depends on the nature of the electrolyte, the total ionic strength, and the benzylic substituent. Studies of cyclic voltammetry show that the reduction potentials are directly dependent on the electron donor/acceptor characteristics of the benzylic substituent and of the coordinated metal ion. All photophysical parameters investigated in homogeneous media are very similar through porphyrins and metalloporphyrins studied and are comparable to the model compound, the 5, 10, 15, 20-tetrakis(1-methylpyridinium-4-yl)porphyrin (H2TMPyP). Therefore, in micro-heterogeneous media, the new series of porphyrins presents some differences in the photophysical parameters, when compared to the model compound. In conclusion, the present results reveal that these new cationic porphyrins can be useful as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy.

A síntese de filmes inorgânicos mesoporosos por métodos eletroquímicos pode ser viabilizada com o uso de agregados de surfactantes, os quais atuam como moldes durante o processo de eletrodeposição. Neste contexto, são apresentados estudos sobre a obtenção de filmes de óxidos de molibdênio em superfícies de carbono vítreo por meio de deposição eletroquímica de Mo(VI) em meio ácido na presença de surfactantes apropriados. Desta maneira, estudos dos processos catalíticos referentes à redução de ânions oxigenados na superfície modificada na presença de surfactante são mostrados e comparados com os resultados oriundos de filmes depositados em solução sem o surfactante. Um breve estudo comparativo variando a concentração de Mo(VI) e o pH da solução geradora foi executado com a finalidade de verificar o efeito destes parâmetros sobre as características eletrocatalíticas do filme. Em duas condições experimentais especiais foram obtidos filmes de óxidos de molibdênio com cores distintas (azul escuro e amarelo). Experimentos espectroscópicos demonstram que a diferença na cor se deve à presença de espécies de Mo em diferentes estados de oxidação. Em virtude da existência de diferentes espécies de Mo(VI) em função da concentração do íon metálico e do pH e que, em conseqüência deste fato, filmes com características eletrocatalíticas distintas frente à redução catódica do iodato são produzidos, desenvolveu-se um método empregando microeletrodos para a quantificação de H+ em soluções concentradas de surfactante. A metodologia se baseia na prévia determinação do coeficiente de difusão do próton e medição da corrente limite em experimentos voltamétricos no meio contendo o surfactante. Neste trabalho também são mostrados estudos voltamétricos em soluções micelares de CTAB com o uso de sondas eletroativas com alta afinidade pelo interior micelar. Com a análise dos dados obtidos foi possível avaliar o coeficiente de difusão micelar (1.7 x 10-6 cm2/s) e o raio hidrodinâmico (13 Å) destes agregados em solução de KCI 0,05M. Estudos sobre a influência da concentração de surfactante e da natureza e concentração de eletrólito suporte no coeficiente de difusão dos agregados micelares foram realizados e constatou-se que existe mudança na estrutura das micelas em soluções contendo KCI em concentrações superiores a 0,20 M. / In this work some studies involving the electrodeposition of molybdenum oxide thin films from solutions containing Mo(VI) are reported . The influence of the concentration of Mo(VI) and the pH on the characteristics of the obtained film were evaluated by spectroscopic techniques and by analysing the electrocatalytic effect of the modified electrode on the response for the cathodic reduction of iodate ions. Similar experiments were carried out at solutions containing surfactants such as Triton X-100 and Brij 56 as an attempt to generate mesoporous structures. However, no experimental evidence on the formation of such structures were obtained and the good response of the modified electrode prepared in surfactant medium was attributed to the formation of thin films which posses better performance towards the electrocatalytic reduction of iodate. Results were compared with those obtained f rom working solutions in the absence of surfactants. A methodology for acidity determination in solutions containing high concentrations of Triton X-100 was also developed. The procedure was based on the previous determination of the H+ diffusion coefficient in mixtures containing surfactant + water by using voltammetry with a platinum microelectrode. The results showed the influence of solution viscosity in the value of the diffusion coefficient of H+. Some results on the use of microelectrodes to measure the diffusion coefficient of ferrocene supported CTAB micelles were also performed. By using a classical theory that predicts the interaction between micelles as a function of the surfactant concentration, the diffusion coefficient of CTAB micelles at conditions of non-interaction (Dº) and the hydrodynamic radius (Rº) of the CTAB micelle at this experimental condition were found to be 1.7 x 10-6 cm2/s and 13 Å, respectively, at 0.05 M KCI solutions. The effect of different anions (bromide, chloride and fluoride) on the micellar diffusion coefficient was investigated and changes in the structure of spherical CTAB micelles at higher ionic strength values were postulated based on analysis of micellar interaction coefficient vs. CTAB concentration plots.

