Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T14:38:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_paulo_Lopes.pdf: 545120 bytes, checksum: 00e0a07af29ecb4fca28d703cd43415b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-04-10 / Three experiments were carried out at the Ictyology Laboratory (Departamento de Zootecnia UFPel) to evaluate: a) - aflatoxin effects and b) - adsorptive action of 2 adsorbents (sodium and calcium aluminum-silicate and glucomanane) on growth and hematologic paramaters of jundiá (Rhamdia quelen) fingerlings, fed diets artificially contaminated. The first experiment consisted of 360 fingerlings (initial weight 4 g), raised during 90 days in thermo-regulated recirculation water system. Twelve treatments were compared, with 3 replications. Four levels of aflatoxin inclusion in diets (0, 150, 250 e 350 μgAFkg-1), with and without (0, 0.3 and 0,6%) adsorbent addition (sodium and calcium aluminum-silicate). Negative effect of aflatoxins significantly reduced (P<0.05) growth and weight gain of fingerlings, proportionately to increasing levels of aflatoxis in diet, without mortality occurrence. Adsorbent levels in diet did not diminish the effect of aflatoxins on fish performance. The second experiment evaluated the effect of aflatoxins and 2 adsorbents (sodium and calcium aluminum-silicate) on performance of 189 jundiá juveniles (initial weight 43.13 g),grown during 60 days. Nine treatments with 3 replications, 3 levels of aflatoxin inclusion in diet (0, 50, 100 μgAFkg-1) and 2 adsorbents (0.3%) were tested. Negative action of aflatoxins significantly reduced fish specific growth rate, proportionately to increasing levels of aflatoxins in diet, without mortality occurrence. Only the addition of glumanane to diet significantly (P<0.05) neutralized the negative effects of aflatoxins, in relation to the contaminated group. The third experiment evaluated aflatoxin effects on erythrocytic parameters of jundiá juveniles fed diets with different concentrations of aflatoxins (0, 150, 250 e 350 μgAFkg-1), during 90 days in a thermo-regulated recirculation water system. It was observed that increment of aflatoxin levels in diet significantly reduced hematocrit rate and hemoglobin. Jundiá juveniles fed diets with aflatoxin are susceptible to negative effects, presenting losses in growth, weight gain and reduction of erythrocytic parameters. Addition of 0.3% of glucomanane in diet diminishes the action of aflatoxins on jundiá juveniles. / Três experimentos foram conduzidos no laboratório de Ictiologia do Departamento de Zootecnia (UFPel) para avaliar: a)- efeito das aflatoxinas e b)- ação adsortiva de dois adsorventes (aluminosilicato de sódio e cálcio e glucomanano) no crescimento e sobre parâmetros hematológicos em alevinos e juvenis de jundiá (Rhamdia quelen), alimentados com dieta contaminada artificialmente. O primeiro experimento foi realizado com 360 alevinos (peso inicial 4 g), durante 90 dias, criados em sistema de recirculação da água- termo regulada. Foram testados doze tratamentos com três repetições, e quatro níveis de inclusão de aflatoxinas na dieta (0, 150, 250 e 350 μgAFkg-1), com e sem adição de adsorvente (aluminosilicato de sódio e cálcio) (0, 0,3 e 0,6%). O efeito negativo das aflatoxinas reduziu significativamente (P<0,05) o crescimento e ganho de peso dos alevinos de jundiá, proporcionalmente aos níveis crescentes de aflatoxinas na dieta, sem apresentar mortalidade. Os níveis do adsorvente na dieta, não diminuíram os efeitos das aflatoxinas sobre o desempenho dos peixes. No segundo experimento foi avaliado o efeito das aflatoxinas e de dois adsorventes: aluminosilicato de sódio e cálcio e o glucomanano, sobre o desempenho zootécnico de juvenis de jundiá. Foram utilizados 189 juvenis (peso inicial de 43,13 g), durante 60 dias. Foram testados nove tratamentos com três repetições, três níveis de inclusão de aflatoxinas na dieta (0, 50, 100 μgAFkg-1) e com dois adsorventes (0 e 3%). A ação negativa das aflatoxinas reduziu significativamente o ganho de peso, biomassa final, ganho de peso