Copper (I) mediated Huisgen 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition of 4-(piperidine-1-yl)-N-(prop-1-yne- 3-yl)-1,8-naphtalimide (PN) to poly(αN3εCL-co-εCL) of three different molar ratio of αN3εCL was performed. Reaction was succesfull for poly(αN3εCL-co-εCL) with molar fraction of αN3εCL f = 0,22. No degradation of substituted PCL was observed during the synthetic path, therefore the PN molecule is suitable for click coupling to well defined polyester. New aliphatic polyester based on polycaprolactone was synthesized and characterized by means of 1 HNMR spectra and Gel permeation chromatography calibrated with polystyrene standards. The spectra of other two copolymers coupled with PN were not measured due to their low solubility in common organic solvents. Keywords: living polymerization, α-chloro-ε-caprolactone, click reaction

Yes / Biosynthetic materials have emerged as one of the most exciting and productive fields in polymer chemistry due to their widespread adoption and potential applications in tissue engineering (TE) research. In this work, we report the synthesis of a poly(ε-caprolactone)-graft-collagen (PCL-g-Coll) copolymer. We combine its good mechanical and biodegradable PCL properties with the great biological properties of type I collagen as a functional material for TE. PCL, previously dissolved in dimethylformamide/dichloromethane mixture, and reacted with collagen using carbodiimide coupling chemistry. The synthesised material was characterised physically, chemically and biologically, using pure PCL and PCL/Coll blend samples as control. Infrared spectroscopy evidenced the presence of amide I and II peaks for the conjugated material. Similarly, XPS evidenced the presence of C–N and N–C=O bonds (8.96 ± 2.02% and 8.52 ± 0.63%; respectively) for PCL-g-Coll. Static contact angles showed a slight decrease in the conjugated sample. However, good biocompatibility and metabolic activity was obtained on PCL-g-Coll films compared to PCL and blend controls. After 3 days of culture, fibroblasts exhibited a spindle-like morphology, spreading homogeneously along the PCL-g-Coll film surface. We have engineered a functional biosynthetic polymer that can be processed by electrospinning. / The EPSRC Centre in Innovative Manufacturing in Medical Devices (MeDe Innovation; EP/K029592/1).

L’objectif de ce travail de thèse était la synthèse d’un nouveau matériau polyuréthane biorsourcé composé par du caoutchouc naturel modifié chimiquement et par du poly(ε-caprolactone), (PCL), en présence ou absence d’isocyanates. Des oligoisoprènes téléchéliques hydroxylés (HTNR) ont été obtenus après époxidation du caoutchouc naturel et réduction des oligomères carbonyles. Plusieurs paramètres ont été étudiés comme la nature et la quantité relative de diisocyanate, le rapport molaire entre diisocyanate et diol (NCO:OH), l’influence de la masse molaire des diols HTNR et PCL, le pourcentage de 1,4-butane diol (BDO, extenseur de chaîne), et le rapport molaire entre les diols HTNR:PCL. Trois types de diisocyanate ont été employés : isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), toluène-2,4-diisocyanate (TDI) et hexaméthylène diisocyanate (HDI). Masses molaires différentes ont été utilisées pour les diols HTNR et PCL: 1700, 2800 et 2900 g/mol pour HTNR et 530 et 2000 g/mol pour PCL. Le rapport molaire entre NCO:OH était entre 0,75:1,00 – 2,85:1,00. Les PU ont été préparés par la méthode « one shot » et les structures chimiques des HTNR et PU ont été identifiées par 1H-NMR et FTIR. La résistance à la traction et à la rupture ont été étudiées. La caractérisation a été conduite par DSC, DMTA, ATG et spectroscopie Raman. Une étude préliminaire a montré que la masse molaire du PU augmentait avec le rapport NCO:OH et le temps de réaction, et que le chloroforme n’était pas un bon solvant pour obtenir des films. Le tetrahydrofurane était le solvant le plus approprié et il a été utilisé par la suite pour toutes les polymérisations. Le rapport NCO:OH = 1,25:1,00 s’est révélé optimal pour obtenir des films. L’analyse FTIR a permis de vérifier la présence de liaisons uréthane, de points de réticulation et de branchements. Le polyuréthane a montré des propriétés mécaniques excellentes dépendantes de la composition chimique. Si on exclue l’utilisation de PCL2000 et de HDI, le comportement à la traction était caractéristique des élastomères. Les PU étaient amorphes sauf lorsque le HDI a été employé. Duos ce cos été obtenais un PU semi cristallin. Cette cristallinité augmente le module de