This study reports on the synthesis of N-doped carbon spheres (N-CSs) by a simple synthetic procedure. A horizontal CVD type reactor was used to synthesize N-CSs from pyridine. Depending on the dilution of the pyridine with toluene, a nitrogen content of 0.13-5 mol % was obtained. The use of a vertical CVD reactor gave N-CSs with a N-content of 0.19-3 mol % when an ammonium solution and acetylene were used as reactants. The diameters of carbon spheres were found to be in the range of 40 nm to 1000 nm for both CVD reactors. The diameter can be controlled by varying the flow rate, temperature, time, concentration and the reactor type. The samples were characterized by TEM, HRTEM, elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy, TGA, PXRD and ESR. We have demonstrated that unsubstituted thiophene can be polymerized by Fe3+-catalyzed oxidative polymerization. The average particle size was about 50 nm, within a narrow particlesize distribution. The undoped carbon spheres (CSs) were reacted with thiophene to give polymer/carbon composites containing polythiophene and carbon nanospheres via chemical oxidative polymerization reaction. Polythiophene molecules were either chemically bonded or physically adsorbed to the surface of carbon spheres. The microstructure and properties of the two types of composites were compared. The thermogravimetric analysis data confirmed that the presence of CSs in the polymer\carbon composites is responsible for the higher thermal stability of the composite material in comparison with pristine polythiophene. The FTIR analysis showed that covalent functionalized nanocomposites exhibit a high intensity of a C-S bond This study reports on the synthesis of N-doped carbon spheres (N-CSs) by a simple synthetic procedure. A horizontal CVD type reactor was used to synthesize N-CSs from pyridine. Depending on the dilution of the pyridine with toluene, a nitrogen content of 0.13-5 mol % was obtained. The use of a vertical CVD reactor gave N-CSs with a N-content of 0.19-3 mol % when an ammonium solution and acetylene were used as reactants. The diameters of carbon spheres were found to be in the range of 40 nm to 1000 nm for both CVD reactors. The diameter can be controlled by varying the flow rate, temperature, time, concentration and the reactor type. The samples were characterized by TEM, HRTEM, elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy, TGA, PXRD and ESR. We have demonstrated that unsubstituted thiophene can be polymerized by Fe3+-catalyzed oxidative polymerization. The average particle size was about 50 nm, within a narrow particlesize distribution. The undoped carbon spheres (CSs) were reacted with thiophene to give polymer/carbon composites containing polythiophene and carbon nanospheres via chemical oxidative polymerization reaction. Polythiophene molecules were either chemically bonded or physically adsorbed to the surface of carbon spheres. The microstructure and properties of the two types of composites were compared. The thermogravimetric analysis data confirmed that the presence of CSs in the polymer\carbon composites is responsible for the higher thermal stability of the composite material in comparison with pristine polythiophene. The FTIR analysis showed that covalent functionalized nanocomposites exhibit a high intensity of a C-S bondThis study reports on the synthesis of N-doped carbon spheres (N-CSs) by a simple synthetic procedure. A horizontal CVD type reactor was used to synthesize N-CSs from pyridine. Depending on the dilution of the pyridine with toluene, a nitrogen content of 0.13-5 mol % was obtained. The use of a vertical CVD reactor gave N-CSs with a N-content of 0.19-3 mol % when an ammonium solution and acetylene were used as reactants. The diameters of carbon spheres were found to be in the range of 40 nm to 1000 nm for both CVD reactors. The diameter can be controlled by varying the flow rate, temperature, time, concentration and the reactor type. The samples were characterized by TEM, HRTEM, elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy, TGA, PXRD and ESR. We have demonstrated that unsubstituted thiophene can be polymerized by Fe3+-catalyzed oxidative polymerization. The average particle size was about 50 nm, within a narrow particlesize distribution. The undoped carbon spheres (CSs) were reacted with thiophene to give polymer/carbon composites containing polythiophene and carbon nanospheres via chemical oxidative polymerization reaction. Polythiophene molecules were either chemically bonded or physically adsorbed to the surface of carbon spheres. The microstructure and properties of the two types of composites were compared. The thermogravimetric analysis data confirmed that the presence of CSs in the polymer\carbon composites is responsible for the higher thermal stability of the composite material in comparison with pristine polythiophene. The FTIR analysis showed that covalent functionalized nanocomposites exhibit a high intensity of a C-S bond at 695 cm-1 , which is not observed in the noncovalent functionalized nanocomposites

