Uma vasta gama de sensores são aplicados no mercado atual na busca pela melhoria de processos e produtos. Há um grande crescimento em novos sistemas que possam apresentar recursos que técnicas convencionais não apresentam. A busca por uma nova plataforma de sensoriamento surge a partir do interesse em identificar e controlar parâmetros ambientais isolados. Esta pesquisa em área incipiente no Brasil mostra o desenvolvimento de um sensor a partir de um material inteligente (smart material), que por definição, possui uma ou mais propriedades que podem sofrer mudanças significativas a partir de um estímulo externo. O presente trabalho é baseado na investigação de uma fita de material magnético amorfo, que ao exibir propriedades magnéticas e elásticas pelo efeito da magnetostricção, permite o monitoramento remoto de fenômenos físico-químicos do ambiente em que estiver exposta. O desenvolvimento deste sensor tem finalidade no monitoramento sem fio de solicitação mecânica, e alteração do tipo de fluido presente em um dado ambiente. O estudo e avaliação do sensor contou com técnicas de caracterização experimentais e de simulação. São apresentados sistemas e ensaios capazes verificar as ressonâncias do modo de vibração puro da amostra a partir de medidas ópticas e elétricas, quando submetidos a variação de fenômenos físicos. Os resultados indicam a dependência do efeito direto ao estímulo na ação externa do campo magnético em decorrências das características do material. Os resultados quantificados e qualificados na correlação entre os métodos utilizados, justificam a aplicação do smart material no sensoriamento de viscosidade e carregamento aplicado em ambientes isolados. Em consequência das discussões apresentadas para as curvas comportamentais na variação dos parâmetros físico-químico a plataforma de sensoriamento é validada. / New amorphous magnetic materials have magnetic and elastic properties which allows the identification and control of environmental parameters remotely. This work was based in the investigation of a magnetoelastic thin strip, widely used as anti-theft device. In this study it was discussed the employment of this material as a sensor capable identify an environmental change through magnetoelasticity. In order to characterize the strips it was employed several techniques, namely: finite element modeling of the vibrational modes, electromagnetic impedance and laser interferometry. It was presented an analysis of the displacement of the longitudinal modes. The knowledge of the vibration mode allowed the sensor electric characterization when subjected to environmental changes. According to the sample dimensions under magnetic field, test systems were developed in order to perform optic and electric measurements. A proper parameter adjustment of the power supply allowed the determination of the fundamental and higher order resonance frequencies. The magnetostrictive behaviour of the anti-theft strips is related to the Young modulus where the vibration frequency is inversely proportional to the length of the strip. Studies showed that the strip performance is also related to many other parameters, such as the mechanical and electromagnetic properties and the environment to which it is exposed. The strips here presented are largely employed as sensor for temperature, pressure, density, mas variation, viscosity and flux velocity mainly because their wireless capabilities. The data from the polarization field are a section of the knowledge required to better investigate the best performance of the sensor. The sensor characterization through several techniques applied in viscous media and under pressure raise some issues. However, the construction of some devices allowed the application of different values of viscosity and pressure upon the magnetized strip. This made the results interpretation less complex. The resonances were observed in the experimental data and mathematical modellin. Calibration curves were defined to make the results interpretation easier.Previously applied and studied techniques which cover the characterization and behaviour of the material provide valid justifications for the implementation of remote sensors made of amorphous metallic strips. The results presented here justify the application of the analysed amorphous strip as a viscosity and pressure sensor in isolated enviroments.

The aim of this diploma thesis is deposition of TiO2 thin films onto different types and sizes of substrates, and some of these layers dope by iron or silver. During the work was range of TiO2 layers created using a method of physical vapor deposition namely magnetron sputtering. For these processes was chosen the Dreva ARC 400 Hard Material Coating Plant device. The main aim of these depositions was to attempt to create TiO2 thin films on a substrates of larger surface than its in average laboratory processes usual. For this purpose were TiO2 layers deposited onto square glass plates of side length 10 cm. For comparsion and analysis were also as a substrates used microscope slides and fragments of silicon wafers. These substrates were used for testing of photocatalytic activity and on surface morphology (SEM). The theoretical part of this thesis aims to a methods of deposition TiO2 layers and their characteristics. In the experimental part is the used coating equipment and parameters of each deposition process described. Further the characteristics and results of individual experiments are described.