Young, la résistance à la rupture, la dureté et la stabilité thermique du PU. Pour ce PU ont observé une séparation de phase entre les segments du PCL et du HTNR. Les chaînes plus longues et plus flexibles du HTNR et leur non polarité sont responsables de la diminution des propriétés mécaniques et des températures de transition. Le materiae pane d’un comportement élastomère a un comportement plastique pour un rapport NCO:OH élevé (2,85 :1,00). Le dégréé de réticulation élevé a été retenu comme la cause pour laquelle il n’y avait pas de séparation de phase entre les segments souples et durs. La liaison hydrogène entre le diol PCL et le segment hard a généré des Tg élevées. Les spectres Raman ont montré la formation de la liaison uréthane du PU contenant différents diisocyanates. La synthèse de PU sans diisocyanate a été obtenue grâce à une réaction de polyaddition entre des carbonates cycliques téléchéliques dérivés du PCL et du caoutchouc naturel, et la 1,4-butylène diamine. Les structures contenant des carbonates cycliques ont été obtenues grâce à la modification des groupes OH sur le HTNR et le PCL à groupes carboxyle, utilisant l’anhydride succinique, et a la réaction successive avec le glycérol carbonate. / The aim of this research work was to prepare a novel bio-based polyurethane (PU) composed by chemically modified natural rubber (NR) and poly(ε-caprolactone) diol (PCL), with and without isocyanate. Hydroxyl telechelic natural rubber (HTNR) was synthesized via epoxidized and carbonyl telechelic natural rubber. The parameters studied included type and relative amount of diisocyanate, molar ratio between diisocyante and diol (NCO:OH), molecular weight of HTNR and PCL diol, 1,4-butane diol (BDO, chain extender) content and molar ratio between HTNR:PCL diols. Three types of diisocyanate were employed: isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), toluene-2,4-diisocyanate (TDI) and hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). The number average molecular weights of HTNR and PCL diol were selected: 1700, 2800 and 2900 g/mol for HTNR and 530 and 2000 g/mol for PCL diol. The NCO:OH molar ratio was in the range 0.75:1.00 – 2.85:1.00. PU was prepared by one-shot method. The chemical structure of HTNR, PCL and PU were identified by 1H-NMR FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. Tensile properties and tear resistance of PU were investigated. Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties was carried out using DSC, DMTA and TGA. A preliminary study showed that the molecular weight of PU increased with increasing NCO:OH molar ratio and reaction time, and chloroform was not a good solvent for polymer casting. Tetrahydrofuran was an appropriate solvent as it allowed film formation and it was used in all the other experiments. The NCO:OH molar ratio of 1.25:1.00 was suitable for preparing good PU films. FTIR analysis verified the presence of urethane linkages and crosslinking or chain branching. PU demonstrated excellent mechanical properties, which depended on the chemical composition. Excluding the use of PCL2000 and HDI, the tensile behavior seemed to have typical elastomeric characteristics. PU became amorphous except in the case of HDI, which was able to crystallize leading to the crystalline PU. The crystallinity increased the Young’s modulus, the tear strength, the hardness and the thermal stability of PU. PU showed a phase separation between the PCL and HTNR segments. The longer and more flexible chain and non-polarity of HTNR were responsible of a decrease of the mechanical properties and transition temperatures. The very high molar ratio of NCO:OH (2.85:1.00) changed the tensile characteristics from an elastomer to a plastic. The high crosslinking was attributed to there being no phase separation between the hard and the soft segment. Hydrogen bonding between the PCL diol and the hard segment produced a high Tg. Raman spectra were able to identify the urethane linkage of PU containing different diisocyanates by showing the relative absorbance peaks. Synthesis of PU without isocyanate was successfully obtained via a polyaddition polymerization between a cyclic carbonate telechelic PCL/NR and 1,4-butylenediamine. The cyclic carbonate telechelic NR and cyclic carbonate telechelic PCL were prepared via the modification of the hydroxyl end groups of HTNR and PCL diols to carboxylic acid end groups by reacting with succinic anhydride. Then, the carboxylic acid end groups were changed to the cyclic carbonate end groups by using glycerol carbonate.