diário e taxa de crescimento especifico dos animais, proporcionalmente aos níveis crescentes de aflatoxinas na dieta, em relação ao tratamento controle, sem apresentar mortalidade. Apenas a adição de glucomanano na dieta neutralizou significativamente (P<0,05) os efeitos negativos das aflatoxinas em relação ao grupo contaminado. No terceiro experimento foi avaliado o efeito das aflatoxinas sobre os parâmetros eritrocitários de alevinos de jundiá, alimentados com diferentes concentrações de aflatoxinas na dieta (0, 150, 250 e 350 μgAFkg-1) durante 90 dias, num sistema de criação fechado e termo-regulado. Foi observado que o aumento dos níveis de aflatoxinas na dieta, reduziu significativamente a taxa de hematócrito e hemoglobina. Os alevinos de jundiá alimentados com aflatoxinas na dieta são susceptíveis aos efeitos negativos, ocorrendo perdas no crescimento, ganho de peso e redução dos parâmetros eritrocitários. A adição de 0,3% de glucomanano na dieta diminui a ação das aflatoxinas em juvenis de jundiá.

Afin de pallier aux problèmes dus aux limites de détection des capteurs et des détecteurs usuels, un système de préconcentration est indispensable. Ce microcomposant permet d’accumuler le ou les vapeur(s) à détecter à l’aide d’un adsorbant et permet de les libérer sous l’effet d’une montée brutale de la température vers un détecteur. Une amplification de la concentration et donc du signal est ainsi obtenue.Cette thèse poursuit le développement d’un préconcentrateur pour la détection de vapeurs toxiques et d’explosifs. Ce préconcentrateur sera constitué d’un microcomposant en silicium rempli d’un adsorbant et muni d’une résistance de chauffage sur sa face inférieure. Des capillaires métalliques permettent d’assurer la circulation du gaz dans le dispositif. Différents types de préconcentrateurs ont été développés avec différents adsorbants afin satisfaire les conditions pour des applications concernant les composés organiques volatils (COV) et les explosifs. L’optimisation des phases d’adsorption et de désorption est cruciale pour le procédé.Le couplage entre un micro-chromatographe et un préconcentrateur a été réalisé et a montré l’apport de ce microcomposant pour la chromatographie. L’analyse d’un mélange de COV a pu être réalisée avec des concentrations initiales de l’ordre de 40 ppb alors que la limite de détection de l’appareillage était de quelques ppm. Un facteur d’enrichissement de 800 a été atteint.L’avantage de l’utilisation du silicium poreux a également été mis en évidence pour l’adsorption de gaz avec des faibles pressions de vapeur saturante. Cette propriété est intéressante pour la préconcentration de vapeur d’explosifs. / In order to overcome problems due to the conventional sensors detection limits, a preconcentration system is required. Accumulation of vapor(s) for detection is possible with an adsorbent and allows releasing them toward a detector, under the effect of a sudden rise of the temperature. Amplification of the concentration and the signal are obtained.This thesis continues the development of a preconcentrator for the detection of toxic gas and explosives. This preconcentrator is made of a silicon microcomponent filled with an adsorbent and a heater at its back. Two metal capillary allow ensuring the gas flow into the device. Various designs of preconcentrators were developed with different adsorbents to satisfy the requirements for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and explosives applications.The optimization of adsorption and desorption phases is very important for the process.The coupling between a micro-chromatograph and a preconcentrator was conducted and showed the contribution of the microcomponent to the chromatography. Analysis of a VOCs mixture was achieved with initial concentrations in the order of 40 ppb, whereas the detection limit was of a few ppm. An enrichment factor of 800 was achieved.The advantage of using porous silicon was also demonstrated for the gas adsorption with low saturation vapor pressure. This result is interesting for explosive vapor préconcentration.