Calixarenes, particularly calix[4]arenes, continue to attract considerable attention in synthetic chemistry, notably as platforms for designing sophisticated molecular cages and claw-like ligands. Incorporation of phosphorus containing fragments into the calix[4]arene framework gives rise to new class of phosphorus ligands, called “calixphosphines”, a class of molecules that combine a catalytic center (a transition metal) and a molecular receptor. This area of research has been growing rapidly in recent years. This thesis deals with the synthesis and a systematic study of conformational aspects of phosphorus functionalized calix[4]arene ligands and their palladium complexes. Several phosphorus functionalized calix[4]arene ligands and their (allyl) palladium complexes have been synthesized. The new compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, NMR and IR spectroscopic data. The molecular structures of some representative compounds have been confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of phosphorus functionalized calix[4]arenes and their transition metal chemistry with emphasis on aspects related to the theme of the present study. The scope and aim of the present investigation is outlined at the end of this chapter. Chapter 2 presents the results obtained in the present investigation and a discussion of these results, especially spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic data. The highlights of the present investigation and possible future directions are summarized at the end of this chapter. Chapter 3 contains relevant details of the experimental procedures for the synthesis of calix[4]arene phosphite ligands and their palladium complexes. Spectroscopic and analytical data of these compounds are also given in this chapter. The details of single crystal diffraction studies are included at the end of this chapter. The references to the literature are compiled at the end of the thesis and are indicated in the text by appropriate numbers appearing as superscripts. The compounds synthesized in the present study are represented by bold arabic numerals. The abbreviations employed in this thesis are those generally used in Chemical Abstracts.

Membrane-based separation processes have been used extensively for drinking water purification, wastewater treatment, and numerous other applications. Reactive membranes synthesized through functionalization of the membrane pores offer enhanced reactivity due to increased surface area at the polymer-solution interface and low diffusion limitations. Oxidative techniques utilizing free radicals have proven effective for both the destruction of toxic organics and non-environmental applications. Most previous work focuses on reactions in the homogeneous phase; however, the immobilization of reactants in membrane pores offers several advantages. The use of polyanions immobilized in a membrane or chelates in solution prevents ferric hydroxide precipitation at near-neutral pH, a common limitation of iron(Fe(II/III))-catalyzed hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) decomposition. The objectives of this research are to develop a membrane-based platform for the generation of free radicals, degrade toxic organic compounds using this and similar solution-based reactions, degrade toxic organic compounds in droplet form, quantify hydroxyl radical production in these reactions, and develop kinetic models for both processes. In this study, a functionalized membrane containing poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) was used to immobilize iron ions and conduct free radical reactions by permeating H2O2 through the membrane. The membrane’s responsive behavior to pH and divalent cations was investigated and modeled. The conversion of Fe(II) to Fe(III) in the membrane and its effect on the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide were monitored and used to develop kinetic models for predicting H2O2 decomposition in these systems. The rate of hydroxyl radical production, and hence contaminant degradation can be varied by changing the residence time, H2O2 concentration, and/or iron loading. Using these membrane-immobilized systems, successful removal of toxic organic compounds, such as pentachlorophenol (PCP), from water was demonstrated. Another toxic organic compound of interest for water treatment applications is trichloroethylene (TCE). Due to its limited solubility in water, a majority of the TCE is often present in the form of droplets. In this study, effective TCE droplet degradation using chelate-modified, iron-catalyzed free radical reactions at near-neutral pH was demonstrated. In order to predict the degradation of aqueous and non-aqueous phase TCE for these reactions, a mathematical model was constructed through the use of droplet mass transfer correlations and free radical reaction kinetics.