Le dibenzoylméthane (DBM) a été étudié comme catalyseur pour la copolymérisation par ouverture de cycle du L-lactide (LA) et du ε-caprolactone (CL) amorcée par des alcools en masse à haute température. Des copolymères présentant des structures gradient à statistique ont été formés. L’étude cinétique a mis en évidence que le DBM est un faible activateur de bout de chaîne et de monomère, l’apparente accélération de la copolymérisation étant due à la formation in situ d’acides carboxyliques catalysant la réaction à leur tour. L’acide benzoïque (BA), un acide carboxylique faible, a ensuite été étudié pour les homopolymérisations par ouverture de cycle du LA et du CL amorcées par des alcools en masse à haute température. L’étude cinétique a mis en évidence un mécanisme bifonctionnel et une différence de réactivité des deux monomères en présence de BA validés par des calculs théoriques. Une gamme de copolymères statistiques présentant différentes compositions ont été synthétisés par copolymérisation par ouverture de cycle du LA et CL catalysé par BA et amorcé par différents alcools en masse à haute température. Finalement, plusieurs catalyseurs organiques ont été testés pour la copolymérisation du LA et CL. / Dibenzoylmethane has been investigated as organocatalyst for the bulk ring-opening copolymerization (ROcP) of L-Lactide (LA) and ε-caprolactone (CL) initiated by alcohols at high temperature. Copolymer presenting a gradient to statistical structure has been generated. Kinetic study has pointed out that DBM is a poor chain end and monomer activator, the apparent acceleration of the ROcP process may be due to the in situ generation of carboxylic acids which can catalyze the reaction as well. Benzoic acid, a weak carboxylic acid, has then been investigated for the efficient bulk ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of LA and CL initiated by various alcohols at high temperature. The kinetic study has pointed out that LA and CL have different reactivity in presence of benzoic acid which acts as a bifunctional activator. The experimental results were supported by computational calculations. An array of statistical copolymer of varying LA/CL compositions have been synthesized by ROcP of LA and CL catalyzed by BA in presence of various alcohol as initiators in bulk at high temperature. Finally, miscellaneous organocatalysts have been tested for the ROcP of LA and CL.