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We have studied crystalline Nb and amorphous Mo79Ge21 thin films decorated with arrays of antidots (ADs or holes) produced by electron beam lithography. The magnetic response of these specimens has been investigated by means of MOI, dc magnetization and ac susceptibility. Firstly, we have established a link among those three techniques in the regime dominated by flux avalanches. We have observed that the reentrant behavior in the ac susceptibility at low temperatures occurs as a consequence of flux avalanches. Essentially, there is reuse of the channels created by the first ac cycle in a regime where the signal is weakly dependent on the temperature. Our results show that measurements of ac susceptibility versus ac field amplitude can be used to detect flux avalanches, since the signature of the flux avalanches appears as noisy curves of both ac susceptibility components. As a consequence, the critical current density as a function of temperature [Jc.T ] obtained by using the Bean model whose validity is assured by Cole-Cole plots is smooth for higher temperatures and, below a certain temperature onset, a non-smooth and noisy behavior takes place due to the avalanches. The temperature dependence of Jc.T,H was determined for different values of the applied magnetic field. The stability/instability frontier was then identified as the limiting temperature below which the curve Jc.T,H becomes noisy, indicating the occurrence of avalanches. Associated with this limiting temperature, the threshold critical current density to trigger avalanches is essentially independent of the magnetic field. This frontier corresponds to the upper threshold limit for the occurrence of avalanches. The effect in a thin film of a graded distribution of ADs which follows nearly the flux profile described by the Bean model has been studied. Compared to the uniform distribution, there is an increase of the critical current density at low fields. Moreover, viii the flux avalanches, highly induced by the presence of an array of ADs, have their activity reduced in temperature and magnetic field. For the first time, flux avalanches have been visualized in amorphous Mo79Ge21 thin film, both in plain and decorated thin films. Finally, we have investigated the influence of the lattice symmetry and AD geometry on the flux avalanche morphology. We have observed avalanches with the habit of forming trees where the trunk is parallel to the main axis of the square lattice and the branches form angles of 45 degrees. In addition to that, we have found an anisotropic penetration in a Nb thin film decorated with a square lattice of triangular ADs. Besides that, a sample having one half of the ADs in the form of squares, and the other half being circles, has been observed to present avalanches of different morphologies on each of its halves. We have also studied an a-MoGe thin film with a centered rectangular 2D Bravais lattice with square ADs which shows penetrations with different angles depending on the edge. The overall features of the avalanches, and in particular the 45-degree direction of the branches, have been confirmed by numerical simulations using the thermomagnetic model. Superconductivity, structured thin films, flux avalanches, magneto-optical imaging. / Avalanches são eventos repentinos e dramáticos que ocorrem na natureza. A técnica de imageamento por magneto-ótica (MOI) tem permitido visualizar a penetração abrupta de fluxo em supercondutores, as chamadas avalanches de fluxo, que ocorrem devido a instabilidades termomagnéticas na matéria de vórtices. A morfologia dessas avalanches de fluxo em filmes finos supercondutores prístinos é singular e se desenvolve de maneira dendrítica, isto é, com ramificações. Do ponto de vista prático, as avalanches de fluxo são prejudiciais para aplicações dos filmes finos supercondutores. Nos últimos anos, no entanto, tem-se alcançado um bom entendimento da física básica do fenômeno, bem como maneiras para suprimir essas avalanches. Esta tese trata do estudo de avalanches de fluxo em filmes finos com uma estrutura de defeitos. Para tal, usamos filmes finos cristalinos de Nb e amorfos da liga Mo79Ge21 decorados com arranjos de antidots (ADs), ou buracos, produzidos por litografia por feixe de elétrons. A resposta magnética desses filmes foi investigada através de MOI, magnetização dc e suscetibilidade ac. Na primeira parte dos resultados, uma conexão entre essas técnicas foi estabelecida no regime de avalanches de fluxo. Foi observado que o comportamento reentrante da suscetibilidade ac em baixas temperaturas ocorre devido `as avalanches de fluxo. Essencialmente, há o reuso dos caminhos ou canais criados pelo primeiro ciclo ac em um regime em que o sinal é fracamente dependente da temperatura. Esses resultados também mostraram que a suscetibilidade ac pode ser usada para detectar avalanches de fluxo, seja pela construção da curva de corrente critica dependente da temperatura Jc.T ou monitorando o ruído nas curvas do tipo Cole-Cole. Assim, a fronteira de instabilidades termomagnéticas/estabilidade foi