Magister Scientiae - MSc / In this research project, nanostructured composites based on Tin dioxide (SnO2) and Titanium dioxide (TiO2) with poly-4-styrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) doped polyaniline (PANI) conducting polymer has been investigated based on their structural, electrical and electrochemical properties. The synthesis of conducting polymers and their metal oxide or composites have been carried out chemically or electrochemically according to methods modified from the literature. Layer-by-layer construction of nano-Metal Oxide/PSSA doped polyaniline composites were successfully constructed by electroanalytical methods on the surface of a glassy carbon working electrode (GCE). / South Africa

Disponibiliza??o do trabalho em conte?do parcial, conforme Termo de Autoriza??o. / Submitted by Jos? Henrique Henrique (jose.neves@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2017-03-27T19:34:05Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) fernanda_souza_paula_parcial.pdf: 515579 bytes, checksum: f72e2289acf5068c063e2bd00f0fefc3 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Martins Cruz (rodrigo.cruz@ufvjm.edu.br) on 2017-04-24T16:35:34Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) fernanda_souza_paula_parcial.pdf: 515579 bytes, checksum: f72e2289acf5068c063e2bd00f0fefc3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-24T16:35:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) fernanda_souza_paula_parcial.pdf: 515579 bytes, checksum: f72e2289acf5068c063e2bd00f0fefc3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017 / O trabalho investiga a utiliza??o de plataformas eletroqu?micas contendo filmes polim?ricos derivados do ?cido 4-aminosalicico (4-AMS) para imobiliza??o da enzima Urato oxidase (UOx) visando aplica??o na quantifica??o de ?cido ?rico (AU) em amostras de urina. Investigou-se a eletrodeposi??o do 4-AMS pelas t?cnicas de voltametria c?clica (VC) e cronoamperometria (CA) sobre eletrodos de grafite (EG). Por VC foram realizados 100 ciclos de potencial na faixa de -0,25 a 1,25 V ? 50 mV/s em solu??o 2,50 mM do mon?mero preparado em H2SO4 0,50 M. Utilizando a CA, a eletropolimeriza??o foi realizada a potencial constante de +0,928 V durante 5600s no mesmo meio reacional utilizado na VC. O poli(4-AMS) obtido por VC e CA mostrou dois pares redox, os quais est?o relacionados a eletroatividade do filme polim?rico, na regi?o de potencial de +0,50/+0,40 V. Contudo, maiores valores de Ipa e Ipc foram obtidos para os eletrodos modificados por VC, sugerindo que estes filmes s?o mais eletroativos. A deposi??o do azul da Pr?ssia (AP), mediador da rea??o de per?xido, foi investigada sobre os EG, com posterior modifica??o com poli(4-AMS). Notou-se que a presen?a do AP n?o altera o perfil voltam?trico da eletropolimeriza??o do 4-AMS. Contudo, quando comparada com a eletropolimeriza??o somente nos EG, obteve-se filmes mais resistivos e com menor eletroatividade. Analisando as propriedades eletroqu?micas e morfol?gicas, por VC conseguiuse filmes mais uniformes, com maior quantidade de material depositado e maior eletroatividade. A eletropolimeriza??o foi realizada tamb?m sobre eletrodos impressos de grafite contendo azul da Pr?ssia (EI/AP), onde posteriormente imobilizou-se 5 U da UOx, e o biossensor foi acoplado a uma c?lula de fluxo num sistema de an?lise por inje??o em fluxo (FIA) de linha ?nica. A vaz?o e o volume da al?a de amostragem foram otimizados em 2,10 mL/min e 200 ?L, repectivamente. O valor de pH da solu??o do analito foi otimizado em 8,27. Medidas de reprodutibilidade mostraram desvio padr?o de 2,15% (n=10). O biossensor respondeu linearmente para AU na faixa de 1,0 x 10-5 a 2,0 x 10-4 M, com limite de detec??o de 3,0 ?M. Amostras de urina foram dilu?das (1:10) e injetadas diretamente no biossensor. A reposta foi reprodut?vel mostrando baixo desvio padr?o para as medidas, e valores encontrados dentro da faixa esperada para o analito em amostras de urina. Testes de adi??o e recupera??o mostraram valores de 97,35% (?2,43). O biossensor mostrou-se bastante promissor para a proposta do trabalho, apresentando resultados muito satisfat?rios para as an?lises e par?metros investigados. / Disserta??o (Mestrado) ? Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Qu?mica, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2017. / This work investigates the use of electrochemical platforms containing polymeric films derived from 4-aminosalicylic acid (4-ASA) modified with the enzyme Urate oxidase (UOx) for quantification of uric acid (UA) in urine samples. The electrodeposition of 4-ASA was investigated through Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Chronoamperometry (CA) on graphite electrodes (GE). 100 cycles were performed in the range of -0.25 to 1.25 V at 50 mV/s in 2.50 mM monomer solution prepared in 0.50 M H2SO4. Using CA, the deposition was performed at a potential of +0.928 V for 5600 s in the same CV reaction medium. The poly(4-ASA) showed two redox pairs related to the electroactivity of the polymeric film in the potential range of + 0.50 /+ 0.40 V. However, higher values of Ipa and Ipc were obtained for the electrodes modified through CV, suggesting that these films are more electroactive. The deposition of Prussian blue (PB), mediator of the peroxide reaction, was investigated on the GE with subsequent modification with poly (4-ASA). It was observed that the presence of PB does not alter the voltammetric profile of 4-ASA electropolymerization. However, when compared with the electropolymerization in bare GE, more resistive films were obtained with lower electroactivity. Analyzing the electrochemical and morphological properties through CV, more uniform films were obtained, with more material deposited and greater electroactivity. The electropolymerization of poly(4-ASA) was also conducted on screen printed electrodes containing Prussian Blue (SPE/PB), with subsequent immobilization of 5U of Uox. This biosensor was coupled to a flow cell in a Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) system of single line. The flow rate and the sampling loop volume were optimized at 2.10 mL/min and 200 ?L, respectively. The pH value of the analyte solution was optimized at 8.27. Reproducibility measures showed a standard deviation of 2.15% (n = 10). The biosensor responded linearly to UA in the range of 1.0 x 10-5 to 2.0 x 10-4 M, with a detection limit of 3.0 ?M. Urine samples were diluted (1:10) and directly injected over the biosensor. The response was reproducible with low standard deviation and values found within the range expected for the analyte in urine samples. Addition and recovery tests showed values of 97.35% (?2.43). The biosensor is very promising for the work proposal, presenting very satisfactory results for the analyzes and investigated parameters.