As reações quimiluminescentes de oxalato de bis(2,4,6-triclorofenila) (TCPO) e oxalato de bis(2-nitrofenila) (2-NPO), com f1uoranteno como f1uoróforo, em sistemas micelares aquosos, foram estudadas na presença de alguns surfactantes. A oxidação destes oxalatos por peróxido de hidrogênio ou por hidroperóxido de t - butila produz quimiluminescência cuja intensidade depende da acidez e da presença de imidazol. A intensidade de quimiluminescência é maior na presença de alguns surfactantes, especialmente CTAC, OTAC, DDAB, DODAC e β-ciclodextrina. A reação de TCPO com cloro (HCIO, CIO- e Cl2) na presença de 9,10-difenilantraceno como fluoróforo, em meio de acetonitrila/água, também foi investigada. Um sistema de análise por injeção em fluxo para determinação de cloro com aplicação analítica em água de torneira foi desenvolvido. A faixa linear para a curva analítica de cloro e o limite de detecção foram, respectivamente: (0,2 - 3,0)x10-5 e 0,2 x10-5 mol L-1. / The chemiluminescent reactions of bis (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) oxalate (TCPO) and bis(2-nitrophenyl) oxalate (2-NPO), with fluoranthene as fluorophore, in aqueous micellar systems, were studied in the presence of surfactants. The oxidation of these oxalates by hydrogen peroxide or t-butyl peroxide produces chemiluminescence, which depends on the acidity and imidazole presence. The chemiluminescent intensity is higher in the presence of some surfactants, especially CTAC, OTAC, DDAB, DODAC and β-cyclodextrine. The reaction of TCPO with free chlorine (HCIO, CIO- and Cl2), in the presence of 9,10-diphenylanthracene as fluorophore in acetonitrile/water medium, was also investigated. A flow injection analysis system, for free chlorine determination with analytical application in tap water was developed. The linear range for free chlorine and detection limit were, respectively: (0.2-3.0)x10-5 and 0.2x10-5 mol L-1.

A irrigação é uma das tecnologias cujo retorno econômico é mais facilmente percebido pelo usuário, apesar do seu alto custo de investimento inicial. Nos últimos anos, com o fim dos financiamentos subsidiados, o agricultor irrigante tem buscado alternativas tecnológicas que lhe permitam o retorno do investimento em prazos cada vez menores. As soluções encontradas vão desde o uso da agricultura intensiva com a semeadura de culturas em sucessão (cultivos anuais), ou de várias safras (perenes), como também a maximização do uso do equipamento de irrigação, que tem sido usado cada vez com maior freqüência para a aplicação de produtos químicos por meio da quimigação. Esse panorama tem gerado, em algumas situações, desequilíbrio no agroecossistema com várias conseqüências, entre as quais destacam-se a explosão de pragas e doenças e a compactação de solos. A quimigação, apresenta uma série de vantagens e desvantagens. Dentre as vantagens, destacam-se o seu baixo custo quando comparado a outros métodos, e o menor tráfego de máquina na área cultivada, o que também favorece o menor dano mecânico às culturas. Entre as limitações, destaca-se o fato de que nem todos os produtos podem ser utilizados, pois esses precisam apresentar determinadas características físico-químicas como baixa solubilidade em água e alta em solventes orgânicos. O presente trabalho visa gerar informações sobre o uso de óleos sem surfactantes para a dissolução de formulações comerciais de clorpirifós (concentrado emulsionável), e sua efetividade no controle da lagarta do cartucho (Spodoptera frugiperda) no milho quando comparado à formulação comercial sem mistura, aplicado por insetigação. Desse modo, espera-se viabilizar a quimigação foliar com possibilidade da redução de dose ou do número de aplicações além de propor uma metodologia para instalação de ensaios de quimigação a campo. Foram instalados durante os anos de 1996 e 1997, três ensaios em três safras distintas, todos com elevada pressão de infestação, em áreas comerciais, onde os tratamentos foram injetados diretamente na base do pivô por meio de uma bomba injetora-dosadora. As parcelas, em forma de cunha, tinham no mínimo 50 m no perímetro de modo a evitar contaminação entre os tratamentos, e uma área mínima de um hectare. Foram amostrados de quatro a seis pontos para cada parcela. Os resultados obtidos mostraram a viabilidade da técnica, uma vez que a metade da dose comercial dissolvida no óleo mostrou a mesma efetividade de controle que a dose comercial, o que sinaliza a possibilidade da redução da dose ou do número de aplicações minimizando os custos para o produtor com menor impacto ambiental, o que favorece o manejo integrado e a sustentabilidade da agricultura. As informações geradas viabilizam a quimigação como método de aplicação de baixo custo, e a metodologia sugerida comprovou-se eficiente para a instalação de ensaios a campo. / Irrigation is perceived by the farmers as the best payback technology, beside its initial investment cost. With the end of subsidized interests for agriculture in the last years, irrigated farmers are more and more looking for shorter paybacks of their investments. The alternatives presented are successive cropping (annual crops) or more that one harvest (perennial crops) per year, and to maximize the use of the irrigation equipment which is more frequently being used to apply chemical which is known as chemigation. This scenario generates in some situations an unbalance at the environment with several consequences like pest and diseases flare and soil compaction. Chemigation has advantages and limitations. Among the advantages is to be highlighted the lower application cost when compared to other methods, and less tracking in the area which reduce soil compaction and also crop losses due to crop damage. The main limitation is that not all products can be used in chemigation. They must attend some physical - chemical properties like low water solubility and high solubility in organic solvents. The present work has the intention to generate information about the feasibility of mixing commercial formulations (emulsifiable concentrate-EC) with oils and no addition of any surfactant and the effectiveness of this mixture in comparison to standard when insectigated to control fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in corn. This way, it is expected to viabilize foliar chemigation, with the possibility of rate or applications number reduction, and also to propose a standardized methodology to install field trials. Three trials were installed during 1996 and 1997 in three different seasons, all of them with high infestation level, in commercial areas, where treatments were injected in the center of the pivots using an injection pump. The plots, in a wedge form, had a minimal lenght at the perimeter to avoid treatments contamination, which provided a minimal area of one hectare each plot. Sampling was done at four to six points for each plot. Data showed the viability of the techniques, since the half of commercial rate diluted in oil without surfactants had shown the same effectiveness that standard (full rate without oil). This sign up the possibility of a rate reduction or perhaps less applications, which will minimizes farmers’ costs with less environmental impact, being favorable to integrated pest management and agriculture sustainability. Generated information shows the workability of chemigation as a low cost application method, as well as the proposed methodology to install field trials had shown to be effective.