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We present a novel modelling approach for the morphology formation from ternary mixtures upon evaporation, which takes into consideration two different length scales of the interaction, and further allows for these length scales to be altered. A quantitative study of the interfacial energy hints towards the existence of a mesoscopic regime - further research is needed to verify the validity of this claim however. We also demonstrate that the solvent initially follows a Fickian law of diffusion, then deviates from this behaviour, presumably due to the phase separated regions produced by the two remaining (active) components. We also attempt to bridge the gap between this work and a hypothetical three-dimensional model by considering a top-down view of the system. Here, we observe domain growth dominated by Ostwald ripening, with some coalescence. The domain growth was further characterised using Fourier image analysis. / Vi presenterar en ny modellansats för morfologiformation från trekomponentsblandningar under avdunstning, som tar hänsyn till två olika längdskalor hos interaktionen, samt möjliggör förändring av dessa längdskalor. En kvantitativ studie av energin vid domängränserna tyder på att det finns en mesoskopisk regim - ytterligare forskning är dock nödvändig för att verifiera giltigheten av detta påstående. Vi visar också att lösningsmedlet ursprungligen följer en Fickiansk diffusionslag, för att senare avvika från detta beteende, förmodligen på grund av de tydliga domänerna som produceras av de två återstående (aktiva) komponenterna. Vi försöker också minska klyftan mellan det här arbetet och en hypotetisk tredimensionell modell genom att behandla systemet uppifrån. Här observerar vi domäntillväxt dominerad av 'Ostwald ripening', med viss koalescens. Domäntillväxten karakteriserades vidare med hjälp av Fourier-bildanalys.

We propose a lattice model for three stochastically interacting components that mimicsthe formation of the internal structure of adhesive bands via evaporating one component(the solvent) by thermal gradient. We use high-performance computing resources toinvestigate the formation of rubber-acrylate morphologies. We pay special attentionto the role of varying temperature as well as of the changing the solvent interaction inconnection to the shape of the obtained rubber morphologies.In the lattice model, we start with microscopic spins of three particles in the latticewith short-range interactions between them. This microscopic model is approximatednumerically via a Monte Carlo Metropolis-based algorithm. High-performancecomputing resources and Python-based implementations have been used for thenumerical simulation of the lattice model. The numerical implementation highlights theeffect of the model parameters (volatility of the Solvent, temperature, and interactionbetween the particles) on the structure of the obtained morphologies. We demonstratethat one can utilize a reasonably simple model to explain the impact of parameters onthe creation of morphology in ternary systems when one component evaporates.

<p>  </p> <p>From applications in nanoscale electronics to regenerative medicine, there is a strong need for control assembly processes at nanometer length scales.1,2 In this work, we investigate the application of microscale droplet delivery as a rapid and scalable approach to pattern the molecular assembly of nanoscale chemical patterns on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). Furthermore, it was also observed that variations in the blend of alkyl impurities present in technical-grade OLAm reagents influenced the temperature-dependent assembly behavior.13 This suggests a likely role of alkyl chain phase transitions in the ligand shell, particularly in more complex mixtures and for anisotropic nanocrystals.</p> <p>Oleylamine (OLAm) is a common technical-grade reagent used in nanocrystal synthesis. Most nanocrystal synthesis is done using technical grade Oleylamine (70% purity). Higher purity reagents are not readily available because in certain instances, technical grades are obtained from natural substances, resulting in differing impurities compared to those generated during preparative reactions using pure raw materials.3 Technical grade reagents of OLAm contain 70% of the cis chain OLAm and 30% of an unspecified mixture of Elaidylamine (ELAm) , Octadecylamine (ODAm) and segments of various lengths and saturated alkyl chains.4,5 Here, we use Differential Scanning Calorimetry thermograms to investigate the miscibility of binary mixtures of OLAm/ELAm, OLAm/ODAm, and ELAm/ODAm. Ternary mixtures of the lipids showed clear peaks for the trans and saturated impurities.