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Para o EG utilizou-se 100 ciclos de potencial na faixa de +0,20 a +1,20 V a 50 mV/s e para o EIG 15 ciclos consecutivos de potencial de 0,00 a +1,00V a 100 mV/s. Para ambos os eletrodos modificados o poli(2-HCA) apresentou caracter?sticas adsortivas e eletroativas. Estudos de Espectroscopia de Imped?ncia Eletroqu?mica (EIE) foram realizados para avaliar as propriedades el?tricas dos eletrodos modificados. Para o EG/2-HCA utilizou-se o circuito equivalente descrito como (Rs(RQp)(Qdl[RtcW]) onde obteve-se o valor de resist?ncia a transfer?ncia de carga (Rtc) de 13,2 k?, enquanto que para EIG/2-HCA o circuito equivalente proposto foi o de Randles, no qual o valor de Rtc foi de 4,2 k?. Visando a miniaturiza??o do sistema, optou-se pelo desenvolvimento do biossensor sobre os EIG. Desta forma, foram colocados sobre a superf?cie dos EIG/2-HCA, utilizando a t?cnica de adsor??o, 35 ?L de diferentes concentra??es do ant?geno L. infantum (Ag) (15, 30, 50, 70 e 100 ?g/mL), sendo realizados testes de intera??o com amostras de soros caninos contendo os anticorpos positivos (Ac+) de L. infantum em diferentes propor??es 1:80, 1:160, 1:320, 1:640 e 1:1280 dilu?dos em tamp?o HBS-EP pH 7,40 com 20 minutos de intera??o a 37 ?C. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos utilizando-se o ant?geno em concentra??o de 50 ?g/mL durante 20 min a 37 ?C e a dilui??o do soro de 1:320. Posteriormente, avaliou-se o tempo de imobiliza??o do Ag e de imunorrea??o Ag-Ac em 20, 40 e 60 minutos. Obteve-se 20 min de como tempo ideal de imobiliza??o de Ag e para imunorrea??o Ag-Ac+. Ap?s otimiza??o destes par?metros, avaliou-se a resposta do imunossensor na presen?a de amostras de soros caninos diagnosticados como positivos (Ac+) e negativos (Ac-) para Leishmaniose infantum, onde observou-se valores de Rtc para o sistema Ag-Ac+ 82% maior do que o obtido para o Ag-Ac-, demonstrando margem de seguran?a confi?vel no reconhecimento do analito de interesse. O imunossensor proposto para detec??o de Leishmaniose infantum apresentou boas perspectivas para aplica??o ao diagn?stico da doen?a, podendo-se tornar mais uma alternativa para realiza??o de testes r?pidos e de simples aplica??o para detec??o de LVC. / Disserta??o (Mestrado) ? Programa de P?s-Gradua??o em Qu?mica, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2017. / Visceral Canine Leishmaniasis (LVC) is considered a public health issue caused by a protozoan of the Leishmania genre that attacks dogs, which is the main reservoir in the urban transmission cycle. In this work, we investigated the development of an impedimetric immunosensor on graphite electrodes (GE) and graphene oxide-modified screen-printed carbon electrode (GSP) both modified with polymeric films to detect Leishmaniose infantum in canine serum samples. The GE and GSP were modified by the electrodeposition of 2-hydroxycinnamic acid (2-HCA). Electropolymerization of 2-HCA was performed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) using a 2.50 mM monomeric solution prepared in 0.50 M H2SO4 containing 1.0 mL of ethanol. For the EG and EIG, 100 cycles of potential between +0.20 and +1.20 V at 50 mV/s and 15 cycles of potential between 0.00 and + 1.00 V at 100 mV/s were used, respectively. Poly(2-HCA) shown adsorptive and electroactive characteristics for both electrodes. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) studies were performed to evaluate the electrical properties of the modified electrodes. For the GE/2-HCA was used an equivalent circuit described as (Rs(RpQp)(Qdl[RtcW]), and a resistance of charge transfer (Rct) of 13.2 k? was obtained. For GSP/2-HCA the proposed equivalent circuit was that of Randles in which the value of Rct obtained was 4.2 k?. For system miniaturization it was developed the biosensor over GSP. Thus, 35 ?L of different concentrations of L. infantum antigen (Ag) (15, 30, 50, 70 e 100 ?g/mL) were placed on the GSP/2-HCA surface using the adsorption technique. Interaction tests were carried out with canine serum samples containing the positive antibodies (Ac+) of L. infantum in different proportions of 1:80, 1:160, 1:320, 1:640 e 1:1280, diluted in HBS-EP buffer pH 7.4 with 20 minutes of interaction at 37 ?C. The best results were obtained using the antigen at a concentration of 50 ?g/mL for 20 min at 37 ?C and a serum dilution of 1:320. Subsequently, the Ag immobilization and Ag-Ac immunoreaction time were evaluated in 20, 40 and 60 min. 20 min was obtained as the ideal time for Ag immobilization and Ag-Ac+ immunoreaction. After optimization of these parameters, the immunosensor response was evaluated in the presence of canine serum diagnosed as positive (Ac+) and negative (Ac-) for Leishmaniose infantum, where the Rct values for the Ag-Ac+ system were 82% higher than those obtained for Ag-Ac-, demonstrating a reliable safety margin in the recognition of the analyte of interest. The proposed immunoassay for the detection of Leishmaniasis infantum presented good prospects for application in the diagnosis of the disease, and it could become an alternative for performing rapid tests and simple application for the detection of LVC.