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a particular concern in places with inadequate ventilation and frequently attributed to chemical contaminants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs)released from indoor sources that are frequently encountered in everyday life such as adhesives, carpeting, upholstery, manufactured wood products, copy machines, pesticides, cleaning agents inside buildings, plumbing vents, and painting. Furthermore, it is a major issue for modern human beings who spend most of their time indoors or must stay indoors for self-isolation due to special circumstances such as the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic that occurred in 2019 and 2020. Main indoor VOCs are trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, toluene, and para-xylene (p-xylene). In general, these compounds are not present in indoor spaces at acute concentrations, but prolonged exposure to these compounds can have chronic health effects such as allergic sensitization, increased cancer risks, and respiratory diseases. In this study, the adsorption process with various advantages has been applied to remove VOC’s using commercially available hydrophobic adsorbents. The hydrophobic adsorbents can contribute to reducing the possibility of chemical adsorption (chemisorption) of moisture from the air, which can decrease the capacity of adsorbent by clogging the pores. The adsorption of these major VOCs was investigated in this work for three major types of industrial hydrophobic adsorbents: activated carbons, zeolites, and polymer. This study will show the investigation into finding the most promising hydrophobic adsorbent for removal of TCE, benzene, toluene, and p-xylene, which are the main VOCs found indoors. The promising hydrophobic adsorbent has been determined by comparing Henry’s law constants and heat of adsorption values for the different adsorbents, which were estimated by using a concentration pulse chromatographic technique by utilizing a gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector. For all adsorbents, Henry’s law constants at room temperature of p-xylene were always the highest followed by toluene, benzene, and TCE. For all adsorbates, Henry’s law constants at room temperature of AC BPL and HiSiv 3000 were higher than the other hydrophobic adsorbents. For a developing modern society dealing with a pandemic, this study can contribute to producing the optimized gas masks and indoor filters for the removal of indoor air pollutants, which can help people who suffer from SBS. It can also help society for taking preventative actions towards dealing with SBS.

The increasing demand for renewable energy has led to substantial research on different solar cell technologies. The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) is a technology utilizing dye molecules for light absorption. Dye molecules are adsorbed to a mesoporous semiconductor surface and after light absorption in the dye, charge separation occurs at this interface. Traditionally, DSCs have used layers of single dye species, but in recent efforts to enhance power conversion efficiency, more complex molecular layers have been designed to increase the light absorption. For example, the most efficient DSCs use a combination of two dye molecules, and such dye co-adsorption is studied in this thesis. A key to highly efficient DSCs is to understand the dye/semiconductor interface from a molecular perspective. One way of gaining this understanding is by using an element specific, surface sensitive technique, such as photoelectron spectroscopy (PES). In this thesis, PES is used to understand new complex dye/semiconductor interfaces. Dyes adsorbed to semiconductor surfaces are analyzed using PES in terms of geometric and electronic surface structure.  The investigations ultimately target the effects of co-adsorbing dyes with other dyes or co-adsorbents. PES shows that Ru dyes can adsorb in mixed configurations to TiO2. Co-adsorption with an organic dye affects the configuration of the Ru dyes. As a consequence, shifts in energy level alignment and increased dye coverage are observed. The dyes are affected at a molecular level in ways beneficial for solar cell performance. This is called collaborative sensitization and is also observed in todays most efficient DSC. Dye molecules are generally sensitive to high temperatures and the substantial decrease in power conversion efficiency after heat-treatment can be understood using PES. Furthermore, comparing two mesoscopic TiO2 morphologies used in DSCs show differences in trap state density in the band gap, explaining the photovoltage difference in DSCs comprising these morphologies. Using mixed molecular layers on NiO results in significant improvements of p-type DSC power conversion efficiency. PES shows that changed adsorption configuration contribute to this effect. This thesis shows that PES studies can be used to obtain insight into functional properties of complex DSC interfaces at a molecular level.