</p> <p>We patterned graphite surfaces with amphiphiles via inkjet printing to quickly generate 1-nm-wide functional patterns. Inkjet printing allowed for long-scale hierarchical patterning. We investigated various ink formulations and the resulting printing quality of functional monolayers on 2D crystalline materials. </p>

Nous proposons un modèle théorique original pour décrire le processus de formation et la coexistence de phase dans les mélanges ternaires de phospholipides et de cholestérol. Ce modèle combine les effets de transitions de phase liquide-gel, décrits à l'aide d'un paramètre d'ordre interne, et les effets de mélange non-idéaux inspirés des modèles de Flory pour décrire l'influence du cholestérol. Notre approche thermodynamique décrit avec un réel succès la coexistence de mélanges phospholipide binaires, tel que DOPC-DPPC. Le paramètre d'ordre inspiré de l'approche de Doniach et de l'analogie avec le modèle d'Ising sous champ magnétique modélise de façon simplifiée la thermodynamique des chaînes alkyles dans la bicouche lipidique. Nous obtenons d'une part des diagrammes ternaires ressemblant aux diagrammes expérimentaux mais aussi la dépendance en température des équilibres de phases. Nous décrivons également des diagrammes pour d'autres espèces, telles que PSM, POPC ou DiphytanoylPC. Notre approche, combinant géométrie discrète et résolution des équations analytiques pour la détermination des caractéristiques des diagrammes de Gibbs est novatrice, et s'applique à une classe étendue de modèles thermodynamiques avec paramètre d'ordre. Nous cherchons ensuite à décrire des systèmes inhomogènes à l'aide d'une généralisation de Ginzburg-Landau du modèle précédent. Une application importante consiste à déterminer la tension de ligne $\tau$ et le profil d'une interface entre macrodomaines de phase liquide ordonné et désordonné. Enfin, nous étendons la théorie du mouillage de Cahn à la description de l'environnement d'une inclusion circulaire de rayon fini $R$ dans un ``océan lipidique'', à coexistence et hors coexistence. Nous discutons pour finir les effets de la proximité du point critique et ses conséquences quant aux interactions entre impuretés induites par les effets de mouillage. / We propose a new theoretical model for describing the formation and the phase coexistence in ternary mixtures of phospholipids and cholesterol. This model combines the properties of the liquid-gel phase transition, described with an internal order parameter, with some non ideal mixing behavior accounting for the influence of cholesterol, and inspired by Flory's description of polymer melts. Our thermodynamical approach successfully accounts for the coexistence of binary phospholipid mixtures such as DOPC-DPPC. The order parameter, originally introduced by Doniach, describes in a simplified manner the thermodynamics of the alkyl chains in a lipid bilayer, by analogy with the Ising model under magnetic field. We not only obtain ternary diagrams resembling to experimental diagrams, but also discuss the evolution of these phase equilibria with temperature. This approach is then generalized to other lipid components, namely PSM, POPC and DiphytanoylPC.Our approach, made of a combination of discrete geometry calculations and numerical resolutions of the analytical equations for determining the properties of the Gibbs diagram is novel, and applies to a wide class of thermodynamic models with order parameters. A Landau-Ginzburg extension of the above model allows us to study inhomogeneous systems. A firstimportant application consists in determining the line tension $\tau$ and the profile of an interface separating macrodomains of ordered and disordered liquid phase. We extend Cahn's wetting theory to the case of a circular inclusion of finite radius $R$ in a ``lipid sea'', at coexistence and offcoexistence. We finally discuss the effects of the proximity of a critical point, and the consequences relative to mutual interactions between impurities induced by the wetting process.