Ce mémoire est consacré à la synthèse et la caractérisation de complexes bis-terdentates de ruthénium pour leur potentielle utilisation dans des triades photosensibles, ou pour la fabrication de dispositifs photosensibles. La première partie se concentre sur les propriétés photophysiques de deux complexes de RuII bis-terdentates. Le premier est un complexe homoleptique, formé de ligands tridentates comprenant deux sous-unités carbène (CNC), le second est un complexe hétéroleptique composé d'un ligand CNC et d'une terpyridine. Ce complexe hétéroleptique est luminescent à température ambiante, contrairement à ses deux complexes parents homoleptiques. Les propriétés électrochimiques et photoélectrochimiques de complexes de type [M(tpy)2]2+ (M=FeII ou RuII), dont les ligands terpyridine sont substitués par des groupements thiols, sont étudiées dans une seconde partie. Ces complexes électropolymérisent de manière organisée sur des électrodes d'or, par oxydation des thiols en disulfures. Ces propriétés ont été utilisées pour construire des diades [RuII]-[FeII] sur des électrodes d'or, dont le photocourant a pu être mesuré. Dans le dernier chapitre, les propriétés photophysiques et d'électropolymérisation du complexe de ruthénium décrit dans le chapitre 2 sont utilisées pour tenter de fabriquer un transistor pho-toactivable. / This thesis deals with the synthesis and characterization of several bis-terdentate complexes, and their potential use for the construction of photoactive molecular triads, or the fabrication of photoactive devices. The first chapter focuses on the photophysical properties of two new bis-terdentate RuII com-plexes. The first one is a homoleptic complex containing two N-heterocyclic carbene-based ligands (CNC) allowing close-to-perfect octahedral coordination geometry. The second one is a heteroleptic complex bearing a CNC ligand and an ancillary terpyridine ligand. This second complex displays room temperature luminescence whereas both homoleptic terpyridine-based and CNC-based RuII complexes are only luminescent at 77 K. The second chapter describes the electrochemical properties of a [M(tpy)2]2+-type (M = RuII or FeII) complex bearing thiol groups on both of the terpyridines are described. These complexes display electropolymerization properties through oxidation of thiols into disulfides. This phenomenon happens only on gold, suggesting that the polymer chains organize on the surface of the electrodes. Moreover, self-assembled monolayers of the RuII complexes were formed on gold, and their ability to exchange charges with the electrode upon irradiation was studied. Finally, self-organisation and electropolymerization properties were used to form [RuII]-[FeII] diads on a gold surface, and their photoresponse was recorded. The last chapter describes the attempts to construct a molecular photosensitive device by electropolymerizing the RuII complexes depicted in the second chapter in nanogaps between gold electrodes.

Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais / The biossensores constitute analytical important devices for the clinical diagnosis of many diseases, enabling real-time analysis, with high specificity and sensitivity. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to develop a platform functionalized with the poly (3- hydroxybenzoic acid), to detection of nitrogenous bases, oligonucleotides and antibodies against the surface protein (Am1) of Anaplasma marginale.These biological recognition elements were immobilized on the functionalized platform and the biosensor was characterized by electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques. The detections of the antigen-antibody interaction were conducted using the signal obtained from the oxidation of protein interleaver, 4- aminoantipyrine (4 -AAP), using voltammetry technique of differential pulse.Theoretical chemistry studies were employed to analyze the Am1 interactions with the sensor platform and the web server model RaptorX to infer three-dimensional structure of the membrane proteins of A. marginale.The molecular modeling was conducted from methods semi- empirical, DFT and molecular mechanics.The transitions redoxes of polymer were classified as almost reversible, with band gap of 1.2 V, characteristic of semiconductor materials.The detections of poly CT and antibodies of A. marginale, using the graphite electrode functionalized with the probes, poly GA and Am1 respectivamente, were 66% higher than the graphite electrode not functionalized.The protein of superfice Am1 presented a structure stable in beta-sheet, while Am2 presented an unstable structure in α -helix.In electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was possible qualitatively differentiate the functionalized platform with: Am1, IgG+, IgG- and interfering. The time of storage of the immunosensor was satisfactory, with reduced peak current by 35%, after 90 days. These results demonstrate the excelent applicability of functionalized platform for the development of immunosensor for diagnosis of bovine anaplasmosis, leaving only the economic feasibility studies for commercial deployment of the said immunosensor. / Os biossensores constituem-se como dispositivos analíticos importantes para o diagnóstico clínico de inúmeras doenças, por permitirem uma análise em tempo real, além de suas altas especificidades e sensibilidades. Nesse sentido, o objetivo desse estudo foi desenvolver uma plataforma funcionalizada com o poli (ácido 3-hidroxibenzóico), para a detecção de bases nitrogenadas, oligonucleotídeos e anticorpos contra a proteína de superfície (Am1) da Anaplasma marginale. Esses elementos de reconhecimento biológico foram imobilizados na plataforma funcionalizada e o biossensor foi caracterizado por técnicas eletroquímicas e espectroscópicas. As detecções da interação antígeno-anticorpo foram realizadas através do sinal obtido da oxidação do intercalador de proteína, 4-aminoantipirina (4-AAP), utilizando a técnica de voltametria de pulso diferencial. Estudos de química teórica foram empregados para análise das interações da Am1 com a plataforma sensora e o modelo web server RaptorX para inferência da estrutura tridimensional das proteínas de membrana da A. marginale. A modelagem molecular foi realizada a partir de métodos semi-empíricos, DFT e mecânica molecular. As transições redoxes do polímero foram classificadas como quase reversíveis, com band gap de 1,2 V característico de materiais semicondutores. As detecções de poli CT e anticorpos da A. marginale, empregando o eletrodo de grafite funcionalizado com as sondas, poli GA e Am1 respectivamente, foram 66 % superior a do eletrodo de grafite não funcionalizado. A proteína de superfície Am1 apresentou uma estrutura estável em folha-beta e a Am2 uma estrutura instável em α-hélice. Na espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica foi possível diferenciar qualitativamente a plataforma funcionalizada com: Am1, IgG+, IgG- e interferente. O tempo de estocagem do imunossensor mostrou-se satisfatório, com redução do pico de corrente em 35 %, após 90 dias. Esses resultados demonstraram a excelente aplicabilidade da plataforma funcionalizada para o desenvolvimento de imunossensor para diagnóstico da anaplasmose bovina, restando apenas os estudos de viabilidade econômica para implantação comercial do referido imunossensor. / Doutor em Química

Neste trabalho, apresentamos a eletrossíntese de um novo polímero condutor derivado do polipirrol (PPI) funcionalizado com um grupo carboxílico, o polipirrol-2-ácido carboxílico (PPI-2-COOH), e o seu uso como transdutor amperométrico em biossensores pelo uso da polifenol oxidase (PFO). São apresentadas todas as etapas de síntese e de caracterização dos filmes poliméricos em microeletrodos e o preparo e a resposta dos biossensores montados para a detecção de um composto fenólico. Nossos estudos sobre eletrossíntese, respostas eletroquímicas dos filmes, juntamente com resultados de microgravimetria e modelagem molecular de dímeros e trímeros derivados de PI-2-COOH, permitiram com que pudéssemos sugerir pela primeira vez um mecanismo de eletropolimerização deste monômero em meio não aquoso. Na caracterização dos filmes por espectroscopia in situ no UV-visível e infravermelho próximo foram observadas duas bandas idênticas às transições pi-pi* características dos filmes de PPI no seu estado neutro e de maior dopagem, confirmando a possibilidade de haver duas conformações na cadeia do PPI-2-COOH. Com a modelagem molecular de um oligômero formado a partir da oxidação do PI-2-COOH, verificamos que para cada 4 anéis heterocíclicos acoplados entre si na posição 4-5, um par de anéis se encontrava em um plano diferente do segundo par de anéis, mantendo este padrão em toda a extensão da cadeia polimérica. A resposta redox dos filmes nos permitiu observar a preferência do polímero pela entrada de cátions em sua estrutura. Nos espectros de FTIR também comprovamos a presença do grupo carboxílico na estrutura do polímero, o que permitiu uma imobilização enzimática por ligação covalente. A confecção de microeletrodos destinados para a análise por injeção em fluxo (FIA) nos possibilitou uma economia de reagentes, praticidade e boa reprodutibilidade das medidas. Os biossensores amperométricos obtidos pela imobilização covalente da PFO sobre filmes de PPI-2-COOH apresentaram um pH ótimo de funcionamento em 9,4 e um potencial ótimo de trabalho em +70 mV vs Ag/QRE. Finalizamos nosso trabalho obtendo as respostas amperométricas dos biossensores para a detecção de um composto fenólico, pirocatecol, com uma linearidade entre as concentrações de 5x10-4 até 2,5x10-2 mol/L. / In this work, we present the electrochemical synthesis of a new conducting polymer derived of polypyrrole (PPI) functionalized by carboxylic group, the polypyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, and its application as amperometric transducer in biosensor by use of polyphenol oxidase (PFO). All the steps of syntheses and characterization of the polymer film in microelectrodes and response of the biosensor build for detection of phenolic compost. Our study about electrosyntheses, electrochemical response of the films (PPI-2-COOH) together with microgravimetry result and the molecular modeling of dimer and trimer derived from PI-2-COOH allowed one to suggest, for the first time, the mechanism of electropolymerization of this monomer in non-aqueous medium. When the technique of in-situ ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS in-situ) was observed two bands, identical to the transition pi-pi* which are characteristics of the PPI films on their neutral state and of bigger doping, confirming the possibility that there may be two conformations in the PPI-2-COOH chain. With the molecular modeling of an oligomer formed by PI-2-COOH oxidation, we verified that for each four heterocyclic ring coupled together in the position 4-5, there´s a pair of rings, maintaining this pattern in all the extension of the polymeric chain. The redox response through the electrochemical measurement we could observe in FTIR the polymer preference for the cations adsorption. On the FTIR measurements, we could also observe the presence of the carboxylic group in the polymers structure, which is needed for the enzymatic immobilization by covalent binding. The fabrication of the microelectrode destined to flow injection analysis (FIA), made possible not only to save a lot of reagents, but also demonstrated praticity in the experimental set up and good reproducibility of results. Hence, the obtaining of amperometric biosensor by covalent binding of PFO on the PPI-2-COOH film, presented good pH in 9.4 and great work potential in +70 mV vs Ag/AgCl. We finish the work with the amperometric response of the biosensor in the detection of pyrocatechol, forming a straight line between the concentrations of 5x10-4 to 2.5x10-2 mol/L.