Radionuclide liquid wastes generated from nuclear facilities can affect humans and the environment, thus substantial attention for their safe management has been received worldwide. Treatment of radionuclide liquid wastes is an important step in its management. In the present work, new composite nanomaterials, graphene oxide base nanomaterial (GO) are developed for treatment purpose. Graphene oxide (GO), one of the most graphene derivatives, its unique properties, such as chemical stability, hydrophilicity, large surface area and functional groups, make them able to form strong chemical bonds with radionuclides. GO was successfully synthesized via Hummers method, characterized by Raman spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), UV/Vis Spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and applied as an adsorbent in removal of the metallic long-lived radionuclide 68Ge from of aqueous solution The method used for evaluation of nanomaterials retention properties was sorption experiment, being based on contact of solid material with tracer solution under defined boundary conditions (solid/solution ratio, solution composition etc.). Two sorption experimental methods were used in this study. Firstly, an aqueous solution of 68Ge radionuclide solution mixed with GO solution, the solution was filtered using syringe filter membrane unit and the aliquot was quantified by gamma spectrometry. Secondly, the 68Ge radionuclide was mixed with GO solid powder, suspension rotated in a mechanical shaker, centrifuged, an aliquot of 1.0 ml sample taken for gamma spectroscopy and the supernatant was put in an oven to dry overnight for characterization analysis. The results obtained from experiments were the evaluated, using sorption percentage equation and showed that the GO had much low sorption capacity for the pre-concentration of radionuclides from aqueous solutions. The function of the pH, the ionic strength and the reduction of GO will be investigated for future studies for the improvement of the research results. / Physics / M. Sc. (Physics)

Les carbones désordonnés nanoporeux sont des supports efficaces pour le piégeage de polluants y compris à l’état de traces dans les eaux usées. Le phénomène d’adsorption à l’origine de la rétention des molécules est cependant complexe car dépendant d’une multitude de facteurs : structure, morphologie et charge de la surface carbonée d’une part,taille/forme et polarité de la molécule d’autre part, l’ensemble étant dépendant du pH et de la concentration. Pourune meilleure compréhension du phénomène, il est important de pouvoir étudier séparément certains paramètres.Dans la perspective d’étudier le phénomène d’adsorption en milieu aqueux sur des carbones nanoporeux à structure et morphologie modèle, des structures lamellaires nanoporeuses de type carbone turbostratique ont été générées numériquement en langage C++ avec le calcul de la fonction de distribution radiale ou de paires. L’adsorption gazeuse d’une molécule non polaire ou polaire puis de deux molécules polaires (H2O/CO2) et (H2O/C6H6O)a été simulée par la méthode Grand Canonique Monte Carlo sur ce support modèle (Isotherme d’adsorption,chaleur d’adsorption, densité des molécules adsorbées) en fonction de la température. Les temps de calcul ont été drastiquement diminués en développant des codes parallèles optimisés sous MPI C++. L’influence de la forme etde la distribution en taille des pores a été mise en évidence en simulant l’adsorption sur la structure d’un carbone activé déjà obtenue par reconstruction 3D de type RMC. Enfin, d’un point de vue expérimental, l’intercalation d’ions tetraalkylammonium par voie électrochimique dans des carbones lamellaires (HOPG et graphite) a été explorée en vue d’obtenir des carbones lamellaires nanoporeux (≈1 nm). La structure a été caractérisée par diffraction des rayons X. / Disordered nanoporous carbons are the good materials for capturing pollutants, including traces in wastewater. The phenomenon of adsorption at the origin of the retention of molecules is complex. However, depending on a multitude of factors : structure, morphology and loading of the carbonaceous surface, on the one hand, size/shapeand polarity of the molecule, on the other hand, the whole being dependent on pH and concentration. For a better understanding of the phenomenon, it is important to be able to study some parameters separately. In order to study the phenomenon of adsorption in aqueous medium on nanoporous carbons with structure and model morphology, nanoporous slit structures of turbostratic carbon type were generated numerically in C ++ language with thecalculation of the radial distribution function or pairs. The gas adsorption of a nonpolar or polar molecule and then oftwo polar molecules (H2O/CO2) and (H2O/C6H6O) was simulated by Grand Canonical Monte Carlo method on this model support (adsorption isotherm, adsorption heat, density of adsorbed molecules) as a function of temperature.The runtime has been drastically reduced by developing parallel codes optimized under MPI C ++. The influence of the shape and the pore size distribution was demonstrated by simulating the adsorption on the structure of an activated carbon already obtained by 3D reconstruction of the RMC type. Finally, from an experimental point of view, the intercalation of tetraalkylammonium ions electrochemically in slit carbons (HOPG and graphite) was explored in order to obtain nanoporous lamellar carbons ( ≈1 nm). The structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction.