construída variando-se o campo dc aplicado, tendo sido obtido, um limiar constante de Jc.T para o disparo das avalanches. Essa observação está de acordo com o modelo termomagnético e refere-se ao limite superior da ocorrência das avalanches de fluxo. Também foi estudado o efeito da inserção de um arranjo de antidots distribuídos de maneira gradiente, que segue aproximadamente a distribuição de fluxo descrita pelo Modelo de Bean. Comparada com uma distribuição uniforme, um aumento da densidade de corrente crítica foi observada para a região de baixos campos. Além disso, as avalanches de fluxo, que são altamente induzidas pela presença de ADs, apresentaram uma redução em sua ocorrência, tanto em magnitude do campo magnético aplicado quanto em temperatura. Pela primeira vez, foram observadas avalanches de fluxo em filmes finos amorfos de Mo79Ge21 com e sem uma rede de ADs. x Por fim, a influência da simetria da rede e da geometria do antidot na morfologia das avalanches de fluxo foi investigada. Para filmes finos decorados com uma rede quadrada de ADs quadrados, as avalanches têm o tronco paralelo ao eixo principal da rede de ADs, com ramificações em ângulos de 45 graus como em uma árvore de Natal. Além disso, penetrações abruptas anisotrópicas foram vistas em um filme fino de Nb decorado com uma rede quadrada de ADs triangulares. Uma mudança na morfologia das avalanches também foi observada em um filme com metade dos ADs quadrados e a outra metade circular. Também foram observadas penetrações com diferentes ângulos em uma rede retangular centrada de ADs quadrados dependendo da borda. Por fim, as características gerais das avalanches, em particular a de ramificações em 45 graus, foram confirmadas por simulações numéricas usando o modelo termomagnético.

After the advent of nanotechnology, self-assembly has become an active area of research, as it being one of the few efficient methods to generate ensembles of nanostructures. In this thesis, we present studies on two dimensional self-assembly of polymer grafted nanoparticle (PGNPs) and thin film modelling approach to understand the physics involved in the self-assembly mechanism of polymeric nanoparticles. The two dimensional, hierarchical assemblies of PGNPs are created from evaporating solution films spread at the air-water interface using Langmuir-Blodgett technique. A transition in the patterns is observed with increase in concentration which is followed by a remarkable re-entrance of initial patterns with further concentration increment. The pattern is long length scale network type at low and high concentrations whereas it is short length scale distribution of clusters at intermediate concentrations. Clusters are composed of lateral arrangement of individual PGNPs. The characteristics of clusters are tailored by changing various experimental conditions such as molecular weight of the grafted chains, concentration, temperature and evaporation rate. The patterns are unaffected by the transfer surface pressure, suggesting that the self-assembly occurs in the presence of solvent via solution thin film instabilities and the resulting structures of PGNPs are frozen upon complete evaporation. Films of neat polystyrene also exhibit similar morphology and transitions in pattern length scales with initial solution concentration as observed in PGNP films. This confirms that the self-assembly of PGNPs is driven by the intrinsic nature of the grafted polymer chains. Gradient dynamics model is employed to study the stability and dynamics of polymer solution thin films by incorporating Flory Huggins free energy and concentration dependent Hamaker constant. Dispersion curves obtained from linear stability analysis of thin film equations show existence of bimodal instability in the film that corresponds to dewetting and decomposition. Phase diagram spanned by concentration and Flory parameter indicate that the thin film instability transits from dewetting to decomposition and then re-enters to dewetting with increase in concentration of the solution. Using the material parameters of the PGNP thin films for linear stability analysis, experimental observations of bimodal length scale of patterns and re-entrant nature are well explained. Nonlinear simulations which are performed to capture the evolution of patterns in the film show that the decomposition progresses through different pathways depending upon the concentration of the solution. This is explained by analyzing the local variation of spinodal parameter (curvature of the free energy per unit area) in the film. The gradient dynamics model is extended to study the stability and dynamics of evaporating solution thin films. Nonlinear simulations demonstrate that the film undergoes evaporative thinning without any significant growth of dewetting or decomposition instability initially and becomes unstable at a certain intermediate thickness where the spinodal parameter of dewetting or decomposition changes the sign. The rupture of the film (dewetting) or the phase segregation (decomposition) occurs explosively and subsequently evaporation progresses till the film attains