Ce travail présente la synthèse de ligands mixtes germylène-sulfoxyde qui ont été utilisés en chimie de coordination avec plusieurs métaux de transitions et finalement appliqués en catalyse de transfert d'hydrogène. Une seconde partie de ce travail est axée sur la synthèse de nouveaux métallylènes stabilisés par un sulfonimidamide qui ont été appliqués en catalyse de polymérisation. Le premier chapitre présente l'état de l'art des germylènes avec leurs synthèses, modes de stabilisations et finalement leur chimie de coordination et leurs applications en catalyse. Les sulfoxydes seront aussi décrits pour leur application en tant que ligands hémilabiles. Le second chapitre décrit la synthèse de ligands germylène-α-sulfoxide avec une diversité structurale (cyclohexyle, tBu, tolyle..) et avec différents degrés d'oxydation du souffre (thioéther, sulfoxyde et sulfone). La chimie de coordination a permis la synthèse de complexes bis-germylène du groupe IV, bidentes du ruthénium ainsi que monodentes du ruthénium. Le troisième chapitre présente l'extension de la méthodologie à la formation de ligands germylène-β-sulfoxide. L'influence du groupement espaçant les deux entités sur la chimie de coordination a été étudiée et montre la formation de complexes bidentates du groupe IV. La coordination du ruthénium a mené à la surprenante synthèse d'un complexe bis-ruthénium caractérisé par diffraction des rayons X. Finalement, la nouvelle architecture a permis d'obtenir des complexes de nickel (0) dont une structure avec des ligands carbonyles permettant une comparaison TEP. Le chapitre quatre présente la synthèse de nouveaux ligands, analogues des amidinates, pour la stabilisation des métallylènes avec un atome central soufré. L'effet apporté sur les métallylènes par ces nouveaux ligands sulfonimidamides a été étudié par calcul DFT. Le dernier chapitre est centré sur l'application de plusieurs complexes de ruthénium en catalyse de transfert d'hydrogène avec plusieurs substrats carbonylés. L'utilisation de stannylènes stabilisés par des ligands sulfonimidamides a été étudiée en catalyse de polymérisation de la ε-caprolactone. / This work concerns the synthesis of mixed germylene-sulfoxide ligands that were involved in coordination chemistry with several transition metals and finally applied in hydrogen transfer catalysis. In a second part, the synthesis of new metallylenes stabilized by a sulfonimidamide group was develop, which were applied in polymerization catalysis. The first chapter is centered on the state of the art of germylenes with their synthesis, their stabilization and finally their coordination chemistry and applications in catalysis. Sulfoxides will also be described for their potential as hemilabile ligands. The second chapter describes the synthesis of germylene-α-sulfoxide ligands as structurally tunable structures (cyclohexyl, tBu, tolyl..) and with different oxidation states of the sulfur atom (thioether, sulfoxide and sulfone). The coordination chemistry led to the formation of bis-germylene group IV complexes, bidentate-ruthenium and monodentate ruthenium complexes. The third chapter shows the extension of the methodology to the formation of germylene-β-sulfoxide ligands. The influence of the spacer between the two entities on the coordination chemistry was studied and shows the formation of bidentate group IV complexes. Coordination to ruthenium led to obtain a surprising bis-ruthenium complex characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. Finally, the novel architecture allowed to obtain two nickel (0) complexes, one of them including carbonyl ligands permitting a TEP comparison. The fourth chapter is centered on the synthesis of new ligands, analogue of amidinate substituents for metallylene stabilization with a central sulfur atom. The effect brought to the metallylene center by the sulfonimidamide was studied by DFT calculations. The last chapter concerns the application of several ruthenium complexes in hydrogen transfer reaction with various carbonyl compounds. The use of sulfonimidamide stannylenes was also investigated in polymerization catalysis of ε-caprolactone.