As cinzas de carvão são subprodutos da combustão de carvão mineral gerados em grandes quantidades a partir de usinas termelétricas no mundo todo. Nos últimos anos, pesquisas sobre a utilização das cinzas estão sendo desenvolvidas visando soluções sustentáveis, garantindo, assim, a preservação do meio ambiente e a saúde humana. As cinzas de carvão podem ser aproveitadas como matéria-prima para síntese de zeólita, material este que possui uma vasta gama de aplicações industriais. Em muitas dessas aplicações é requerido o uso de formas peletizadas de zeólitas. Nesse contexto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi desenvolver um método de obtenção de zeólita de cinzas leves de carvão na forma granular e avaliar seu uso como material adsorvente. A primeira etapa deste estudo consistiu na síntese e caracterização de zeólita convencional (ZCL) e de zeólita do tipo NaA com alto grau de pureza (ZA). As cinzas leves de carvão utilizadas na síntese das zeólitas foram coletadas na Usina Termelétrica Jorge Lacerda, localizada no Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil, o maior complexo termelétrico a carvão da América Latina. O material de partida e as zeólitas sintetizadas em pó foram caracterizados em termos da composição química, composição mineralógica, morfologia, capacidade de troca catiônica, estabilidade térmica, área superficial específica, distribuição de poros e dos grupos funcionais. As fases zeolíticas formadas por tratamento hidrotérmico foram hidroxisodalita e traços de NaX. A zeólita do tipo NaA foi sintetizada por método de duas etapas apresentando grau de pureza de 84%. O valor de capacidade de troca catiônica da zeólita A com alto grau de pureza foi aproximadamente duas vezes maior do que o valor encontrado para a zeólita convencional (1,84 meq g-1 para ZCL e 3,81 meq g-1 para ZA). Na segunda etapa, os produtos zeolíticos sintetizados neste estudo foram peletizados com a aplicação de diferentes métodos. Os grânulos de zeólitas foram formados manualmente na forma de esferas na faixa de tamanho entre 3 mm e 7 mm a partir da mistura das zeólitas em pó com um ou mais agentes aglutinantes e adição de água deionizada. As diferentes metodologias experimentais de peletização das zeólitas sintetizadas foram comparadas e avaliadas por meio da determinação da capacidade de troca catiônica dos produtos obtidos, trabalhabilidade, resistência mecânica e estabilidade em água. O método de peletização no qual as argilas caulinita e bentonita foram usadas como agentes aglutinantes, na proporção de 5% em massa cada, foi considerado o melhor para a zeólita convencional. Para a zeólita A, foi selecionado o método com 10% de bentonita. Os valores de capacidade de troca catiônica dos produtos zeolíticos foram mantidos após o processo de peletização. Posteriormente foi realizado um estudo direcionado à aplicação da zeólita granular no tratamento de água. A amostra de zeólita A com alto grau de pureza peletizada, obtida pelo método otimizado, foi selecionada para ser usada como material adsorvente no processo de adsorção de íons cádmio em solução aquosa em coluna de leito fixo. Os resultados evidenciaram a potencialidade do uso da zeólita A peletizada no tratamento de efluentes. / Coal ashes are by-products of coal combustion generated in large quantities from thermoelectric plants worldwide. In recent years, research on the use of ash has been developed aiming at sustainable solutions, thus guaranteeing the preservation of the environment and human health. Coal ashes can be used as raw material for zeolite synthesis, which has a wide range of industrial applications. In many such applications the use of zeolite pelletized forms is required. In this context, the objective of the present study was to develop a method to obtain zeolite