chemical equilibrium with the ambient vapour phase. Rate of evaporation significantly affect the intermediate thickness at which the patterns emerge and thereby determines the length scale of initial patterns and instability growth rate. Quasi-steady analysis and nonlinear simulations show that the length scales of patterns of dewetting and decomposition decrease with evaporation rate and exhibit a power law behaviour. Thin films in which the solvent quality drops down with confinement due to evaporation are modelled by assuming a simple functional dependence of Flory parameter on mean film thickness. Quasi-steady analysis demonstrates that the dominating instability of such films switches from dewetting to decomposition and then returns to dewetting with increase in the initial concentration of the solution. We note that even though the functional form of Flory parameter with confinement is not exact, it represents the essential nature of the expected variation. We presume that the phenomenon discussed above is quite generic and may manifest itself in many situations where thin films of colloidal solutions undergo a decrease in the solvent quality due to confinement effects resulting in a competition between spinodal dewetting and decomposition instabilities. This will result in a competition and interplay of the different instability scales and by choosing appropriate control parameters novel self-assembled patterns can be created.

Les oxydes transparents conducteurs (TCO) ont la rare propriété de concilier haute transparence et conductivité élevée, ce qui en fait des matériaux-clés pour de nombreuses applications requérant des électrodes transparentes comme les cellules photovoltaïques, les diodes organiques et les écrans plats. Avec une résistivité de l'ordre de 10^(-4) ohm.cm et une transmittance de 85% dans le domaine visible, l'oxyde d'indium dopé à l'étain (ITO) est le matériau privilégié. Toutefois, sa fragilité, son instabilité aux procédés plasma et son coût croissant du fait de sa haute teneur en indium sont autant de raisons de rechercher des matériaux alternatifs. Cette thèse a pour but de comprendre les points clefs permettant d'améliorer les performances d'une électrode transparente en oxyde de zinc dopé à l'aluminium (AZO) sur les plans optique, électrique et au niveau des interfaces ; des cellules photovoltaïques en silicium amorphe hydrogéné (a-Si:H) servent de dispositif-test à cette étude. Réalisées par pulvérisation cathodique magnétron sous des conditions de dépôt variées, les couches minces d'AZO obtenues ont une structure microcristalline et, pour des paramètres déterminés, des performances optoélectroniques approchant celles de l'ITO. Un modèle adapté d'après la théorie de Drude a permis de rendre compte du lien entre transparence et conduction et de confirmer la saturation en porteurs du matériau. L'efficacité d'une électrode au sein d'un dispositif dépend également très fortement de l'interface entre celle-ci et l'absorbeur, les porteurs devant être extraits rapidement pour ne pas se recombiner. Quelques voies ont été explorées pour réduire la barrière de potentiel entre le silicium amorphe et l'électrode tout en favorisant l'efficacité optique des cellules. Il ressort que l'insertion d'une couche tampon d'oxyde de titane ou de tungstène permet d'obtenir un gain notable dans les performances des cellules. / Because of their unique ability to reconcile high transparency with good electrical conductivity, transparent conductive oxides (TCOs) are key materials in many applications such as organic light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic solar cells or flat displays. With its resistivity of a few 10^(-4)$ ohm.cm and its 85% transmittance in the visible range, Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) dominates the TCO market. Yet, it is brittle, unstable to plasma processes and its cost is rising due to its high indium content, encouraging research on alternative materials. This thesis aims at understanding key points to improve the performance of an aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) transparent electrode on the optical, electrical and interface levels; hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) photovoltaic solar cells serve as a test device in this study. We obtain microcrystalline AZO thin films by magnetron sputtering under various deposition conditions ; for certain parameters, performances are close to ITO. An adapted model after the Drude theory allowed to account for the link between transparency and conduction and to confirm that the material is saturated by charge carriers. The effectiveness of an electrode within a device also strongly depends on its interface with the absorber layer, since the charge carriers have to be rapidely extracted in order to avoid recombination. Some ways have been explored to reduce the potentiel barrier between amorphous silicon and the electrode, still favoring optical efficiency of the cells. It appears that the insertion of a buffer layer of titanium or tungsten oxide enables a sensible improvement in the cells' efficiencies.

