<p>An electrolytic cell was designed and constructed for the preparation of TiO2 nanotubes. Conditions of anodic oxidation were established to reproducibly prepare TiO2 nanotubes of average length 35-50 &mu / m vertically orientated relative to the plain of a pure titanium metal sheet. A non-aqueous solution of ethylene glycol containing small percentage of ammonium fluoride was used as the electrolyte with an applied voltage of 60 V. The morphology and dimensions of the nanotube arrays were studied by scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM) electron microscopy. The effect of calcination under different conditions of temperature and atmosphere (nitrogen, argon and air) were assessed by both X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Cyclic voltammetry studies were made possible by construction of a specially designed titanium electrode upon which the nanotubes were prepared. CV studies established a positive correlation between crystallinity and conductivity of the nanotubes. Doping of the nanotubes with nitrogen and carbon was established by elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Rutherford back scattering (RBS). The effect of nonmetal doping on the band gap of the TiO2 nanotubes was investigated by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS).</p>

<p>An electrolytic cell was designed and constructed for the preparation of TiO2 nanotubes. Conditions of anodic oxidation were established to reproducibly prepare TiO2 nanotubes of average length 35-50 &mu / m vertically orientated relative to the plain of a pure titanium metal sheet. A non-aqueous solution of ethylene glycol containing small percentage of ammonium fluoride was used as the electrolyte with an applied voltage of 60 V. The morphology and dimensions of the nanotube arrays were studied by scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM) electron microscopy. The effect of calcination under different conditions of temperature and atmosphere (nitrogen, argon and air) were assessed by both X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Cyclic voltammetry studies were made possible by construction of a specially designed titanium electrode upon which the nanotubes were prepared. CV studies established a positive correlation between crystallinity and conductivity of the nanotubes. Doping of the nanotubes with nitrogen and carbon was established by elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Rutherford back scattering (RBS). The effect of nonmetal doping on the band gap of the TiO2 nanotubes was investigated by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS).</p>

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:24:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2006-05-10Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:31:52Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 nicolai_al_me_bauru.pdf: 654716 bytes, checksum: 879497effab083cf73c94f0509a944da (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A oxidação de pequenos compostos orgânicos, tais como: gás natural, metano, propano, metanol e etc., tem gerado um grande interesse para a utilização em células a combustível, pois, o hidrogênio pode ser obtido por reforma catalítica dos mesmos e ou por oxidação direta dos combustíveis. Porém, o eletrocatalisador mais utilizado para a oxidação, a platina, é facilmente envenenado pela adsorção química do monóxido de carbono (CO). O CO se adsorve de duas maneiras; a primeira, de forma linear, utilizando um sítio de platina e, a segunda, em forma de ponte, utilizando dois sítios, fazendo com que o rendimento e eficiência da célula a combustível seja comprometido. Assim torna-se necessário o desenvolvimento de eletrocatalisadores que sejam mais tolerantes ao envenenamento por CO. Uma alternativa seria os materiais intermetálicos, que são um tipo especial de liga metálica, formada de platina e outros metais M (M = Mn, Pb, Sb e Sn)... / The oxidation of small organic compounds such as natural gas, methanol, ethanol etc.m has highly increased interest for utilization of such compounds in fuel cells, once the hydrogen can be easily obtained by catthalitic reform of the compounds or by direct oxidation of such fuels. However, platinum, which is the most used electrocatalyst is easily poisoned by chemical adsortion of carbon monoxide (CO). CO is adsorption in two different ways: in the first one, in a linearly configuration, the adsorption is performed using a platinum site, while in the second one it is performed, in a bridge configuration, using two sites, compromising performance and the efficiency of the fuel cell. For such a reason, the development of electrocatalyst which are more tolerant to CO poisoning is necessary. A potential alternative would be the intermetallic materials, which are special metallic alloy, formed by platinum and other...(Complete abstract, click electronic address below)