The overall aim of this project was to study 'functionalised' calcium carbonates (FCCs) for use as a carrier for the controlled release of 'actives,' by permeation and diffusion, and is being proposed as an environmentally friendly and non-toxic pharmaceutical excipient, nutraceutical, and flavour carrier. The delivery of a drug to its target site in the appropriate amount and time-frame in order for it to have a controlled release effect whilst achieving the maximum therapeutic effect remains a topic of design and development for novel drug delivery systems. FCCs encompass a family of new pharmaceutical excipients in which the conditions of manufacture follow strict process regulations with respect to the grade of reagents that are employed and the microbiological environment under which they are produced, and include freedom from organic polymers. Adjustments to the FCC production process can be used to produce a wide range of different morphologies, and raise the possibility of tailoring the void structures of the particles to provide controlled release delivery vehicles for actives across many fields, including drugs and flavours. However, such tailoring can only be fully optimised by a fundamental characterisation of the way in which a drug, loaded into an FCC, then flows and diffuses out over a period of time to provide the delayed release. It was found that adsorption on the FCC surface is selective, for example, saccharin does not become adsorbed from 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-1-ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES) buffer solution, and neither does anethole from ethanol. FCC also does not adsorb the cationic probe benzyltrimethylammonium bromide (BTMAB) or the anionic probe sodium 2-naphthalenesulphonate (Na2NS). However, it was found that vanillin adsorbs onto the FCC in an amount of 2.00 ± 0.59 mg g^-1. Aspirin and vanillin adsorption from ethanolic solutions with various additions of water onto FCC TP was investigated and fitted with the Tóth isotherm. It was estimated that vanillin adsorbed onto around 17 %, and aspirin onto around 39 %, of the overall FCC TP surface area without the addition of any water. An equation was formulated in order to approximate the adsorption as a function of the FCC's surface coverage by the water. This is discussed in Chapter 4 and has also been published in a peer-reviewed academic journal (Levy et al., 2017). Chapter 5 discusses the preliminary steps of the loading of vanillin and saccharin into FCC, and the results were inconclusive for a majority of samples, concluding that the loading and analysis methods need refining. The modelling of the diffusion profiles of vanillin loaded FCC S07 and S10 was successful, and resulted in diffusion coefficients of 231.9 x 10^-16 m^2 s^-1 and 248.44 x 10^-16 m^ s^-1, respectively. This is outlined in Chapter 6. Chapter 7 describes the 'zero length column' (ZLC) technique, which was used as a way to characterise the diffusivity of the intraparticle pores of each FCC grade. However, it was established that there are many experimental artefacts present with such a method. This work outlines the development of the novel 'finite length column' (FLC), which was developed as a means to overcome the limitations of the ZLC (Levy et al., 2015). Effective diffusivity coefficients in the long-term region of the diffusion curves of the FCC samples range from 1.06-106 x 10 ^-16 m ^2 s^-1. The FLC was then used in preliminary trials to dilute FCC with an inert solid in order to further refine the ZLC technique, and is discussed in Chapter 8. Two mathematical methods were also developed to aid in the refinement. The reported effective diffusivity coefficient for FCC 03 in the long-term region of the diffusion curve is 49.5 x 10^-16 m^2 s^-1. In conclusion, this work confirms that FCC has potential for use as a carrier for the controlled release of 'actives' by diffusion. The utilisation of mathematical modelling in conjunction with experimental methods in the study of drug release and delivery is steadily increasing due to its enormous future potential; it will enable the optimisation of novel dosage forms and the elucidation of release mechanisms at a major reduction in cost and time compared with the number of experimental studies required to do so.

