Neste projeto estudou-se a interação da enzima peroxidase de raiz forte (HRP) em interfaces nanoestruturadas e sua possível aplicação em biossensores de peróxido de hidrogênio. Foram utilizadas as técnicas de Langmuir, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) e automontagem por adsorção física para formar filmes nanoestruturados. A interação da enzima com espécies em interfaces foi investigada com materiais que serviram de matrizes de adsorção, ou seja, a quitosana (Ch) e o fosfolipídio 1,2-dipalmitoil-sn-glicero-3-[fosfatidil-rac-(1-glicerol)] (sal de sódio) (DPPG). Os filmes de Langmuir foram caracterizados com medidas de pressão e potencial de superfície, espectroscopia no infravermelho, e tensão superficial dinâmica. Para os filmes LB e automontados, empregaram-se espectroscopias de fluorescência, ultravioleta-visível e infravermelho e microgravimetria por cristal de quartzo. A peroxidase de raiz forte apresentou forte interação com DPPG, confirmada em filmes de Langmuir por medidas de pressão de superfície, elasticidade dinâmica e de espectroscopia de reflexão e absorção no infravermelho, com modulação por polarização (PM-IRRAS). A massa de peroxidase transferida em filmes Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) mistos com DPPG foi de aproximadamente 200 ng, de acordo com medidas com uma microbalança de cristal de quartzo. A atividade da HRP foi mantida no filme LB, inclusive com atividade catalítica maior do que em meio homogêneo e nos filmes automontados com quitosana. As medidas de atividade não afetaram a morfologia dos filmes LB, estudada com microscopia de força atômica (AFM), ao contrário dos filmes automontados. Conclui-se que a imobilização de HRP é mais eficiente num filme LB, com matriz fosfolipídica, apresentando boas perspectivas de emprego em biossensores de peróxido de hidrogênio. / A study has been performed on the interaction of the enzyme horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in nanostructured interfaces and their possible application in biosensors for hydrogen peroxide. The nanostructured films were obtained with the Langmuir, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) and layer-by-layer (LbL) methods. The interaction between HRP and species at interfaces was investigated using materials that served as matrix for immobilization, viz. chitosan (Ch) and the phospholipid 1,2-dipalmytoil-sn-glycero-3-[phosphatidyl-rac-(1-glycerol)] (sodium salt) (DPPG). The Langmuir films were characterized with surface pressure, surface potential, elasticity measurements and polarization-modulation reflection and absorption infrared spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS). For LB and LbL films, use was made of fluorescence, absorption in the UV-vis. and infrared spectroscopy. HRP displayed strong interaction with DPPG, which was confirmed in Langmuir films with measurements of surface pressure, dynamic elasticity and PM-IRRAS. The mass of HRP transferred onto a solid support in a mixed LB film with DPPG was 200 ng, according to data from a quartz crystal microbalance. The HRP activity was preserved in the mixed LB film, with a catalytic activity that was even higher than in solution or in LbL films of HRP/Ch. The catalytic activity measurements did not affect the morphology of the LB films, studied with atomic force microscopy (AFM), in contrast to the LbL films. The main conclusion is that HRP immobilization is more efficient in an LB film with a phospholipid matrix, with good prospects for developing biosensors for hydrogen peroxide.

Des matériaux polymères photosensibles ont été élaborés selon trois méthodes différentes : la synthèse de réseaux, la technique de Langmuir-Blodgett et le spin-coating. Les modulations des propriétés de mouillage induites par stimulus lumineux ont été étudiées par mesures dynamiques d'angle de contact et corrélées aux processus photochimiques mis en jeu, isomérisation trans→cis et/ou dimérisation des groupements photosensibles.Deux types de polymères photosensibles ont été synthétisés, un polymère cellulosique portant des groupements cinnamate et des copolymères associant les propriétés photo-induites de groupements azobenzène aux propriétés anti-adhésives de monomères fluorés. La densité de groupements photosensibles a été variée soit par modification de la densité de greffage des cinnamates sur le polymère cellulosique, soit par changement de la composition du copolymère. Les processus photochimiques induits sous irradiation UV ont été étudiés en solution puis au sein des différents matériaux. Après caractérisation des deux types de films élaborés avec ces polymères, films de Langmuir-Blodgett et films spin-coatés, et des matériaux réticulés, les propriétés de mouillage de l'eau et du diiodométhane ont été étudiées avant et après irradiation UV. Les résultats obtenus montrent que la méthode d'élaboration des surfaces et l'environnement des groupements photosensibles jouent un rôle significatif sur les processus photochimiques mis en jeu et les modulations des propriétés de mouillage associées. / We report on the elaboration of photosensitive polymer materials using three different methods : synthesis of polymer networks, the Langmuir-Blodgett technique and the spin-coating. The modulation of the photo-induced wetting properties has been studied by dynamic contact angle measurements and correlated to the photochemical processes, trans→cis isomerization and/or dimerization of the photosensitive groups.Two different photosensitive polymers have been synthesized, a cellulosic polymer modified by cinnamate groups and copolymers which combine the photo-induced properties of azobenzene groups and the anti-adhesive properties of fluorinated monomers. The density of photosensitive groups was varied by changing either the grafting density of cinnamate groups in the cellulosic polymer, or the composition of the copolymer. The photochemical processes of these photosensitive polymers were characterized in solution as well as in the different films or materials. After characterization of the two types of films prepared with these polymers, Langmuir-Blodgett and spin-coated films, and of the crosslinked materials, the wetting properties of water and diiodomethane were studied before and after UV irradiation. The results show that the sample preparation and the photosensitive groups environment play a significant role in the involved photochemical processes and the associated wetting properties.