of light ash from coal in the granular form and to evaluate its use as an adsorbent material. The first step of this study was the synthesis and characterization of zeolite conventional (ZFA) and of the zeolite NaA type with a high degree of purity (ZA). The coal fly ashes used in the synthesis of the zeolites were collected in the Thermoelectric Complex Jorge Lacerda, located in the Santa Catarina State, Brazil, the largest coal burning thermoelectric complex of Latin America. The starting material and the zeolites synthesized in powder were characterized in terms of chemical composition, mineralogical composition, morphology, cation exchange capacity, thermal stability, specific surface area, pore distribution and functional groups. The zeolitic phases formed by conventional hydrothermal treatment were hydroxysodalite and traces of NaX. The zeolite of the NaA type was synthesized by a two-step method with a fusion step having a degree of purity of 84%. The value of cation exchange capacity of zeolite A with high purity was approximately two times higher than the value found for the zeolite conventional (1.84 meq g-1 for ZFA and 3.81 meq g-1 for ZA). In the second step, the zeolitic products synthesized in this study were pelletized with the application of different methods. The zeolite granules were formed manually in the form of spheres in the size range between 3 mm and 7 mm from the powder mixture of zeolite with one or more binders and addition of deionized water. The different experimental methodologies of pelletization the synthesized zeolites were compared and evaluated through of the determination of the cation exchange capacity, workability, mechanical strength and water stability. The pelletization method in which clays kaolinite and bentonite were used as binders in the proportion of 5% by weight each was considered the best for the conventional zeolite. For zeolite-A, was selected the method with 10% bentonite. The cation exchange capacity values of the zeolitic products were maintained after the pelletization process. Subsequently, a study was carried out on the application of granular zeolite in water treatment. The zeolite-A sample with high degree of pelletized purity, obtained by the optimized method, was selected to be used as adsorbent material in the adsorption process of cadmium ions in aqueous solution in a fixed bed column. The results evidenced the potential of the use of pelletized zeolite-A in the treatment of effluents.

Este trabalho teve como objetivos principais a caracterização da mina de turfa de Eugênio de Melo, localizada no Estado de São Paulo, região do Vale do Rio Paraíba do Sul, bem como uma amostra representativa do seu minério. Esta amostra foi testada sob duas condições – in natura e tratada com ácido clorídrico – como adsorvente de metais pesados visando a aplicação do minério em processos de tratamento de efluentes líquidos. Adotaram-se como estudos de caso lixívias obtidas a partir de resíduos da mineração de sulfetos de chumbo e metais associados existentes na região do alto curso do Rio Ribeira de Iguape, geradas em laboratório. Tais depósitos encontram-se sob a forma de extensos corpos às margens de importantes drenagens, circunscritas à região de Adrianópolis (PR). A possibilidade de liberação dos metais pesados presentes nestes depósitos para o ambiente foi avaliada através de estudos granulométricos, mineralógicos e químicos de uma coluna amostrada num destes depósitos. Os teores dos metais presentes nas lixívias enquadraram-nas como não passíveis de descarte para o ambiente sem tratamento prévio, segundo a legislação estadual e federal que regem o assunto. Os resíduos da mineração aqui estudados, compreendendo rejeitos das plantas de concentração mineral e escórias de uma unidade de metalurgia, foram