O aumento nos rejeitos industriais e a contínua produção de resíduos causam muitas preocupações no âmbito ambiental. Neste contexto, o descarte de pneus usados tem se tornado um grande problema por conta da pequena atenção que se dá à sua destinação final. Assim sendo, essa pesquisa propõe a produção de uma mistura polimérica com polipropileno (PP), a borracha de etileno-propileno-dieno (EPDM) e o pó de pneu (SRT). A Metodologia de Superfície de Resposta (MSR), coleção de técnicas estatísticas e matemáticas úteis para desenvolver, melhorar e optimizar processos, foi aplicada à investigação das misturas ternárias. Após o processamento adequado em extrusora de dupla rosca e a moldagem por injeção, as propriedades mecânicas de resistência à tração e resistência ao impacto foram determinadas e utilizadas como variáveis resposta. Ao mesmo tempo, a microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) foi usada para a investigação da morfologia das diferentes misturas e melhor interpretação dos resultados. Com as ferramentas estatísticas específicas e um número mínimo de experimentos foi possível o desenvolvimento de modelos de superfícies de resposta e a otimização das concentrações dos diferentes componentes da mistura em função do desempenho mecânico e além disso com a modificação da granulometria conseguimos um aumento ainda mais significativo deste desempenho mecânico. / The increase in industrial waste and solid waste production cause many concerns in the environment. In this context, the disposal of used tires has become a major problem because of the little attention given to their final destination. Therefore, this research proposes the production of a polymer blend of polypropylene (PP), rubber of ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) and tire dust (SRT). The Response Surface Methodology (RSM), a collection of mathematical and statistical techniques useful for developing, improving and optimizing processes, was applied to the investigation of ternary mixtures. After proper processing on twin screw extrusion and injection molding, the mechanical properties of tensile and impact strength were determined and used as response variables. At the same time, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the morphology of different blends and better interpretation of results. With specific statistical tools and a minimum number of experiments it was possible to develop models of response surfaces and the optimization of the concentrations of different components of the mixture depending on the mechanical performance and even with the change in particle size could increase even more significant this mechanical performance.

In dieser Arbeit wird das neue Prinzip der „Selbstinkompatiblen Lösungsmittel“ vorgestellt. Es wird theoretisch abgeleitet, dass eine Mischung aus zwei Substanzen mit ungünstigen Wechselwirkungen bereitwillig eine weitere Substanz aufnehmen sollte, die diese ungünstigen Wechselwirkungen durch Verdünnen vermindert. Dies sollte umso stärker ausgeprägt sein, je ungünstiger die Wechselwirkungen zwischen den beiden ersten Substanzen sind. Da sich jedoch Substanzen mit sehr ungünstigen Wechselwirkungen physikalisch nicht mischen, entstand die Idee, diese Substanzen durch eine kovalente Bindung aneinander zu binden. Ein solches Molekül, das aus zwei inkompatiblen Hälften besteht, wird im Folgendem Selbstinkompatibles Lösungsmittel genannt. Die in dieser Arbeit gewählten Substanzen zeigen mäßige Inkompatibilität, deshalb ist ein Vergleich zwischen einfachen physikalischen Mischungen und kovalent verknüpften Molekülhälften noch möglich. Dieses Prinzip wird für binäre und ternäre Mischungen quantitativ berechnet und experimentell in drei Serien von Experimenten bestätigt: i) unter Verwendung von Lösungskalorimetrie und Bestimmung der Wechselwirkungsparameter zwischen Komponente 3 und einer bereits hergestellt physikalischen binären Mischung aus Komponente 1 und 2, ii) unter Verwendung von Lösungskalorimetrie und Bestimmung der Wechselwirkungsparameter zwischen Komponente 3 und den selbstinkompatiblen Losungsmitteln, die den in (i) gewählten Mischungen entsprechen und iii) aus der Sättigungslöslichkeit der Komponente 3 in den entsprechenden selbstinkompatiblen Lösungsmitteln. In diesen drei verschiedenen Messserien wird stets der gleichen Trend beobachtet: Die Selbstinkompatibilität eines Lösungsmittels begünstigt den Lösevorgang. / In this thesis a new principle of Self Incompatible Solvent is introduced. It is shown theoretically that a preexisting mixture of two substances (compound 1 and 2) with unfavorable interactions will readily dissolve a third compound because it diminishes the unfavorable interaction between the compound 1 and 2 by dilution. This behavior should be the stronger the more unfavorable the interactions between compound 1 and 2 are. However, substances with strong unfavorable interactions will not mix. Therefore the idea pursued here is to enforce the desired preexisting mixture for example by linking compound 1 covalently to compound 2. Such a molecule that is composed of two incompatible parts is called