Explorou-se a caracterização de monocamadas e filmes LB de polianilina (PANi), e um oligômero de polianilina, chamado aqui de 16-mero, com estearato de cádmio (CdSt). A análise dos filmes de Langmuir indicou que possivelmente não há mistura em nível molecular da PANi e do 16-mero com CdSt, ainda que a quantidade adicionada em solução de polímero ou oligômero influencie a estabilidade das monocamadas. Utilizou-se UV-vis, FTIR, difração de raios-X, condutividade elétrica, elipsometria, microscopia óptica e potencial de superficie para caracterização dos filmes LB. Os resultados de UV-vis indicaram uma transferência uniforme e ainda que os filmes recém depositados encontram-se desdopados. A análise de FTIR confirma a presença de CdSt nos filmes LB, e o efeito de desdopagem em subfases neutras, corroborando os resultados de UV-vis. A difração de raios-X indica a presença de domínios separados de PANi (e 16-mero) com CdSt nos filmes LB. Resultados elipsométricos indicaram uma espessura por camada em tomo de 25 &#197. A excelente uniformidade obtida nos filmes LB mistos foi comprovada pelos resultados de microscopia óptica e potencial de superficie. Esses filmes mistos apresentaram valores de condutividade elétrica em tomo de 10-4 a 10-5 S.cm-1 (van der Pauw), tanto para a PANi quanto para o 16-mero. Investigou-se também o efeito da exposição dos filmes mistos PANi/CdSt aos raios-X. Nota-se um deslocamento para a região do vermelho, na região do visível, nos espectros de UVvis, similar à observada pela dopagem através de ácidos inorgânicos. Verificou-se que os efeitos de umidade da atmosfera de medida são predominantes nesse processo de dopagem. É feita uma análise dos resultados de condutividade elétrica, comparando-os com os encontrados na literatura. / A study has been made of composite Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of polyaniline (PANi), and a polyaniline oligomer (l6-mer polyaniline), with cadmium stearate (CdSt). The monolayers studies pointed to a phase separated system containing the polymer (or the 16-mer) and CdSt, with no mixing at the molecular leveI, although the relative contents of PANi and 16-mer in the solution have a strong influence on the monolayer stability. UV-vis, FTIR, X-ray difIraction (XRD), electrical conductivity, ellipsometry, optical microscopy and surface potential measurements were used in the LB film characterization. UV-vis results have shown a uniform transfer, with the as deposited films in the undoped state. FTIR results confirmed the presence of CdSt and undoped polyaniline (and 16-mer) in the transferred LB films, corroborating the UV-vis results. XRD has shown separated domains of CdSt and PANi (l6-mer also) in the LB films. Ellipsometry data indicated a thickness of 25 &#197 per deposited layer. The high uniformity in these mixed LB films was confirmed by optical microscopy and surface potential measurements. The electrical conductivity was approximately 10-4 to 10-5 S.cm-1 for both PANi and 16-mer. Mixed PANi/CdSt films were also exposed to X-ray irradiation. After a given dose rate there is a red shift in the UV-vis spectra from the 600 nm region to the 800 nm region, similar to the usual acid doping process observed in polyaniline. Humidity effects have a strong influence on the doping process. A comparison is made of the conductivity measurements made here with those reported in the literature.