Dans ce travail, plusieurs applications des films minces à base de silice mésoporeuse fonctionnalisée, générés par auto-assemblage électrochimiquement-assisté (EASA), organisés et orientés, ont été développées. Au préalable, avant de se concentrer sur les films fonctionnalisés proprement dits, nous avons caractérisé les propriétés de perméabilité de tels films vis-à-vis de sondes redox en solution différemment chargées (neutre, Fc(MeOH)2, positive, Ru(NH3)63+, négatives, Fe(CN)63-/4-), démontrant une limitation électrostatique pour les anions. Ceci nous a amené à étudier l'amplification de la réponse électrochimique des sondes électroactives anioniques (Fe(CN)63-/4-) en présence d’un film de silice chargé négativement sur la surface de l’électrode en ayant recours à des médiateurs neutres ou chargés positivement. La fonctionnalisation de ces films minces de silice a été effectuée en combinant la méthode EASA pour obtenir un film de silice fonctionnalisé par de groupements azoture avec une réaction de couplage avec un groupe alcyne (l’éthynyl-ferrocène dans ce cas). La réponse électrochimique obtenue pour ces films isolants fonctionnalisés par des groupes ferrocene électroactifs est due à un mécanisme de saut d’électrons entre les sites électroactifs adjacents. L'oxydation électrochimique du ferrocène en ion ferricinium génère des charges positives qui sont compensées par l'entrée d'anions permettant une éventuelle détection ampérométrique indirecte d'anions non électroactifs. L’injection d’anions non-électroactifs dans une cellule électrochimique constituée par une électrode de travail fonctionnalisée par ces films de silice porteurs de groupements ferrocène, soumise à l’imposition d’un potentiel positif (+0,5 V), a donné lieu à une réponse ampérométrique proportionnelle à la concentration d'anions. La régénération de l’électrode par réduction du ferricinium était nécessaire afin d’éviter la diminution du signal électrochimique dû à la consommation progressive du ferrocène par des multiples analyses successives. Cette régénération a été réalisée in situ par une méthode ampérométrique à onde carrée. Le films mésoporeux orientés peuvent également être fonctionnalisés par des complexes à base de ruthénium du type [Ru(bpy)2(bpy')]2+ en adaptant la méthode décrite auparavant. Le succès de la fonctionnalisation est vérifié par électrochimie et aussi par spectroscopie UV-Vis au travers de la bande MLCT caractéristique du complexe immobilisé. Une étude plus approfondie est effectuée lors du transfert de charge (saut d'électrons le long des sites adjacents) et le transport de masse de l’anion compensateur de charge au travers des canaux mésoporeux en faisant varier la vitesse de balayage en potentiel. Les propriétés de luminescence de ces films ont été étudiées en présence et en absence d’oxygène, évaluant la possibilité d'utiliser ce type de film pour des applications telles que l'électrochimiluminescence ou la détection d’oxygène. Finalement, ces films à base silice orientés ont été utilisés pour la croissance de nanofilaments de polyaniline (PANI). Ces nanofilaments de polyaniline ordonnée sont générés par voie électrochimique de manière contrôlée. Etant donnée la taille des mésopores (2 nm de diamètre), des chaînes PANI quasi-uniques sont vraisemblablement produites. À partir d'expériences de chronoampérométrie, sur base de films de différentes épaisseurs (100-200 nm), il est possible de prouver l’existence de plusieurs étapes d'électropolymérisation. Chaque étape de la formation du polymère (période d'induction, croissance de la polyaniline au sein et en dehors des canaux mésoporeux) est clairement identifiée. La génération de nanofilaments de polyaniline isolés est démontrée par l'amélioration de la réversibilité entre les états conducteurs et non-conducteurs de la polyaniline. La possibilité de contrôler et d'adapter la croissance des nanofilaments polymères conducteurs offre de nombreuses possibilités [...] / In this work, we exploited the vertically-aligned mesoporous silica thin films generated by electro-assisted self-assembly (EASA). First of all, we present a study about the amplification of charge transfer of a repulsed anionic redox probes [i.e. Fe(CN)63-/4-] through the negatively charged silica film by using neutrally or positively charged redox probes [Fc(MeOH)2 or Ru(NH3)63+ respectively] through redox mediating processes. Furthermore, the functionalization can be conducted by combining EASA method to obtain azide-functionalized silica film and further letting it react with an ethynyl-bearing reactant (e.g. ethynyl-ferrocene) according Huisgen click chemistry. The resulting ferrocene-functionalized silica films are electroactive, involving an electron hopping mechanism between adjacent ferrocene moieties. The electrochemical oxidation of ferrocene into ferricinium ion generates positive charges that are compensated by the ingress of anions into the film, opening the door to possible indirect amperometric detection of non-electroactive anions by flow injection analysis. Operating in an electrolyte-free