L'objectif de cette thèse est d’encapsuler l'indométacine dans des nanoparticules polymériques en association à l’huile essentielle de Nigella Sativa L. extraite à partir de ses graines afin d’optimiser son utilisation par voie cutanée et potentialiser son activité anti-inflammatoire.Pour ce faire, des nanoparticules à base de poly-epsilon-caprolactone ont été préparées par nanoprécipitation. Une étude systématique a été menée pour comprendre l'effet de la variation des paramètres de préparation sur les propriétés colloïdales des nanoparticules obtenues. Une fois les différents paramètres optimisés, l'indométacine et l'huile essentielle de Nigella Sativa L. ont été encapsulées séparément dans les nanoparticules polymériques. Puis, l’ensemble, indométacine et huile essentielle de Nigella Sativa L. a été encapsulé. Les nanoparticules préparées ont à chaque fois été caractérisées notamment en termes de stabilité et de performance d’encapsulation. Ensuite, nous avons mené une étude ex vivo et in vivo des nanoparticules obtenues afin d’évaluer le potentiel de pénétration cutanée d’une part, et le potentiel clinique dans la prise en charge de l’inflammation / The objective of this PhD thesis was to extract the Nigella Sativa L. Seeds Essential Oil and its encapsulation together with indomethacin within polymeric nanoparticles in order to reduce taken amount and to enhance indomethacin cutaneous penetration, and anti-inflammatory activity. To this direction poly-epsilon-caprolactone based nanoparticles were designed using nanoprecipitation method. A systematic study was performed to figure out the effect of process and formulation parameters on the characteristics of obtained nanoparticles. Once the effects of all parameters were studied, then indomethacin and Nigella Sativa L. Seeds Essential Oil was encapsulated separately. Consequently, both together indomethacin and Nigella Sativa L. Seeds Essential Oil was encapsulated. Then prepared nanoparticles were characterized in terms of stability, encapsulation efficiency. In addition, ex vivo skin penetration and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of designed nanoparticles was investigated

Ce mémoire traite de la synthèse et des propriétés thermiques et mécaniques de polyesteramides statistiques et quasi-alternés obtenus à partir de l’ε-caprolactone et d'acides aminés naturels (β-alanine, glycine et α-alanine). Les polyesteramides statistiques ont été obtenus par ouverture de cycle et polycondensation simultanée des deux monomères par une méthode monotope, tandis que les polyesteramides quasi-alternés ont été élaborés par polyestérification d’un dimère à extrémités hydroxy et ester, préalablement synthétisé par réaction entre ε-caprolactone et ester d'acide aminé. La structure et la microstructure de ces polyesteramides ont été étudiées par spectroscopiques IRTF et RMN 1D et 2D. Les polyesteramides obtenus en deux étapes présentent, comme attendu, une forte tendance à l'alternance, alors que ceux obtenus par synthèse monotope sont complètement statistiques. L’étude des propriétés thermiques par DSC et ATG montre que ces polyesteramides sont semi-cristallins et qu'ils présentent une meilleure stabilité thermique que celle de la poly(ε-caprolactone). Les polyesteramides statistiques contenant des fractions croissantes en β-alanine et supérieures ou égales à 50 mol-% présentent des valeurs de module d’Young et de contrainte à la rupture en traction croissantes et plus élevées que celles de la poly(ε-caprolactone). Les polyesteramides quasi-alternés présentent une cristallinité et des propriétés mécaniques nettement supérieure à celles de leurs homologues statistiques. / This thesis reports the synthesis and thermal and mechanical properties of random or quasi-alternating polyesteramides obtained from ε-caprolactone and natural aminoacids (β-alanine, glycine and α-alanine). The random polyesteramides were obtained by one-pot simultaneous ring-opening and polycondensation of the two monomers, while the alternating ones were prepared by polyesterification of hydroxy- and ester-terminated dimers, previously synthesized by reaction between ε-caprolactone and aminoacid esters. The structure and microstructure of these polyesteramides were studied by FTIR and 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopies. As expected, polyesteramides synthesized by the two-step method present a quasi-alternating structure, while those synthesized by the one-pot method are completely random. The study of their thermal properties by DSC and TGA shows that these polyesteramides are semi-crystalline and present a better thermal stability than poly(ε-caprolactone). For the random polyesteramides with β-alanine fractions greater than or equal to 50 mol-%, increasing β-alanine fractions leads to increasing Young's modulus and tensile strength, larger than those of poly(ε-caprolactone). The quasi-alternating polyesteramides exhibit thermal and mechanical properties well above than those of their random counterparts.