L'oxyde d'aluminium anodique poreux (AAO) est formé par anodisationde l'aluminium dans une solution électrolytique acide, sous une tensionconstante et de la température de l'électrolyte. Des techniques spectroscopiquespareilles que la spectroscopie infrarouge FT (ATR-FTIR), diffraction des rayonsX (XRD), spectroscopie Raman, la microscopie à force atomique (AFM) etmicroscopie électronique à balayage (MEB) utilisés pour caractériser la matrice.L'oxydation anodique d'acides L-aminés et des mélanges de monomèrescomprenant 0,1 M aniline et des acides L-aminés dans le milieu aqueux acide deplatine et électrode lisses électrodes Pt modifié (Pt / AAO) est étudié.L'oxydation des acides L-aminés et les électropolymérisation de l'aniline 0,1 Mavec des acides L-aminés tels que la L-alanine, la L-sérine, la L-méthionine,acide L-aspartique, la L-lysine, et phénylalanine en acide le milieu a étéeffectuée par voltammetric cyclique électrochimique couplée à microbalance àcristal de quartz (EQCM). La concentration des acides aminés, le pH del'électrolyte et les effets de balayage de numéros de voltamétrie cyclique ont étéexaminées. L'analyse spectroscopique comme réflectance totale atténuée FTspectroscopie infrarouge (ATR-FTIR), UV-visible, la spectroscopiephotoélectronique à rayons X (XPS), la spectroscopie Raman, et la diffractiondes rayons X (XRD) sont utilisés pour caractériser les couches minces obtenues.Microscopie électronique à balayage (MEB) utilisé pour étudier la morphologiede surface mince de films. La solubilité pour les polymères sont étudiées. Laprésence de liaisons peptidiques est clairement mise en évidence. DFTmodélisation de poly-L-acides aminés volet sur Pt (001) couplée à des mesuresspectroscopiques sont en faveur de L-amino-acides électropolymérisation enacides poly-L-aminés d'une manière irréversible.Les électrosynthèses de poly-L-amino acides, la polyaniline et depolymères ont été utilisées en tant que récepteur de protons à l'état solide pHcapteur solide. / Anodic aluminum oxide porous (AAO) is formed by the anodization ofaluminum in acidic electrolytic solution under at constant voltage and electrolytetemperature. Spectroscopic techniques such as FT infrared spectroscopy (ATRFTIR),X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy(AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) used to characterize thetemplate.The anodic oxidation of L-amino acids and monomer mixtures comprising0.1 M aniline and some L-amino acids in acidic aqueous medium on platinumsmooth electrodes and modified Pt electrode (Pt/AAO) is studied. The oxidationof L-amino acids and in presence of aniline 0.1 M with L-amino acids such as Lalanine,L-serine, L-methionine, L-aspartic acid, L-lysine, and L- phenylalaninein acidic media was carried out by cyclic voltammetry coupled withelectrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM). The Amino acidconcentration, pH of the electrolyte and the scan number effects on cyclicvoltammetry were examined. Spectroscopic analysis such as attenuated totalreflectance FT infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), UV-Visible, X-rayphotoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction(XRD) are used to characterize the resulting thin film coatings. Scanningelectron microscopy (SEM) used to study the morphology of thin films surfaceas well as the solubility are studied. The presence of peptide bonds is clearlyhighlighted. DFT modelization of poly-L-amino acids strand on Pt(001) coupledto spectroscopic measurements are in favor of L-amino acidselectropolymerization into poly-L-amino acids in an irreversible way.The electrosynthesis of poly-L-amino acids, polyaniline and polymerswere used as proton receptor for solid state pH solid sensor.