flow, each injection of an anion (e.g., NO3-) at an electrode biased at a suitable positive potential (i.e., +0.5 V) gave rise to an amperometric response proportional to the anion concentration. However, to avoid the decrease of the electrochemical signal due to the progressive consumption of ferrocene in multiple successive analyses, it was necessary to regenerate the electrode by reduction of ferricinium moieties, which can be achieved in-situ by square wave amperometry. The feasibility to apply such indirect amperometric detection scheme in suppressed ion chromatography (for detecting anions in mixture) was also demonstrated. The oriented mesoporous film can also be functionalized with ruthenium(II)bipyridyl complex [Ru(bpy)2(bpy’)]2+ using the same method. Optimization of the functionalization level is controlled electrochemically by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and monitored through the UV-vis spectra. Further study is conducted upon the charge transfer (electron hopping along the adjacent sites) and the mass transfer of the compensating counter anion through the mesochannels by varying the CV potential scan rate. The emission of the [Ru(bpy)2(bpy’)]2+-functionalized film and its quenching in the presence of oxygen are evidenced in both aqueous and organic solvent, giving opportunities to apply the film for different application, such as electrochemiluminescence sensor and oxygen detection. Lastly, the vertically-aligned mesoporous silica film is used as a hard template to grow polyanilinine nanofilaments. The growth of ordered polyaniline nanofilaments is controlled by potentiostatic polymerization. In such small pore template (2 nm in diameter), quasi-single PANI chains are likely to be produced. From chronoamperometric experiments and using films of various thicknesses (100−200 nm) it is possible to evidence the electropolymerization transients, wherein each stage of polymerization (induction period, growth, and overgrowth of polyaniline on mesoporous silica films) is clearly identified. The advantageous effect of mesostructured silica thin films as hard templates for the generation of isolated polyaniline nanofilaments is demonstrated from enhancement of the reversibility between the conductive and the nonconductive states of polyaniline and the higher electroactive surface areas displayed for all mesoporous silica/PANI composites. The possibility to control and tailor the growth of conducting polymer nanofilaments offers numerous opportunities for applications in various fields including energy, sensors and biosensors, photovoltaics, nanophotonics, or nanoelectronics

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T16:11:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Keyla Rejane Magno.pdf: 1794858 bytes, checksum: 9cd1c907ace1356742b91041a2db9ea1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-02-25 / The study of bioconversion of biologically active compounds by microorganisms, mainly filamentous fungi and their possible glycosylated derivatives have been extensively explored and have brought promising results. Microbial models of animal metabolism, based on the similarity of the hepatic metabolism and microbial enzyme, became an alternative for the elucidation of metabolic routes of both drugs as well as new drug candidates. In this context, the objective of this study was to explore the ability of filamentous fungi to promote the bioconversion of entacapone and perform the identification, purification and characterization of derivatives formed. We selected eight filamentous fungi Absidia blakesleana ATCC 26617, Aspergillus candidus ATCC 1009, Beauveria bassiana ATCC 7159, Beauveria sp, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9245, Cunninghamella elegans ATCC 26169 and Rhizopus arrhizuz ATCC 11145, six of them proved to be effective in the metabolism of entacapone, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9245 being the most promising. Were detected 5 different functionalized derivatives, one of which the majority was characterized by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Carbon (13C NMR) and Hydrogen (1H NMR), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS/MS) and Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) as a β-glycosylated derivative of entacapone (E, Z): 4 hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl-3-O-(β)-D-glucopyranose-(E)-2-cyano-N, N-diethyl-3-acrylamide. / O estudo da bioconversão de compostos biologicamente ativos por microrganismos, principalmente fungos filamentosos, e seus possíveis derivados glicosilados têm sido bastante explorado e têm trazido resultados promissores. Os modelos microbianos do metabolismo animal, baseados na similaridade do metabolismo hepático e enzimático microbiano, tornaram-se uma alternativa para a elucidação da rota metabólica tanto de fármacos bem como de candidatos a novos fármacos. Nesse contexto, o objetivo desse trabalho foi explorar a capacidade dos fungos filamentosos em promover a bioconversão da entacapona e realizar a identificação, purificação e