Para a produção de compósitos multifuncionais crescente atenção tem sido dada a uma homogeneização eficaz de hidroxiapatitas em matrizes poliméricas, buscando uma sintonia fina da concentração entre polímeros biodegradáveis e biocerâmicas. Este trabalho dedicou-se a síntese, caracterização e estudo das propriedades biológicas do híbrido hidroxiapatita / poli(ε-aprolactona) estrela. A hidroxiapatita nanométrica (HAPN) foi revestida com o polímero biodegradável poli(ε -caprolactona) de topologia em estrela de três braços (PCLE). O uso de um polímero com topologia ramificada visa alterar algumas de suas propriedades mecânicas, a adesão interfacial à cerâmica, a sua viscosidade, o volume hidrodinâmico e sua cinética de degradação. O desempenho do híbrido HAPN/PCLE foi comparado com os materiais: HAP com partículas micrométricas (HAP-91 material comercial), o seu compósito revestido com PCLE (HAP-91/PCLE) e uma cerâmica nanométrica bifásica hidroxiapatita/β-TCP (HAP-8). Os materiais foram caracterizados por avaliações físico-químicas e biológicas realizadas por estudos de citotoxicidade, adsorção de proteínas, proliferação celular, atividade de fosfatase alcalina. A síntese de PCLE foi verificada por análise espectroscópica (espectroscopia no infravermelho-FTIR; ressonância magnética nuclear de prótons- 1H-RMN e carbono- 13C-RMN; a matriz assistida por desorção a laser / ionização; MALDI-TOF; e cromatografia de permeação em gel (GPC). O revestimento das biocerâmicas por PCLE foi confirmado por técnicas de microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET) e de varredura (MEV). Os compósitos mostraram uma melhor trababilidade em relação à cerâmica pura e são menos quebradiços, possivelmente devido à presença do PCLE na interface da biocerâmica. A análise de MEV e MET mostrou um aspecto de continuidade no contorno das partículas de cerâmica, em micro e nano-escala. Os compósitos apresentam comportamento não citototóxico e propiciaram um crescimento de células de mamíferos. A proliferação de células osteoblásticas (MG -63) foi significativamente mais elevada para o compósito HAPN/PCLE em comparação com outros biomateriais, sugerindo influência da área de superfície na adesão e proliferação de células. O estudo do ângulo de contato indicou que o revestimento com PCLE faz com que a superfície da biocerâmica seja mais hidrofóbica. O estudo com radioisótopos indicou que o revestimento da biocerâmica com PCLE altera significativamente a adsorção das proteínas do sangue fibrinogênio e albumina. O processo de regeneração do tecido ósseo foi estudado em condições in vivo com a implantação de pastilhas dos materiais estudados em tíbias de coelho. Os resultados mostraram que os compósitos podem ser utilizados como biomaterial, pois houve neoformação óssea ao redor dos implantes. / For the production of multifunctional composites in the combination of biodegradable polymers and bioceramics, increasing attention has been paid to an effective homogenization of hydroxyapatite within polymer matrices and a fine tuning of the concentration. This work was dedicated to the synthesis, characterization and study of the biological properties of the hybrid star poly(ε-caprolactone)/hydroxyapatite composites. A nanometer hydroxyapatite (HAPN) was coated with the biodegradable polymer poly (ε-caprolactone) with three arms star topology (PCLE). The use of polymer branched topology aims to change some of its mechanical properties, the interfacial adhesion to ceramic, its viscosity, the hydrodynamic volume and its degradation kinetics. The performance of the hybrid HAPN/PCLE was compared with the other three materials: HAP commercial micrometric particles (HAP-91), their composite coated with PCLE (HAP-91/PCLE) and a biphasic ceramic nanohydroxyapatite/β-TCP (HAP-8). All materials were characterized by different physico-chemical and biological evaluations performed by cytotoxicity studies, protein adsorption, cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity and an in vivo studies. The synthesis of PCLE was verified by spectroscopic analysis (Fourier-Transform infrared-FTIR and nuclear magnetic resonance-1H-NMR/13C-NMR), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI-TOF) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The coating of the bioceramics by PCLE was confirmed by microscopy techniques transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The composites showed better easy handling in relation to pure ceramic and are less brittle, possibly due to the presence of PCLE at bioceramic interface. The SEM and TEM analysis showed an aspect of continuity in the contour of the ceramic particles, both in micro and nanoscale. The composites exhibit non cytotoxicity behavior and propitiated mammalian cell growth. The proliferation of osteoblastic cells (MG-63) was significantly higher for the composite HAPN/PCLE compared to other biomaterials, suggesting influences of the surface area on the cell adhesion and proliferation. The study of contact angle indicated that the PCLE coating makes the bioceramic surfaces more hydrophobic. The radioisotopic studies indicates that the coating of bioceramics with PCLE significantly alter the adsorption of blood proteins fibrinogen and albumin. The process of regeneration of bone tissue was studied in in vivo conditions after implantation of implants manufactured from composites in rabbit´s tibias. The results showed that composites can be used as biomaterial since the newly bone grew around the implants.

