Submitted by MARCIA ROVADOSCHI (marciar@unifra.br) on 2018-08-17T20:02:32Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertacao_AndrielePinheiroPinton.pdf: 1291981 bytes, checksum: c40e7459cec53dc76ef79d6ab4c4e093 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T20:02:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertacao_AndrielePinheiroPinton.pdf: 1291981 bytes, checksum: c40e7459cec53dc76ef79d6ab4c4e093 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-31 / Human skin is constantly exposed to the harmful effects of solar radiation due to the presence of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and skin cancer is more frequent in Brazil. Another effect caused by excess sun exposure besides skin cancer is photoaging which motivates the population to use sunscreens. Sunscreens can be classified into chemical (organic) filters and/or physical (inorganic) filters. Physical UV filters are filters containing a broad spectrum that absorb, reflect and disperse UV light so they have a wider range of protection. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, classified as inert particles, are singled out as the best way to protect the skin against the harmful effects of ultraviolet UVB and UVA radiation, respectively. One of the disadvantages of these constituents is that they have white coloration on the skin, decreasing its acceptability. With the use of nanotechnology, they allow the product to form a more transparent film possible on the skin thus increasing its acceptability. In this work, the physico-chemical characteristics and the ability to form a core-shell system between TiO2 and ZnO were constructed and evaluated by constructing a nanostructured system for the absorption and scattering of UV radiation. Samples of titanium dioxide, titanium dioxide coated with silicon dioxide, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and zinc, zinc oxide and the TiO2 / SiO2/ZnO compound were synthesized. The analysis of X-ray diffraction that allowed the observation of the crystalline phase of the oxides, was used the UV/VIS spectrophotometry to analyze in which UV/VIS region the oxides are absorbing, the diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry technique in which it was observed The region in which TiO2 and TiO2/SiO2, defining the SiO2 critical thickness, and the transmission electron microscopy for visualization of the TiO2 and TiO2/SiO2layers. The studies were complemented with the evaluation of the photostability of the materials. The material is promising for an effective and safe sunscreen, whereby toxicity testing as well as assessing the permeation profile are required. / A pele está em constante exposição aos efeitos nocivos das radiações solares devido a presença de radiação ultravioleta (UV), sendo o câncer de pele muito frequente no Brasil. Outro efeito causado pelo excesso de exposição solar além do câncer de pele é o fotoenvelhecimento o que motiva a população a utilizar protetores solares. Os filtros solares podem ser classificados em filtros químicos (orgânicos) e/ou filtros físicos (inorgânicos). Os filtros UV físicos são filtros contendo um amplo espectro que absorvem, refletem e dispersam a luz UV por isso têm uma gama mais ampla de proteção. O dióxido de titânio e o óxido de zinco, classificados como partículas inertes, são apontados como a melhor maneira de proteger a pele contra os efeitos nocivos das radiações UVB e UVA, respectivamente. Uma das desvantagens destes constituintes é que apresentam coloração branca sobre a pele, diminuindo sua aceitabilidade. Com o auxílio da nanotecnologia, é possível que o produto forme uma película mais transparente sobre a pele aumentando assim sua aceitabilidade. Nesse trabalho, foram produzidos e avaliados as características físico-químicas e a capacidade de formação de um sistema core-shell entre TiO2 e ZnO, construindo um sistema nanoestruturado para a absorção e espalhamento da radiação UV. Foram preparadas amostras de dióxido de titânio, dióxido de titânio recoberto com dióxido de silício, óxido de zinco, dióxido de titânio e zinco, óxido de zinco e o composto TiO2/SiO2/ZnO. As análises de difratometria de raios X que permitiram a observação da fase cristalina dos óxidos. Além disso empregou-se a espectrofotometria no UV/VIS para analisar em qual região UV/VIS que os óxidos estão absorvendo, enquanto que a técnica de espectrofotometria de reflectância difusa em que foi utilizada para observar a região em que o TiO2 e TiO2 SiO2 absorvem, definindo a espessura crítica de SiO2. Ainda, e a microscopia eletrônica de transmissão foi utilizada para a visualização das camadas de TiO2 e TiO2 SiO2. Os estudos foram complementados com a avaliação da fotoestabilidade dos materiais. O material é promissor para a preparação de um filtro solar eficaz e seguro, sendo necessária para essa condição a realização de testes de toxicidade, bem como avaliar o perfil de permeação.