Magister Scientiae - MSc / An electrolytic cell was designed and constructed for the preparation of TiO2 nanotubes. Conditions of anodic oxidation were established to reproducibly prepare TiO2 nanotubes of average length 35-50 μm vertically orientated relative to the plain of a pure titanium metal sheet. A non-aqueous solution of ethylene glycol containing small percentage of ammonium fluoride was used as the electrolyte with an applied voltage of 60 V. The morphology and dimensions of the nanotube arrays were studied by scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM) electron microscopy. The effect of calcination under different conditions of temperature and atmosphere (nitrogen, argon and air) were assessed by both X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Cyclic voltammetry studies were made possible by construction of a specially designed titanium electrode upon which the nanotubes were prepared. CV studies established a positive correlation between crystallinity and conductivity of the nanotubes. Doping of the nanotubes with nitrogen and carbon was established by elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Rutherford back scattering (RBS). The effect of nonmetal doping on the band gap of the TiO2 nanotubes was investigated by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). / South Africa

Orientador: Antonio Carlos Dias Ângelo / Banca: Aguinaldo Robinson de Souza / Banca: Luiz Henrique Dall'Antonia / Resumo: A oxidação de pequenos compostos orgânicos, tais como: gás natural, metano, propano, metanol e etc., tem gerado um grande interesse para a utilização em células a combustível, pois, o hidrogênio pode ser obtido por reforma catalítica dos mesmos e ou por oxidação direta dos combustíveis. Porém, o eletrocatalisador mais utilizado para a oxidação, a platina, é facilmente envenenado pela adsorção química do monóxido de carbono (CO). O CO se adsorve de duas maneiras; a primeira, de forma linear, utilizando um sítio de platina e, a segunda, em forma de ponte, utilizando dois sítios, fazendo com que o rendimento e eficiência da célula a combustível seja comprometido. Assim torna-se necessário o desenvolvimento de eletrocatalisadores que sejam mais tolerantes ao envenenamento por CO. Uma alternativa seria os materiais intermetálicos, que são um tipo especial de liga metálica, formada de platina e outros metais M (M = Mn, Pb, Sb e Sn)... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The oxidation of small organic compounds such as natural gas, methanol, ethanol etc.m has highly increased interest for utilization of such compounds in fuel cells, once the hydrogen can be easily obtained by catthalitic reform of the compounds or by direct oxidation of such fuels. However, platinum, which is the most used electrocatalyst is easily poisoned by chemical adsortion of carbon monoxide (CO). CO is adsorption in two different ways: in the first one, in a linearly configuration, the adsorption is performed using a platinum site, while in the second one it is performed, in a bridge configuration, using two sites, compromising performance and the efficiency of the fuel cell. For such a reason, the development of electrocatalyst which are more tolerant to CO poisoning is necessary. A potential alternative would be the intermetallic materials, which are special metallic alloy, formed by platinum and other...(Complete abstract, click electronic address below) / Mestre

Составлен аналитический обзор литературы по иммуноанализу, применению наночастиц магнетита в иммуноанализе. Синтезированы наночастицы магнетита, аминированные наночастицы магнетита, конъюгаты наночастиц магнетита с антителами к вирусу кори. Зарегистрирован прямой аналитический электрохимический сигнал от аминированных наночастиц Fe3O4, конъюгатов наночастиц магнетита с антителами к вирусу кори. Проведен анализ модельных и реальных растворов с использованием схем конкурентного и неконкурентного гетерогенного иммуноанализа. / An analytical review of the literature on immunoassay, application of magnetite nanoparticles in immunoassay is made. Synthesized magnetite nanoparticles, aminated magnetite nanoparticles, magnetite nanoparticle conjugates with antibodies to measles virus. The analysis was performed using competitive and noncompetitive immunoassay schemes. A direct analytical signal from magnetic nanoparticles, aminated nanoparticles, magnetite nanoparticle conjugates with antibodies to measles virus, as well as from a magnetic tag in immunocomplex is registered.

The present work deals with the use of manganese oxide as a catalyst for positive electrode of fuel cells. The theoretical part is to analyze the problem of fuel cells, focusing on lowtemperature fuel cells. Are discussed and the methods of measurement and evaluation of properties of manganese oxide layer. The practical part deals with doping electrolytic manganese dioxide salts of divalent metals and monitoring their behavior in the cyclic voltammetry by the EQCM method.