L'étude des films de Langmuir revêt un intérêt tant académique que technologique. D'un point de vue fondamental, les films de Langmuir consituent des systèmes modèles s'organisant à une interface idéalement lisse. Cette approche permet le contrôle, et donc une meilleure compréhension, de plusieurs facteurs affectant l'organisation des polymères aux interfaces. Le transfert de ces mono-couches moléculaires sur substrat solide (films de Langmuir-Blodgett), constitue une méthode simple mais puissante de production de surfaces nano-structurées. L'étude des films de Langmuir et de Langmuir-Blodgett de l'oxyde de polyéthylène (PEO) et de ses copolymères non-ioniques fait l'objet du présent travail et les intérêts sont multiples. Le PEO est un monde en soi, présentant plusieurs singularités dont le pourquoi reste encore à définir. Le comportement de ses copolymères blocs aux interfaces revêt une importance cruciale en raison du nombre impressionnant de domaines d'applications dans lesquels on les retrouve : enduits dentaires, shampoings, peintures, médicaments, nettoyants, agents dispersants, aliments et, depuis peu, agents nano-structurants. La biocompatibilité des copolymères triblocs composés de PEO et d'oxyde de polypropylène (PPO) répondant à la formule PEOn-PPOm-PEOn a donné lieu au développement de nombreuses formulations pharmaceutiques. De plus, il a été vérifié à maintes reprises que les surfaces enduites de PEO-PPO-PEO inhibent l'adhésion protéique, quoique la nature de la conformation d'efficacité maximale n'ait pas encore été déterminée. Par ailleurs, il a été démontré que les copolymères avec polystyrène (PS) de type PS/PEO forment un nouveau type de micelles en deux dimensions à l'interface air/eau, mais à notre connaissance, aucun modèle quantitatif n'avait à ce jour été proposé pour en prédire la stabilité et le nombre d'agrégation. Des films de Langmuir de PEO, PPO, PEO-PPO-PEO et PEO-PS-PEO ont été étudiés par manométrie de surface, microscopie à angle de Brewster et microscopie à force atomique, en combinaison avec les théories de des Cloizeaux et de de Germes. Les résultats indiquent qu'à faible recouvrement de surface, le PEO et le PPO sont tous deux en régime strictement bi-dimensionnel, ainsi qu'en condition de bon solvant à l'interface air/eau. À plus grande concentration, il y a développement d'hélices 11/2 en sous-phase dans le cas du PEO, et de fondu en deux dimensions dans le cas du PPO. Un nouvel éclairage à l'interprétation des isothermes des films de Langmuir des copolymères blocs PEO-PPO-PEO est proposé. Pour les copolymères blocs PEO-PS-PEO, un phénomène de micellisation, se produisant dès la déposition du copolymère à l'interface air/eau, donne lieu à la formation d'agrégats de surface. La taille et la morphologie de ces agrégats dépendent fortement du rapport de monomères styrène(S)/(oxyde d'étylene)(EO). Un modèle simple a été développé, permettant de prédire le nombre d'agrégation des micelles de surface circulaires PEO-PS-PEO. Des états métastables peuvent se former à l'interface, mais ils sont sensibles aux pressions de transfert et au démouillage lorsque transférés sur mica. Le modèle a été étendu aux copolymères diblocs PS-PEO et validé à l'aide de données expérimentales déjà existantes.

Composite magneto-dielectric materials have been investigated over the years because of their potential applications in RF and microwave devices as the dielectric constant and permeability can be individually changed in these materials. In the recent past, there is a renewed interest in systems classified as ferroelectromagnets or multiferroics, which possess simultaneous ferroelectric and magnetic ordering as well as interesting magnetoelastic phenomena. In all these ferrite-ferroelectric materials, the coupling between the permeability (μ) of the magnetically ordered phase and permittivity (e) of the ferroelectric phase make them attractive candidates for multifunctional applications. Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 (BSTO) is a ferroelectric with potential applications in tunable filters, antennas, and thin film capacitors. BaFe12O19 (BaF) is a hard ferromagnet with large in-plane anisotropy which makes it promising for use in microwave and RF devices that need permanent magnets for biasing requirements. We have used magnetron sputtering to deposit multilayer films of BSTO and BaF on Al2O3 and heated Si/SiO2. To our knowledge this is the first attempt at combining these technologically important materials in multilayer form. The as-deposited films were amorphous and post-annealing was optimized until distinct BSTO and BaF x-ray peaks could be identified. Surface and images were obtained by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The multilayer structure and BSTO/BaF interfaces were identified using cross-sectional SEM. Magnetic properties of the multilayer films were measured using a Physical Properties Measurement System (PPMS) by Quantum Design at 10K and 300K over a range of magnetic field (0 < H < 7T). We have attempted to correlate some of the magnetic characteristics with the film microstructure. In addition, we have deposited layers of Fe3O4 nanoparticles onto both bare Si/SiO2 substrates and the surfaces of the multilayers using Langmuir-Blodgett technique. Preliminary images of monolayer Fe3O4 particles reveal some ordering present. We have also used the PPMS to look at the magnetic properties of the particles, both by themselves and deposited onto the multilayers to see what magnetic effects the particles have on ferrite-ferroelectric systems.

Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) organic monomolecular (monolayer) films containing fatty acids and their perfluorinated counterparts separate into phases under certain conditions. These perfluorinated surfactant containing mixed-phase systems have been shown to exhibit many favourable attributes in comparison to non- perfluorinated surfactant monolayers. In this thesis project, two of these films were investigated. One film is a 2:1 ratio mixture of arachidic acid (C19H39COOH AA) to perfluorotetradecanoic acid (C13F27COOH PA), which phase-separates into hexagonal domains ~6 ìm large (2:1 ratio of AA to PA 2AA1PA). The other film is a 2:1 mixture of stearic acid (C17H35COOH - SA) to PA, which phase-separates into linear domains ~300 nm wide (2:1 ratio of SA to PA 2SA1PA).<p> Through the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM), and various synchrotron photoemission electron microscopy-based (PEEM) techniques, the films were characterized. As properties such as molecular organization, and dispersion of the molecules in the film, affect film function, it is necessary to use a variety of techniques to better understand order and composition in the films.<p> First, the well-known and previously-studied film, 2AA1PA, was used to better understand contrast mechanisms in the energy filtered x-ray photoemission electron microscope (X-PEEM) at the CLS. Through the use of techniques such as secondary electron emission microscopy (SEEM), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), and x-ray linear dichroism microscopy (XLDM), the effects of secondary electrons, valence character, and polarization dependence were studied so as to better understand their contribution to contrast in energy-filtered PEEM-based spectromicroscopy.<p> Second, the composition and organization of a novel system (2SA1PA), was characterized using traditional near-edge x-ray absorption fine-structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy. As the size of the domains in the 2SA1PA system are below the spatial resolution limit of PEEM spectromicroscopy, methods involving selective phase dissolution, and spectrum subtraction, were used to acquire phase composition and molecular order information.<p> The high lateral and vertical spatial resolution of AFM allowed physical imaging and confirmation of sample structure, as well as very accurate domain height determination. X-PEEM supplements this with chemical sensitivity using high spatial resolution spectromicroscopy. Therefore, using AFM and X-PEEM as complimentary techniques, it is possible to physically and chemically characterize phase-separated monolayer films.

Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) organic monomolecular (monolayer) films containing fatty acids and their perfluorinated counterparts separate into phases under certain conditions. These perfluorinated surfactant containing mixed-phase systems have been shown to exhibit many favourable attributes in comparison to non- perfluorinated surfactant monolayers. In this thesis project, two of these films were investigated. One film is a 2:1 ratio mixture of arachidic acid (C19H39COOH AA) to perfluorotetradecanoic acid (C13F27COOH PA), which phase-separates into hexagonal domains ~6 ìm large (2:1 ratio of AA to PA 2AA1PA). The other film is a 2:1 mixture of stearic acid (C17H35COOH - SA) to PA, which phase-separates into linear domains ~300 nm wide (2:1 ratio of SA to PA 2SA1PA).<p> Through the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM), and various synchrotron photoemission electron microscopy-based (PEEM) techniques, the films were characterized. As properties such as molecular organization, and dispersion of the molecules in the film, affect film function, it is necessary to use a variety of techniques to better understand order and composition in the films.<p> First, the well-known and previously-studied film, 2AA1PA, was used to better understand contrast mechanisms in the energy filtered x-ray photoemission electron microscope (X-PEEM) at the CLS. Through the use of techniques such as secondary electron emission microscopy (SEEM), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), and x-ray linear dichroism microscopy (XLDM), the effects of secondary electrons, valence character, and polarization dependence were studied so as to better understand their contribution to contrast in energy-filtered PEEM-based spectromicroscopy.<p> Second, the composition and organization of a novel system (2SA1PA), was characterized using traditional near-edge x-ray absorption fine-structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy. As the size of the domains in the 2SA1PA system are below the spatial resolution limit of PEEM spectromicroscopy, methods involving selective phase dissolution, and spectrum subtraction, were used to acquire phase composition and molecular order information.<p> The high lateral and vertical spatial resolution of AFM allowed physical imaging and confirmation of sample structure, as well as very accurate domain height determination. X-PEEM supplements this with chemical sensitivity using high spatial resolution spectromicroscopy. Therefore, using AFM and X-PEEM as complimentary techniques, it is possible to physically and chemically characterize phase-separated monolayer films.

Thèse de doctorat : sciences. Chimie : Ecully, Ecole centrale de Lyon : 2005. / 27 réf.

Thèse de doctorat : sciences. Chimie : Ecully, Ecole centrale de Lyon : 2005. / Titre provenant de l'écran-titre. 27 réf.

Stuttgart, Univ., Diss., 2000.