La double condensation de la 2-thénoyltrifluoroacétone (TTAH) avec les diamines primaires ne conduit pas aux bases de Schiff symétriques attendues mais dans le cas de l’éthylènediamine (en) à un mélange formé de l’éthylène-bis(trifluoroacétamide) et de la 7-(thiophène-2-yle)-5-(trifluorométhyle)-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,4-diazépine, alors qu’à partir de l’o-phénylènediamine seule la 4-trifluorométhyle-2-(thiophène-2-yle) -1,5-benzodiazépine est isolée. La réaction de condensation entre l’éthylènediamine et un complexe template [M(TTA)2(S)2] (M = Co, Ni, Cu) conduit exclusivement aux complexes octaédriques correspondants [M(TTA)2(en)], dans lesquels l’éthylènediamine est coordonnée au métal. Les coordinats bases de Schiff symétriques [H2N2O2], porteurs des unités 2-thiényles et trifluorométhyles, sont préparés en deux étapes : a) double condensation de l’acétyle thiophène avec l’éthylènediamine pour générer la diimine, puis b) traitement de cette dimine par l’acide trifluoroacétique. Dans les complexes bases de Schiff correspondants de Co(II), Ni(II) et Cu(II), le métal adopte une géométrie plan carré et est coordiné par les atomes d’azote et d’oxygène de l’entité dianionique tétradentate [N2O2]2-. Ces complexes, tout comme leurs homologues où le groupe CF3 a été substitué par l’entité 4-fluorophényle, sont inertes vis-à-vis de l’électropolymérisation. Par contre, la substitution du groupe CF3 par le groupe méthyle permet d’observer l’électropolymérisation des dérivés respectifs avec formation d’un dépôt isolant qui passive l’électrode et empêche la propagation de la polymérisation. En revanche, l’insertion d’une entité p-phénylène conjuguée entre le groupe thiophène et le fragment [M(N2O2)] porteur des substituants trifluorométhyles permet de mettre en évidence l’électropolymérisation de complexes bases de Schiff plan carré symétriques de Ni(II) et Cu(II) avec dépôt d’un film conducteur sur l’électrode. / The one-pot double condensation reaction of 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone (TTAH) with primary diamines does not lead to the formation of the expected symmetric Schiff bases, but in the case of ethylenediamine (en) to a mixture of bis(trifluoroacetamide)ethylene and 7-(thiophene-2-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,4-diazepine derivatives, while only 4-trifluoromethyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,5-benzodiazepine was isolated starting from o-phenylenediamine. The templated condensation reaction between ethylenediamine and bis(β-diketonate)metal complexes [M(TTA)2(S)2] (M = Co, Ni, Cu) gave exclusively the corresponding octahedral compounds [M(TTA)2(en)], where the ethylenediamine ligand chelates the metal center. The symmetrical Schiff base ligands [H2N2O2] bearing the 2-thienyl and the trifluoromethyl groups were prepared in two steps by (i) double condensation of acetylthiophene and ethylenediamine to generate the expected diimine, and (ii) treatment of the diimine with trifluoroacetic acid. In their corresponding Schiff base complexes of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II), the metal ion is tetracoordinated in a square-planar environment. The coordination sphere is formed by the nitrogen and oxygen atoms of the dianionic tetradentate [N2O2]2- ligand. Those complexes as well as their analogues in which the CF3 group has been substituted for the 4-fluorophenyl unit, are inert toward electropolymerization. By contrast, replacement of the CF3 group by the parent methyl one allows electrochemical oxydation of the respective complexes and formation of an isolating deposit with passivation of the electrode and inhibition of the propagation of the polymerization. Interestingly, insertion of a conjugated p-phenylene unit between the 2-thienyl group and the CF3-substituted [M(N2O2] core permits the generation of a polythienyl-containing square planar Schiff base complexes of Ni(II) and Cu(II) films, and their deposition on an electrode using an electrochemical oxidation process.

This dissertation describes the electrochemical synthesis of conducting polypyrrole (PPy), poly(N-methylpyrrole) (PNMPy), poly(3-methylpyrrole) (P3MPy), poly(pyrrole-2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin) P(Py-β-DMCD), poly(N-methylpyrrole-2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin) P(NMPy-β-DMCD) and poly(3-methylpyrrole-2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin) P(3MPy-β-DMCD) films by electrode potential cycling on a gold electrode in aqueous and nonaqueous (acetonitrile) electrolyte solutions containing lithium perchlorate. The resulting products were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, in situ UV-Vis spectroscopy, ex situ FT-IR spectroscopy, in situ surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and in situ resistance measurements. For electrosynthesis of polymers in the presence of cyclodextrin, a (1:1) (mole-mole) compounds (host-guest-complex) of β-DMCD with Py, NMPy and 3MPy, respectively; previously characterized with proton NMR spectroscopy was used as starting material. Different cyclic voltammetric behavior was observed for polymers in aqueous and nonaqueous solutions during electrosynthesis. The results show that in nonaqueous solutions the oxidation potential of Py, NMPy and 3MPy monomers increases in the presence of cyclodextrin. The same results were observed for P(Py-β-DMCD) and P(NMPy-β-DMCD) in aqueous solution. The slight shift of the oxidation peak for polymers in the presence of cyclodextrin (CD) compared to polymers in absence of CD may be a result of the hydrophobic