Atualmente, muitas pesquisas são realizadas com o objetivo de desenvolver novas formulações, sejam elas cosméticas ou farmacêuticas baseadas em nanocarreadores. Devido às suas características favoráveis, nanopartículas poliméricas são propostas como veículos tópicos, principalmente para fotoprotetores, com o intuito de prolongar o tempo de resistência dos filtros na pele, evitando assim o processo de fotodegradação. Filtros solares, de uma maneira geral, são formas cosméticas emulsionadas as quais são termodinamicamente instáveis. Para evitar este processo é necessário um componente capaz de manter esta estabilidade, isto é, um tensoativo. Em alguns sistemas, polissacarídeos ou proteínas atuam como tensoativos/estabilizantes em emulsões óleo/água (O/A). Neste contexto, a proposta deste trabalho é introduzir amidos modificados (catiônicos e aniônicos) e hidrolisados como tensoativo em uma formulação para a encapsulação da benzofenona-3 com uma matriz polimérica de poli(?-caprolactona) (PCL), avaliando a influência deste estabilizante nas características físico-químicas das nanopartículas. As nanopartículas foram preparadas mediante a técnica de deposição interfacial do polímero pré-formado, empregando-se um planejamento de experimentos de mistura. Previamente, foram avaliadas as condições da hidrólise enzimática, via planejamento de experimentos, para verificar quais parâmetros (tempo e concentração da enzima) maximizariam este processo reduzindo de maneira satisfatória a massa molar do amido para posterior aplicação como estabilizante. Foram realizados testes de tensão para avaliar a capacidade tensoativa das soluções aquosas dos amidos hidrolisados, para posterior aplicação na formulação de nanopartículas. Os resultados indicaram que dois lotes de amido, de quatro avaliados, podem ser empregados como tensoativos na formulação de nanopartículas, sem alterar significativamente propriedades, como diâmetro, polidispersão e teor de encapsulação. / Currently, many researches are conducted with the aim of developing new formulations, whether cosmetic or pharmaceutical-based nanocarriers. Due to its favorable characteristics, polymeric nanoparticles are proposed as topics vehicles, mainly for sunscreens, in order to prolong the resistance of the filters on the skin, thus preventing the photodegradation process. Sunscreens, in general, are emulsified cosmetic forms which are thermodynamically unstable. To avoid this process requires a component capable of maintaining this stability, i.e., a surfactant. In some systems, polysaccharides or proteins act as surfactants/stabilizers in oil-water emulsions (O/W). In this context, the purpose of this work is to introduce modified starches (cationic and anionic) and hydrolyzed as surfactant in a formulation for the encapsulation of benzophenone-3 with a polymer matrix of poly(?-caprolactone) (PCL), evaluating the influence of this stabilizer the physical-chemical characteristics of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were prepared by interfacial deposition pre-formed polymer technique, using a design of experiments like mixture. Previously evaluated the conditions of enzymatic hydrolysis, by design of experiments to determine which parameters (time and enzyme concentration) to maximize this process satisfactorily reducing the molecular weight of the starch for subsequent use as a stabilizer. Tension tests were conducted to assess the ability of surfactant aqueous solutions of hydrolyzed starch for application in the formulation of nanoparticles. The results indicated that two batches of starch, four-valued, can be employed as a surfactant in the suspension of nanoparticles, without significantly altering properties such as diameter, polydispersity and the content of encapsulation.