Im Folgenden werden Transferprozesse in Nanohybridsystemen theoretisch untersucht. Diese Hybridsysteme sind vielversprechende Kandidaten für neue optoelektronische Anwendungen und erfahren daher ein erhebliches Forschungsinteresse. Jedoch beschränken sich Arbeiten darüber hauptsächlich auf experimentelle Untersuchungen und kaum auf die dazugehörige theoretische Beschreibung. Bei den theoretischen Betrachtungen treten entscheidende Limitierungen auf. Es werden entweder Details auf der atomaren Ebene vernachlässigt oder Systemgrößen betrachtet, die wesentlich kleiner als im Experiment sind. Diese Thesis zeigt, wie die bestehenden Theorien verbessert werden können und erweitert die bisherigen Untersuchungen durch die Betrachtung von vier neuen hoch relevanten Nanohybridsystemen. Das erste System ist eine Nanostruktur, die aus einem Au-Kern und einer CdS-Schale besteht. Beim zweiten System wurde eine ZnO/Para-Sexiphenyl Nanogrenzfläche untersucht. Die zwei anderen Systeme beinhalten jeweils einen CdSe-Nanokristall, der entweder mit einem Pheophorbide-a-Molekül oder mit einem röhrenförmigen Farbstoffaggregat wechselwirkt. In allen Systemen ist der Anregungsenergie-Transfer ein entscheidender Transfermechanismus und steht im Fokus dieser Arbeit. Die betrachteten Hybridsysteme bestehen aus zehntausenden Atomen und machen daher eine individuelle Berechnung der einzelnen Subsysteme sowie deren gegenseitiger Wechselwirkung notwendig. Die Halbleiter-Nanostrukturen werden mit der Tight-Binding-Methode und der Methode der Konfigurationswechselwirkung beschrieben. Für das molekulare System wird die Dichtefunktionaltheorie verwendet. Die dazugehörigen Rechnungen wurden von T. Plehn ausgeführt. Das metallische Nanoteilchen wird durch quantisierte Plasmon-Moden beschrieben. Die verwendeten Theorien ermöglichen eine Berechnung von Anregungsenergietransfer in Nanohybridsystemen von bisher nicht gekannter Systemgröße und Detailgrad. / In the following, transfer phenomena in nanohybrid systems are investigated theoretically. Such hybrid systems are promising candidates for novel optoelectronic devices and have attracted considerable interest. Despite a vast amount of experimental studies, only a small number of theoretical investigations exist so far. Furthermore, most of the theoretical work shows substantial limitations by either neglecting the atomistic details of the structure or drastically reducing the system size far below the typical device extension. The present thesis shows how existing theories can be improved. This thesis also expands previous theoretical investigations by developing models for four new and highly relevant nanohybrid systems. The first system is a spherical nanostructure consisting of an Au core and a CdS shell. By contrast, the second system resembles a finite nanointerface built up by a ZnO nanocrystal and a para-sexiphenyl aggregate. For the last two systems, a CdSe nanocrystal couples either to a pheophorbide-a molecule or to a tubular dye aggregate. In all of these systems, excitation energy transfer is an essential transfer mechanism and is, therefore, in the focus of this work. The considered hybrid systems consist of tens of thousands of atoms and, consequently, require an individual modeling of the constituents and their mutual coupling. For each material class, suitable methods are applied. The modeling of semiconductor nanocrystals is done by the tight-binding method, combined with a configuration interaction scheme. For the simulation of the molecular systems, the density functional theory is applied. T. Plehn performed the corresponding calculations. For the metal nanoparticle, a model based on quantized plasmon modes is utilized. As a consequence of these theories, excitation energy transfer calculations in hybrid systems are possible with unprecedented system size and complexity.