caracterizados como Classe I (perigosos) de acordo com metodologia adotada pela Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas. A capacidade adsortiva da turfa para 5 dos metais presentes nas lixívias foi avaliada através de experimentos de equilíbrio, conduzidos em batelada, em sistemas de componente único. Os dados obtidos apresentaram ajuste ao modelo cinético de Langmuir. A afinidade química da turfa revelou-se mais forte para chumbo, cobre e cádmio, e mais reduzida para zinco e manganês. Cálcio e magnésio, provenientes dos metadolomitos hospedeiros das mineralizações sulfetadas, apresentam-se em grande quantidade nas lixívias e foram caracterizados como elementos interferentes no processo adsortivo, que se mostrou, também, influenciado pelo pH e temperatura de realização dos ensaios. As lixívias foram submetidas a 5 ciclos sucessivos de contato com a turfa para se avaliar a eficiência do processo adsortivo em enquadrá-las à legislação ambiental de descarte. Nesta simulação de tratamento de efluentes por bateladas, em situação de adsorção competitiva, a turfa revelou-se um bom adsorvedor para chumbo e cobre. Seu modesto desempenho relativamente a cádmio, zinco e manganês posiciona-a como insumo adequado a processos de descontaminação de efluentes líquidos preferencialmente após etapa de tratamento primário. / This work has as main objectives the characterization of the Eugênio de Melo peat mine, located in the Paraíba do Sul River Valley, State of São Paulo, as well as a representative sample of its ore. This sample was tested as an absorbent material in two conditions – both in natura and treated with hydrochloric acid – in order to assess its use in liquid effluent treatment process. It were adopted as case studies lab generated leaches obtained from mining residues of lead and associated metals sulfides present at the upper course of the Ribeira do Iguape River region, accumulated as huge deposits close to important drainages, near the Adrianópolis (PR) region. The possibility of the heavy metals’ environmental release from those deposits was assessed through grain size distribution, mineralogical and chemical approaches. These studies were led in a vertical profile surveyed in a specified deposit. The leaches’ heavy metal contents surpass the limits set by both state and federal environmental permits, so they are not allowed for discharge to the environment without prior treatment. The mining residues studied here – mining wastes and metallurgical slags – were characterized as Type I (perilous material) according to Brazilian Guidelines for Residues Classification set by Brazilian Association for Technical Standards. The peat’s adsorptive capacity was assessed for 5 of the heavy metals present in the leaches by means of batch equilibrium essays conducted in single component systems. The data of these experiments fitted to Langmuir’s kinetic model. The chemical affinity of the peat was stronger for lead, copper and cadmium, and weaker for zinc and manganese. Calcium and magnesium derived from metadolomites that hosts sulfide mineralization are in great amount in the leaches. They were identified as interferential constituents to the adsorptive process, which are also affected by the pH and temperature of the assays. The leaches were undergone to 5 cycles of contact with peat in order to assess if the adsorptive process fit them to the legal discharge environmental standards. In this simulation of batch effluent treatment by means of competitive adsorption, the peat revealed itself as a good adsorbent for both lead and copper. The weak adsorptive performance for cadmium, zinc and manganese ranked peat only as a qualified supplies to remediation process entailing liquid effluents, preferably after primary treatment process.