Self Incompatible Solvent in this work. In this thesis examples of incompatible compounds that show moderate incompatibility are chosen, therefore it was possible to do a comparison between simple physical mixtures and covalently linked incompatible molecules. The theoretical prediction of the theory is compared with experiments. This principle is calculated quantitatively for binary and ternary mixtures and compared with the experimental results in three distinct series of experiments: i) by using solution calorimetry and calculation of the interaction parameters between compounds 3 and the preexisting binary mixture of compound 1 and 2, ii) by using solution calorimetry and calculation of the interaction parameters between compound 3 and the Self Incompatible Solvent that correspond to the mixtures used in (i) and iii) from the saturation solubility of compound 3 in the Self Incompatible Solvent. The results obtained from the theoretical prediction and these obtained from the three different series of experiments show the same trend: the self incompatibility of the solvent improves the dissolution process.

O aumento nos rejeitos industriais e a contínua produção de resíduos causam muitas preocupações no âmbito ambiental. Neste contexto, o descarte de pneus usados tem se tornado um grande problema por conta da pequena atenção que se dá à sua destinação final. Assim sendo, essa pesquisa propõe a produção de uma mistura polimérica com polipropileno (PP), a borracha de etileno-propileno-dieno (EPDM) e o pó de pneu (SRT). A Metodologia de Superfície de Resposta (MSR), coleção de técnicas estatísticas e matemáticas úteis para desenvolver, melhorar e optimizar processos, foi aplicada à investigação das misturas ternárias. Após o processamento adequado em extrusora de dupla rosca e a moldagem por injeção, as propriedades mecânicas de resistência à tração e resistência ao impacto foram determinadas e utilizadas como variáveis resposta. Ao mesmo tempo, a microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) foi usada para a investigação da morfologia das diferentes misturas e melhor interpretação dos resultados. Com as ferramentas estatísticas específicas e um número mínimo de experimentos foi possível o desenvolvimento de modelos de superfícies de resposta e a otimização das concentrações dos diferentes componentes da mistura em função do desempenho mecânico e além disso com a modificação da granulometria conseguimos um aumento ainda mais significativo deste desempenho mecânico. / The increase in industrial waste and solid waste production cause many concerns in the environment. In this context, the disposal of used tires has become a major problem because of the little attention given to their final destination. Therefore, this research proposes the production of a polymer blend of polypropylene (PP), rubber of ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) and tire dust (SRT). The Response Surface Methodology (RSM), a collection of mathematical and statistical techniques useful for developing, improving and optimizing processes, was applied to the investigation of ternary mixtures. After proper processing on twin screw extrusion and injection molding, the mechanical properties of tensile and impact strength were determined and used as response variables. At the same time, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the morphology of different blends and better interpretation of results. With specific statistical tools and a minimum number of experiments it was possible to develop models of response surfaces and the optimization of the concentrations of different components of the mixture depending on the mechanical performance and even with the change in particle size could increase even more significant this mechanical performance.

The concept of a self-incompatible solvent is introduced as a molecule composed of two parts (compound 1 and 2) with unfavourable interactions. A third compound will be readily dissolved in this solvent to diminish this unfavourable interaction by dilution. The more incompatible compounds 1 and 2 are, the stronger this behaviour is expected to be. In this work, ionic liquids comprising non-polar carbon chain and polar ionic group are chosen to serve as a model of self-incompatible solvent. The interactions parameters k of the ionic liquids with active ingredients are investigated to examine the effect of self-incompatibility of the ionic liquid molecule. On the other hand, phase separation between compounds 1 and 2 will reduce the positive effect of self-incompatibility. The tendency of phase separation is increasing with increasing size of the two compounds. Thus, if compounds 1 and 2 are blocks tied together into a block copolymer, one expects a decreasing ability of the block copolymer to dissolve an active ingredient with increasing block length. In this work the ability of polybutadiene-block-poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PB-b-P2VP) block copolymers to dissolve the model compound anthracene is investigated. As expected, the solubility indeed decreases with increasing block length.