Atualmente, muitas pesquisas são realizadas com o objetivo de desenvolver novas formulações, sejam elas cosméticas ou farmacêuticas baseadas em nanocarreadores. Devido às suas características favoráveis, nanopartículas poliméricas são propostas como veículos tópicos, principalmente para fotoprotetores, com o intuito de prolongar o tempo de resistência dos filtros na pele, evitando assim o processo de fotodegradação. Filtros solares, de uma maneira geral, são formas cosméticas emulsionadas as quais são termodinamicamente instáveis. Para evitar este processo é necessário um componente capaz de manter esta estabilidade, isto é, um tensoativo. Em alguns sistemas, polissacarídeos ou proteínas atuam como tensoativos/estabilizantes em emulsões óleo/água (O/A). Neste contexto, a proposta deste trabalho é introduzir amidos modificados (catiônicos e aniônicos) e hidrolisados como tensoativo em uma formulação para a encapsulação da benzofenona-3 com uma matriz polimérica de poli(?-caprolactona) (PCL), avaliando a influência deste estabilizante nas características físico-químicas das nanopartículas. As nanopartículas foram preparadas mediante a técnica de deposição interfacial do polímero pré-formado, empregando-se um planejamento de experimentos de mistura. Previamente, foram avaliadas as condições da hidrólise enzimática, via planejamento de experimentos, para verificar quais parâmetros (tempo e concentração da enzima) maximizariam este processo reduzindo de maneira satisfatória a massa molar do amido para posterior aplicação como estabilizante. Foram realizados testes de tensão para avaliar a capacidade tensoativa das soluções aquosas dos amidos hidrolisados, para posterior aplicação na formulação de nanopartículas. Os resultados indicaram que dois lotes de amido, de quatro avaliados, podem ser empregados como tensoativos na formulação de nanopartículas, sem alterar significativamente propriedades, como diâmetro, polidispersão e teor de encapsulação. / Currently, many researches are conducted with the aim of developing new formulations, whether cosmetic or pharmaceutical-based nanocarriers. Due to its favorable characteristics, polymeric nanoparticles are proposed as topics vehicles, mainly for sunscreens, in order to prolong the resistance of the filters on the skin, thus preventing the photodegradation process. Sunscreens, in general, are emulsified cosmetic forms which are thermodynamically unstable. To avoid this process requires a component capable of maintaining this stability, i.e., a surfactant. In some systems, polysaccharides or proteins act as surfactants/stabilizers in oil-water emulsions (O/W). In this context, the purpose of this work is to introduce modified starches (cationic and anionic) and hydrolyzed as surfactant in a formulation for the encapsulation of benzophenone-3 with a polymer matrix of poly(?-caprolactone) (PCL), evaluating the influence of this stabilizer the physical-chemical characteristics of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were prepared by interfacial deposition pre-formed polymer technique, using a design of experiments like mixture. Previously evaluated the conditions of enzymatic hydrolysis, by design of experiments to determine which parameters (time and enzyme concentration) to maximize this process satisfactorily reducing the molecular weight of the starch for subsequent use as a stabilizer. Tension tests were conducted to assess the ability of surfactant aqueous solutions of hydrolyzed starch for application in the formulation of nanoparticles. The results indicated that two batches of starch, four-valued, can be employed as a surfactant in the suspension of nanoparticles, without significantly altering properties such as diameter, polydispersity and the content of encapsulation.