L’objectif de cette étude est de concevoir et caractériser une plate-forme micro-fluidique permettant la concentration et la séparation d’un produit de dégradation du trinitrotoluène :l’ortho-nitrotoluène (ONT) considéré comme un traceur de composés explosifs. Les capteurs àbase de dioxyde d’étain (SnO2) utilisés ici comme détecteurs présentent un réel manque desélectivité et leur sensibilité peut s’avérer insuffisante pour la détection de traces de polluantsdans l’atmosphère. L’approche originale envisagée dans cette étude consiste à travailler en amontdu capteur chimique (SnO2), en particulier, en développant d’une part un micro-préconcentrateurde gaz afin d’améliorer l’aspect sensibilité et d’autre part une micro-colonne chromatographiquepour s’affranchir du manque de sélectivité.Dans un premier temps, une série d’adsorbants ont été étudiés et caractérisés pour laconcentration de l’ONT. Les résultats obtenus ont permis de sélectionner trois types de charbonsactifs (N, KL2 et KL3) et une zéolithe hydrophobe DAY.Ensuite, les micro-systèmes fluidiques ont été réalisés sur un substrat de silicium et élaborés enutilisant la technologie silicium/verre.La dernière partie de ce travail est consacrée à l’évaluation des performances d’analyse de cetteplate-forme en termes de concentration et de séparation de l’ONT. En particulier, après avoirévalué les conditions optimales de concentration et d’élution de l’ortho-nitrotoluène, le couplageentre la plate-forme micro-fluidique et le capteur à base de dioxyde d’étain a permis d’une part demontrer que la limite de détection de l’ortho-nitrotoluène est inférieure à 365 ppb. Dans ce cas,une désorption totale de la molécule cible et un facteur de concentration constant ont été obtenusavec la zéolithe DAY. D’autre part, l’utilisation de ce type de plate-forme a permis d’obtenir unebonne performance de détection et de séparation de l’ONT en présence d’un interférent (toluène)et d’un taux d’hygrométrie élevé. / The objective of this study is to develop and characterize a micro-fluidic platform allowing theconcentration and the separation of a degradation compound of trinitrotoluene: the orthonitrotoluenerecognized as an explosive taggants. Tin dioxide gas sensors (SnO2) used here asdetectors suffer from a luck of selectivity and have an insufficient sensitivity toward most ofpollutants. For that, our original approach consists to work in front of a chemical gas sensor(SnO2), in particular, by developing on the one hand a gas micro-preconcentrator to improve thesensitivity and on the other hand, a chromatographic micro-column in order to overcome the luckof selectivity.First, various adsorbents have been studied and characterized for the ONT concentration. Theobtained results allowed to select three types of activated carbons (N, KL2 and KL3) and ahydrophobic zeolite DAY. Then, the micro-system devices have been realized on a siliconsubstrate and manufactured using the silicon/glass technology.The last part of this work is devoted to the evaluation of the platform performances in terms ofconcentration and separation of ONT. In particular, after the optimization of the experimentalconditions concerning the concentration and the elution of ortho-nitrotoluene, the couplingbetween the micro-fluidic platform and a tin dioxide gas sensor allowed on the one hand to showthat the detection limit of the ONT pollutant is lower than 365 ppb. In this case, a total desorptionof the analyte and a constant concentration factor were obtained with the zeolite DAY. On theother hand, the use of this type of platform allowed to obtain a good separation and detectionperformance of ONT in presence of interferent (toluene) and at high humidity rate

L’hexafluorure d’uranium (UF6), est le seul composé utilisé à l’état gazeux dans les procédés d’enrichissement pour la production du combustible nucléaire. Pour le bon déroulement de l’étape d’enrichissement, la qualité de UF6  est primordiale. Cette étude s’est intéressée principalement aux impuretés volatiles sous forme de fluorures et oxyfluorures et leur réactivité avec des matériaux en présence ou non de l’UF6. La nature des produits adsorbés et de réactions a été identifiée. Les mécanismes physico-chimiques mis en jeux lors de la sorption ont été investigués. Les performances (capacité de sorption, sélectivité et régénération) de ces matériaux absorbants et adsorbants ont été évaluées en vue de leur utilisation comme filtre UF6 dans les usines de conversion. / Uranium hexafluoride (UF6), is the only compound used in the gaseous state in the process of enrichment to produce nuclear fuel. For the success of the enrichment step, the UF6 quality is paramount. This study is mainly concerned with volatile impurities in form of fluorides and oxyfluorides and their reactivity with the materials in presence or not of UF6. The nature of the adsorbed compounds and reactions products was identified. The physico-chemical mechanisms of sorption were investigated. The performances (sorption capacity, selectivity and regeneration) of the absorbent and adsorbent materials have been evaluated to be used as UF6 filters in conversion plants.