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Submitted by João Paulo Braga (jpbraga_ibilce@hotmail.com) on 2018-05-10T12:08:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertação.corrigida . Braga.JP...pdf: 4842769 bytes, checksum: 92b7f70c78131d4df05a4710783f132c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Elza Mitiko Sato null (elzasato@ibilce.unesp.br) on 2018-05-10T17:11:35Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 braga_jp_me_sjrp_int.pdf: 4842769 bytes, checksum: 92b7f70c78131d4df05a4710783f132c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-10T17:11:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 braga_jp_me_sjrp_int.pdf: 4842769 bytes, checksum: 92b7f70c78131d4df05a4710783f132c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-04-04 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Neste trabalho, foram desenvolvidos e caracterizados transistores de filme fino (TFTs) de óxidos metálicos processados por solução, tendo como camada ativa filmes de óxido de zinco (ZnO), de óxido de zinco dopado com alumínio (AZO) e de óxido de índio e zinco (IZO). Os dispositivos foram construídos sobre substratos de silício dopado tipo p revestido com uma camada isolante de óxido de silício (Si/SiO2), em estruturas do tipo bottom-gate/top-contact, utilizando dois métodos distintos para a deposição da camada ativa: spray-pirólise e spin coating. Os transistores apresentaram excelentes propriedades elétricas, em especial os dispositivos à base de ZnO depositados via spray-pirólise. Esses dispositivos apresentaram valores de mobilidade dos portadores de carga (elétrons), superiores a 5 cm2V-1s-1 e da razão entre a corrente na acumulação e na depleção (IOn/IOff) superiores a 106, o que representa um desempenho bastante competitivo quando comparados com a literatura atual. A influência da exposição dos dispositivos ao oxigênio atmosférico nas propriedades elétricas dos transistores foi estudada através do monitoramento (pelo período de vários dias) do desempenho dos transistores quando caracterizados em atmosfera inerte (N2) ou no ar. Adicionalmente, os dispositivos apresentaram um proeminente efeito de fotoresposta persistente após a exposição à radiação ultravioleta na região do UVA em níveis de intensidade relativamente baixos (abaixo de 10-3 W.m-2), o que sugere uma potencial aplicação em sensores ou dosímetros de radiação UV. / In the present work, thin-film transistors (TFTs) based on solution-processed metal-oxides were developed and characterized, with the active layer comprising zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) and indium zinc oxide (IZO). The devices were built on p-type doped silicon substrates with a thermally grown thin-layer of silicon dioxide (Si/SiO2), in a bottom-gate/top-contact structure, using two different active layer deposition methods: spray-pyrolysis and spin coating. The transistors presented excellent electrical properties, especially the ZnObased devices deposited by spray-pyrolysis, with charge carrier mobility superior to 5 cm2V-1s -1 and ratio between the accumulation current and the depletion current (Ion/Ioff) greater than 106 , which represents a very competitive performance compared to values from the current literature. The influence of the exposure to atmospheric oxygen on the transistor electrical properties was studied by monitoring (for several days) the TFT performance when characterized in inert atmosphere (N2) or in air. Additionally, the devices presented a prominent persistent photoresponse effect after the exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the UVA range at relatively low intensities (below 10-3 Wm-2), suggesting a potential application as UV-radiation sensors or dosimeters. / 134107/2016-0