In dieser Arbeit wird das neue Prinzip der „Selbstinkompatiblen Lösungsmittel“ vorgestellt. Es wird theoretisch abgeleitet, dass eine Mischung aus zwei Substanzen mit ungünstigen Wechselwirkungen bereitwillig eine weitere Substanz aufnehmen sollte, die diese ungünstigen Wechselwirkungen durch Verdünnen vermindert. Dies sollte umso stärker ausgeprägt sein, je ungünstiger die Wechselwirkungen zwischen den beiden ersten Substanzen sind. Da sich jedoch Substanzen mit sehr ungünstigen Wechselwirkungen physikalisch nicht mischen, entstand die Idee, diese Substanzen durch eine kovalente Bindung aneinander zu binden. Ein solches Molekül, das aus zwei inkompatiblen Hälften besteht, wird im Folgendem Selbstinkompatibles Lösungsmittel genannt. Die in dieser Arbeit gewählten Substanzen zeigen mäßige Inkompatibilität, deshalb ist ein Vergleich zwischen einfachen physikalischen Mischungen und kovalent verknüpften Molekülhälften noch möglich. Dieses Prinzip wird für binäre und ternäre Mischungen quantitativ berechnet und experimentell in drei Serien von Experimenten bestätigt: i) unter Verwendung von Lösungskalorimetrie und Bestimmung der Wechselwirkungsparameter zwischen Komponente 3 und einer bereits hergestellt physikalischen binären Mischung aus Komponente 1 und 2, ii) unter Verwendung von Lösungskalorimetrie und Bestimmung der Wechselwirkungsparameter zwischen Komponente 3 und den selbstinkompatiblen Losungsmitteln, die den in (i) gewählten Mischungen entsprechen und iii) aus der Sättigungslöslichkeit der Komponente 3 in den entsprechenden selbstinkompatiblen Lösungsmitteln. In diesen drei verschiedenen Messserien wird stets der gleichen Trend beobachtet: Die Selbstinkompatibilität eines Lösungsmittels begünstigt den Lösevorgang. / In this thesis a new principle of Self Incompatible Solvent is introduced. It is shown theoretically that a preexisting mixture of two substances (compound 1 and 2) with unfavorable interactions will readily dissolve a third compound because it diminishes the unfavorable interaction between the compound 1 and 2 by dilution. This behavior should be the stronger the more unfavorable the interactions between compound 1 and 2 are. However, substances with strong unfavorable interactions will not mix. Therefore the idea pursued here is to enforce the desired preexisting mixture for example by linking compound 1 covalently to compound 2. Such a molecule that is composed of two incompatible parts is called Self Incompatible Solvent in this work. In this thesis examples of incompatible compounds that show moderate incompatibility are chosen, therefore it was possible to do a comparison between simple physical mixtures and covalently linked incompatible molecules. The theoretical prediction of the theory is compared with experiments. This principle is calculated quantitatively for binary and ternary mixtures and compared with the experimental results in three distinct series of experiments: i) by using solution calorimetry and calculation of the interaction parameters between compounds 3 and the preexisting binary mixture of compound 1 and 2, ii) by using solution calorimetry and calculation of the interaction parameters between compound 3 and the Self Incompatible Solvent that correspond to the mixtures used in (i) and iii) from the saturation solubility of compound 3 in the Self Incompatible Solvent. The results obtained from the theoretical prediction and these obtained from the three different series of experiments show the same trend: the self incompatibility of the solvent improves the dissolution process.