monomer partly or entirely included in the CD hydrophobic interior cavity. In situ resistance measurements of the PPy and PNMPy show that films prepared in acetonitrile solution have less resistance than those synthesized in aqueous solutions. Meanwhile, the results show that the resistance of the polymer increased in the following order PPy < P3MPy < PNMPy and P(Py-β-DMCD) < P(3MPy-β-DMCD) < P(NMPy-β-DMCD). The FT-IR spectroscopy was used to identify the polymers and to find evidence for the presence of the CD in the material. The spectra suggests no CD incorporation in the P(Py-β-DMCD) and P(NMPy-β-DMCD) films. In situ UV-Vis spectroscopy and in situ SERS measurements for the study of the structure and properties of electronically conducting PPy, PNMPy, P3MPy, P(Py-β-DMCD), P(NMPy-β-DMCD) and P(3MPy-β-DMCD) were carried out in two different media. The in situ SERS spectra of polymers deposited on the roughened gold substrate with ORC (oxidation-reduction cycle) pre-treatment indicated both a marked increase in intensity and a better resolution. / Diese Dissertation beschreibt die elektrochemische Synthese von leitfähigem Polypyrrol (PPy), Poly-N-Methylpyrrol (PNMPy), Poly(3-Methylpyrrol) (P3MPy), Poly(Pyrrol-2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin) P(Py-β-DMCD), Poly(N-Methylpyrrol-2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin) P(NMPy-β-DMCD) und Poly(3-Methylpyrrol-2,6-dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin) P(3MPy-β-DMCD) auf einer Goldelektrode durch Potentialzyklen in wässrigen und nichtwässrigen (Acetonitril) Elektrolytlösungen mit Lithiumperchlorat als Leitsalz. Die erhaltenen Stoffe wurden mit zyklischer Voltammetrie, in situ UV-Vis-Spektroskopie, ex situ FT-IR Spektroskopie, in situ oberflächen verstärkter Ramanspektroskopie (SERS) und in situ Widerstandmessungen charakterisiert. Für die Elektrosynthese der Polymere in Gegenwart von Cyclodextrin wurden 1:1 (Molverhältnis) Verbindungen (Wirt-Gast-Komplex) von β-DMCD mit Py, NMPy und 3MPy resp., charakterisiert mit Proton-NMR-Spektroskopie, als Ausgangsmaterial eingesetzt. Die zyklischen Voltammogramme ergaben unterschiedliches Verhalten der Polymere in wässrigen und nichtwässrigen Lösungen während der Elektrosynthese. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich in nichtwässrigen Lösungen das Oxidationspotenzial von Py, NMPy und 3MPy-Monomeren bei Anwesenheit von Cyclodextrin erhöht. Dieselben Resultate ergaben sich für P(Py-β-DMCD) und P(NMPy-β-DMCD) in wässriger Lösung. Die leichte Verschiebung des Oxidationspeaks der Polymere bei Anwesenheit von Cyclodextrin (CD) verglichen mit den Polymeren bei Abwesenheit von CD könnte das Resultat der teilweise oder vollständig im hydrophoben Hohlraum der CD eingeschlossenen hydrophoben Monomere sein. In situ Leitfähigkeitsmessungen von PPy und PNMPy zeigen, dass Filme, die in Acetonitrillösungen hergestellt wurden besser leitfähig sind als die Filme, die in wässrigen Lösungen hergestellt wurden. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass der Widerstand der Polymere in der folgenden Reihenfolge steigt: PPy < P3MPy < PNMPy and P(Py-β-DMCD) < P(3MPy-β-DMCD) < P(NMPy-β-DMCD). Die FT-IR-Spektroskopie wurde verwendet die Polymere zu identifizieren und die Anwesenheit der CD in das Material. Die Spektren schlägt vor, keine CD-Aufnahme in den P (Py-β-DMCD) und P (NMPy-β-DMCD) Filme. In situ UV-Vis- und in situ SERS-Messungen zur Untersuchung der Struktur und der Eigenschaften der elektronisch leitfähigen PPy, PNMPy, P3MPy, P(Py-β-DMCD), P(NMPy-β-DMCD) and P(3MPy-β-DMCD) wurden in 2 verschiedenen Medien durchgeführt. Die in situ SERS-Spektren der Polymere, abgeschieden auf aufgerauhter Goldoberfläche und Substrat durch ORC (Oxidations-Reduktions-Zyklus) –Vorbehandlung zeigten sowohl eine deutliche Erhöhung der Intensität als auch eine bessere Auflösung.

Die elektrochemische Copolymerisation von Furan und Thiophen oder 3-Chlorothiophen wurde erfolgreich realisiert in einer Elektrolytlösung von Bortrifluorid-Diethylether + Ethylether (Verhältnis 1:2) bei konstantem Elektrodenpotenzial. Die Zugabe von Trifluoroessigsäure (TFA) (10 Vol-%) zu Bortrifluorid-Diethylether + Ethylether (Verhältnis 1:2) erniedrigte das Oxidationspotenzial der Monomere; die Polymerisationsgeschwindigkeit erhöhte sich, da TFA die Ionenleitfähigkeit des Elektrolyts vergrößert. Die Homopolymere zeigen nur einen Redoxpeak, verursacht durch Polymeroxidation und - reduktion. Die elektrochemische Copolymerisation wird bei verschiedenen Potenzialen und mit unterschiedlichen Thiophen- oder 3-Chlorothiophenkonzentrationen untersucht. Die Copolymere zeigen ein Redoxpeakpaar, dessen Position sich wesentlich von der der Homopolymere unterscheidet. Mit zunehmendem Polymerisationspotenzial und/oder zunehmender Konzentration an Thiophen- oder 3-Chlorothiophen werden auch mehr Thiophen- oder 3-Chlorothiopheneinheiten in den Copolymerfilm eingebaut. Ein Elektropolymerisationmechanismus wird für die Copolymere vermutet und die Copolymere weisen eine recht gute Langzeitstabilität der Redoxaktivität nach Zyklen in Acetonitril auf. In situ UV-Vis-Spektren der Homo- und Copolymerfilme wurden gemessen und λ1max, welches dem π → π*- Übergang entspricht, wurde bestimmt. Der optische Übergang bei λ2max vom Valenzband in das höhere Bipolaronband wurde ebenfalls bestimmt. Die Bandlücke für die Homo- und Copolymerfilme beim direkten Übergang wurde von der Kante im Absorptionsspektrum abgeschätzt. Die elektrochemische Thermodynamik für die Homo- und Copolymerfilme deutet darauf hin, dass jeweils ein Elektron von den Polymersegmenten, bestehend