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T13:21:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 parte1.pdf: 2740601 bytes, checksum: 60bd87566aa111195ece86e01435aaf6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-12-15 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / SrTiO3 is a compound with perovskite structure usually found with cubic phase. This works reports the synthesis of powders and thin films of the undoped and Nd3+ doped SrTiO3, replacing Ti4+ or Sr2+ with the stoichiometries SrTi1-xNdxO3 (x = 0.00; 0.01; 0.02; 0.04) and Sr0.99Nd0.01TiO3. The powders were synthesized by the polymeric precursor method. The thin films were prepared by chemical solution deposition (CSD) using the spin coating technique and by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), being deposited on LaAlO3 (100), MgO (100), SrTiO3 (100), Al2O3-R, and SiO2. The structural and optical properties of these materials were evaluated by infrared spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, photoluminescent emission, micro Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) Rietveld refinement of the XRD patterns was realized for powder samples. Moreover the photocatalytic property was evaluated in the degradation of textile dyes. The coexistence of the cubic and tetragonal phases for SrTiO3 powders was confirmed after calcinations at 550 oC. For doped samples calcined at 700 oC, it was observed that the sites occupied by Nd3+ influenced in the amount of these phases, leading to a direct influence in the photoluminescent emission. Emission in the yellow region was observed, while temperature increase lead to a shift to the green region, with higher energy indicating that short range ordering occurred. Thin films deposited on LaAlO3 substrate showed high quality epitaxial growth by CSD and a very high quality by PLD. On MgO doping changed the film orientation. For deposition on Al2O3-R and SiO2, polycrystalline films were obtained. Photocatalytic degradation efficiency was similar in powders and undoped films, increasing for films doped with 4 % of Nd3+ when synthesis was done by PLD. Key words: / SrTiO3 é um composto de estrutura perovskita comumente encontrado na fase cúbica. Este trabalho reporta a síntese de pós e filmes finos deste composto na sua forma pura e dopada com Nd3+ em substituição a Ti4+ ou Sr2+ nas estequiometrias SrTi1-xNdxO3 (x = 0,00; 0,01; 0,02; 0,04) e Sr0,99Nd0,01TiO3. Os pós foram sintetizados pelo método dos precursores poliméricos. Os filmes finos foram preparados pelo método de deposição de solução química (CSD) utilizando a técnica spin coating e pelo método de deposição por laser pulsado (PLD), sendo depositados em substratos de LaAlO3 (100), MgO (100), SrTiO3 (100), Al2O3-R, e SiO2. As propriedades estruturais e óticas desses materiais foram avaliadas por espectroscopia de infravermelho, espectroscopia UV-Vis, espectroscopia de emissão fotoluminescente, espectroscopia micro Raman e difração de raios-X (DRX). Refinamento Rietveld dos dados de DRX foi realizado para algumas amostras em pó. Além disso, a propriedade fotocatalítica foi estudada frente à degradação de corantes têxteis. A coexistência das fases cúbica e tetragonal para os pós de SrTiO3 foi confirmada, já na temperatura de 550 ºC e foi verificado para as amostras dopadas (700 ºC) que o sítio de ocupação do Nd3+ influenciou na quantidade dessas fases. Esse resultado teve influência direta na propriedade fotoluminescente observada. Os materiais emitiram principalmente na região do amarelo, mas com o aumento da temperatura essa região se deslocou para o verde (maior energia) indicando a organização do sistema. Os filmes finos depositados sobre o substrato de LaAlO3 mostraram crescimento epitaxial de alta qualidade por CSD e de qualidade muita alta por PLD. Sobre MgO a dopagem influenciou na orientação dos filmes. Os filmes depositados em Al2O3-R, e SiO2 foram policristalinos. A eficiência de degradação fotocatalítica foi similar entre pós e filmes puros, sendo aumentada com 4 % de Nd3+ nos filmes depositados por PLD.

Uma vasta gama de sensores são aplicados no mercado atual na busca pela melhoria de processos e produtos. Há um grande crescimento em novos sistemas que possam apresentar recursos que técnicas convencionais não apresentam. A busca por uma nova plataforma de sensoriamento surge a partir do interesse em identificar e controlar parâmetros ambientais isolados. Esta pesquisa em área incipiente no Brasil mostra o desenvolvimento de um sensor a partir de um material inteligente (smart material), que por definição, possui uma ou mais propriedades que podem sofrer mudanças significativas a partir de um estímulo externo. O presente trabalho é baseado na investigação de uma fita de material magnético amorfo, que ao exibir propriedades magnéticas e elásticas pelo efeito da magnetostricção, permite o monitoramento remoto de fenômenos físico-químicos do ambiente em que estiver exposta. O desenvolvimento deste sensor tem finalidade no monitoramento sem fio de solicitação mecânica, e alteração do tipo de fluido presente em um dado ambiente. O estudo e avaliação do sensor contou com técnicas de caracterização experimentais e de simulação. São apresentados sistemas e ensaios capazes verificar as ressonâncias do modo de vibração puro da amostra a partir de medidas ópticas e elétricas, quando submetidos a variação de fenômenos físicos. Os resultados indicam a dependência do efeito direto ao estímulo na ação externa do campo magnético em decorrências das características do material. Os resultados quantificados e qualificados na correlação entre os métodos utilizados, justificam a aplicação do smart material no sensoriamento de viscosidade e carregamento aplicado em ambientes isolados. Em consequência das discussões apresentadas para as curvas comportamentais na variação dos parâmetros físico-químico a plataforma de sensoriamento é validada. / New amorphous magnetic materials have magnetic and elastic properties which allows the identification and control of environmental parameters remotely. This work was based in the investigation of a magnetoelastic thin strip, widely used as anti-theft device. In this study it was discussed the employment of this material as a sensor capable identify an environmental change through magnetoelasticity. In order to characterize the strips it was employed several techniques, namely: finite element modeling of the vibrational modes, electromagnetic impedance and laser interferometry. It was presented an analysis of the displacement of the longitudinal modes. The knowledge of the vibration mode allowed the sensor electric characterization when subjected to environmental changes. According to the sample dimensions under magnetic field, test systems were developed in order to perform optic and electric measurements. A proper parameter adjustment of the power supply allowed the determination of the fundamental and higher order resonance frequencies. The magnetostrictive behaviour of the anti-theft strips is related to the Young modulus where the vibration frequency is inversely proportional to the length of the strip. Studies showed that the strip performance is also related to many other parameters, such as the mechanical and electromagnetic properties and the environment to which it is exposed. The strips here presented are largely employed as sensor for temperature, pressure, density, mas variation, viscosity and flux velocity mainly because their wireless capabilities. The data from the polarization field are a section of the knowledge required to better investigate the best performance of the sensor. The sensor characterization through several techniques applied in viscous media and under pressure raise some issues. However, the construction of some devices allowed the application of different values of viscosity and pressure upon the magnetized strip. This made the results interpretation less complex. The resonances were observed in the experimental data and mathematical modellin. Calibration curves were defined to make the results interpretation easier.Previously applied and studied techniques which cover the characterization and behaviour of the material provide valid justifications for the implementation of remote sensors made of amorphous metallic strips. The results presented here justify the application of the analysed amorphous strip as a viscosity and pressure sensor in isolated enviroments.

Les concepts de matériaux multiferroïques et/ou magnétoélectriques permettent d’envisager de nouveaux dispositifs de mémoires plus performants et moins consommateurs d’énergie. Malheureusement de tels matériaux présentant ces propriétés à température ambiante ne sont pour l’instant pas disponibles. Les matériaux qui font l’objet des études présentées dans ce manuscrit, les ferrites de gallium Ga2-xFexO3, 0,7 ≤ x ≤ 1,4, sont d’excellents candidats. Le présent travail de thèse en a étudié les propriétés électriques, tant sur matériaux massifs que couches minces. Nous avons mesuré une polarisation sur composés massifs du même ordre de grandeur que celle précédemment déterminée par calculs ab initio. Une considérable réduction des courants de fuite habituellement observés en couches minces a été possible grâce à la substitution de Fe2+ par Mg2+. Une polarisation réversible et un effet magnétoélectrique ont alors pu être mis en évidence. Compte tenu du caractère ferrimagnétique à température ambiante des couches minces considérées, ceci constitue la première manifestation d’un matériau multiferroïque et magnétoélectrique à réel intérêt applicatif. / Concepts of multiferroic and magnetoelectric materials allow designing new memory devices with better performances and less energy consumption. Unfortunately, such materials with room temperature applicability are not yet available.The material concerned by this study, gallium ferrites Ga2-xFexO3, 0.7 ≤ x ≤ 1.4, are excellent candidates for such applications. This work aimed at studying the electrical properties of the bulk material, as well as in thin films. We have measured a polarization on the bulk samples comparable to the value estimated by first principle calculations. A considerable reduction of the leakage currents usually observed in oxide thin films has been achieved by the doping by substitution of Fe2+ in the structure, using Mg2+. A switchable polarization and a magnetoelectric effect at room temperature in thin films have been observed. Considering the room temperature ferrimagnetic behavior of this compound, this is the first manifestation of a multiferroic and magnetoelectric with real potential and technological applications.