aus 4 Monomereinheiten, entfernt wird. Die untersuchten leitfähigen Filme zeigen einen Leitfähigkeitssprung mit einer stabilen Leitfähigkeit bis EAg/AgCl= 2 V. Diese Leitfähigkeitsänderung ist reversibel. Polyfuran hat verglichen mit Polythiophen eine geringere Leitfähigkeit und die Leitfähigkeit von Poly(3-chlorothiophen) ist rund eine Zehnerpotenz niedriger als die von Polythiophen. Da das in situ Leitfähigkeitsverhalten der Copolymere nicht die Summe der einzelnen Homopolymere bildet, kann man ausschließen, dass es sich bei den abgeschiedenen Copolymeren um Blockcopolymere handelt. Mit Hilfe der FTIR-Spektroskopie wurden Schwingungsspektren der Homo- und Copolymerfilme aufgenommen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass es zur α-α'-Verknüpfung zwischen den Radikalkationen während der Copolymerisation kommt, was charakteristisch ist für α-substituierte fünfgliedrige heterozyklische Verbindungen. Der Mechanismus der elektrochemischen Degradation von Furan-Thiophen-Copolymeren wird ebenfalls mit Hilfe der gemessenen Spektren beschrieben. Die in situ Resonanz-Raman-Spektroskopie ergab, dass die spektroskopischen Eigenschaften der Copolymere zwischen denen der Homopolymere lagen. Bei höheren Polymerisationspotenzialen und höheren Konzentrationen an Thiophen oder 3-Chlorothiophen werden mehr Thiophen- oder 3- Chlorothiopheneinheiten in die Copolymerketten eingebaut. Es ist offensichtlich, dass die Ramanspektren der Copolymere wesentlich komplexer sind als die der Homopolymere, wodurch die Auswertung erschwert wird. Dennoch erinnern die Ramanspektren der Copolymere an die der Homopolymere. Die spektroelektrochemischen Eigenschaften der Copolymere haben bestätigt, dass deren Charakteristika zwischen denen der Homopolymere liegen, was deutlich macht, dass die Oxidation von Monomeren möglich ist und dass die Copolymerketten demnach aus Furan- und Thiophen- bzw. 3- Chlorothiopheneinheiten bestehen können. / Electrochemical copolymerization of furan and thiophene or 3-chlorothiophene was successfully realized in a solvent system consisting of boron trifluoride ethyl ether (BFEE) + ethyl ether (EE) (ratio 1:2) at constant electrode potential. The addition of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) (10 % by volume) to BFEE + EE (ratio 1:2) decreased the oxidation potential of the monomers; the polymerization rate was also accelerated because TFA increases the ionic conductivity of the electrolyte. The homopolymers have only one redox peak caused by polymer oxidation and reduction. Electrochemical copolymerization both at different potentials and with different thiophene or 3-chlorothiophene concentrations is investigated. The copolymers show one anodic/cathodic peak couple that appears at a position quite different from the positions observed with homopolymers. More thiophene or 3-chlorothiophene units are incorporated into the copolymer film with an increasing polymerization potential of the copolymer and/or with an increasing concentration of thiophene or 3- chlorothiophene in the feed. An electropolymerization mechanism of copolymers has been proposed, and the copolymers show a fairly good long-term stability of the redox activity after cycling in acetonitrile. In situ UV-Vis spectra of the homo- and copolymer films were measured and λ1max which corresponds to the π → π* transition is determined. The optical transition with λ2max from the valence band into the higher bipolaron band is also assigned. The band gap (Eg) for homo- and copolymer films from a direct interband transition is estimated from the absorption edge of the spectrum. The redox thermodynamics of the homo- and copolymer films suggest that one electron is removed from polymer segments containing four monomer units. The studied conducting films show a single conductivity change with a stable conductivity up to EAg/AgCl= 2 V. The conductivity of these films is almost restored when the potential shift direction is reversed. Polyfuran compared to polythiophene, has a lower conductivity and the conductivity of poly(3-chlorothiophene) is around one order of magnitude lower than that of polythiophene. The in situ conductivity properties of the copolymers are not the sum of those of the individual homopolymers. This result may eliminate the possibility that the copolymers can be considered as block copolymers. Vibrational spectra of homo- and copolymer films investigated in this study have been obtained using FTIR spectroscopy. The results indicate that α-α' coupling of radical cations has taken place in the copolymerization. This is a characteristic of α-substituted five-membered heterocyclic compounds. The electrochemical degradation mechanism of furan-thiophene copolymers is also described using the obtained spectra. The in situ resonance Raman spectroscopy of the copolymers shows spectroscopic properties intermediate between those of homopolymers. At higher polymerization potentials and at higher concentrations of thiophene or 3-chlorothiophene in the feed more thiophene or 3-chlorothiophene units are incorporated into the copolymer chains. It is obvious that the Raman spectra of the copolymers are more complex than those of homopolymers, which makes the assignment difficult. However, the in situ Raman spectra of the copolymers are reminiscent of those of the homopolymers. The spectroelectrochemical properties of the copolymers confirmed that the copolymers show intermediate characteristics between the homopolymers, implying that oxidation of monomers is possible and the copolymer chains may accordingly be composed of furan and thiophene or 3-chlorothiophene units.