caracterização dos derivados formados. Foram selecionados oito fungos filamentosos Absidia blakesleeana ATCC 26617, Aspergillus candidus ATCC 1009, Beauveria bassiana ATCC 7159, Beauveria sp, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9245, Cunninghamella elegans ATCC 26169 e Rhizopus arrhizuz ATCC 11145, seis deles demonstraram ser eficazes na metabolização da entacapona, sendo a Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9245 a mais promissora. Foram detectados 5 diferentes derivados funcionalizados, dos quais um, o majoritário, foi caracterizado por Ressonância Magnética Nuclear de Carbono (RMN 13C) e Hidrogênio (RMN 1H), Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência acoplada a Espectrometria de Massa (CLAE-EM/EM) e Espectroscopia no Infravermelho (IV) como derivado β-glicosilado da entacapona (E, Z): 4 hidroxi-5-nitrofenil-3-O-(β)-D-glicopiranose-(E)-2-ciano-N,N-dietil-3-acrilamida.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T16:11:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao tatiana caixeta.pdf: 1247560 bytes, checksum: 9a8db14d432a3fef6831f021a1d1d628 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-09-12 / Bioconversion reactions using filamentous fungi have been extensively exploited and the results obtained are interesting for metabolism studies. The microbial models of animal metabolism, based on the similarity between mammalian metabolism and enzymatic microbial, became a promising alternative for the elucidation of metabolic routes of drugs. In this context, the aim of this work was to promote bioconversion studies with the N-phenylpiperazine derivative LASSBio 579, (1-[1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-methyl]-4-phenyl-piperazine), a potencial lead of drugs prototypes. For that HPLC and TLC analytical methodologies were developed and tested for monitoring the bioconversion reactions for this compound. Beneath the documented catalytic activity for different microorganism, fiftteen of filamentous fungi were employed in this study: Absídia blakesleana ATCC 26617; Absídia blakesleana ATCC 10148b; Aspergillus candidus ATCC 2023; Aspergillus ochraceus ATCC 1009; Beauveria bassiana ATCC 7149; Chaetonium indicum LCP 984200; Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244; Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9245; Cunninghamella elegans ATCC 36112; Cunninghamella elegans ATCC 26169; Curvularia lunata NRRL 2380; Fusarium roseum ATCC 14717; Mortierella isabelina NRRL 1757; Mucor griseocyanus ATCC 1207a; Rhizopus arrhizus ATCC 11145. Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244 and Aspergillus candidus ATCC 2023 were chosen for studies in semi-preparative scales due to their capacity of producing a bigger variety of metabolites and one of them in greater amount, respectively. Five different derivatives were detected of which three were characterized by NMR and MS (LaBioCon 23, 24 and 25) as hidroxylated, glycosylated and methylpiperazine derivatives respectively, being this last comparative one and identified as being the mammalian derivate of LASSBio 579. / As reações de bioconversão utilizando fungos filamentosos têm sido bastante exploradas e os resultados obtidos são interessantes para estudos do metabolismo. Os modelos microbianos do metabolismo animal, baseados na similaridade do metabolismo hepático e enzimático microbiano, tornaram-se uma alternativa promissora para a elucidação da rota metabólica de fármacos. Nesse contexto, o objetivo desse trabalho foi a realização de estudos de bioconversão com o derivado N-fenilpiperazínico, LASSBio 579, (1-[-(4-clorofenil)-1H-pirazol-4-metil]-4-fenil-piperazina), um potencial candidato a protótipo de fármacos. Para isso foram desenvolvidas e testadas metodologias analíticas por cromatografia em camada delgada e cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência para monitorar as reações de bioconversão desse composto. Diante da atividade catalítica documentada para diferentes microrganismos, foram empregados nesse estudo quinze fungos filamentosos: Absídia blakesleana ATCC 26617; Absídia blakesleana ATCC 10148b; Aspergillus candidus ATCC 2023; Aspergillus ochraceus ATCC 1009; Beauveria bassiana ATCC 7149; Chaetonium indicum LCP 984200; Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244; Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9245; Cunninghamella elegans ATCC 36112; Cunninghamella elegans ATCC 26169; Curvularia lunata NRRL 2380; Fusarium roseum ATCC 14717; Mortierella isabelina NRRL 1757; Mucor griseocyanus ATCC 1207a; Rhizopus arrhizus ATCC 11145. As cepas Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244 e Aspergillus candidus ATCC 2023 foram as de escolha para estudos em escala semi-preparativa devido a respectiva capacidade de produzir uma maior diversidade de metabólitos e um desses derivados em maior quantidade. Foram detectados cinco diferentes derivados dos quais três foram caracterizados por ressonância magnética nuclear e espectrometria de massas (LaBioCon 23, 24 e 25) como derivados hidroxilado, glicosilado e metilpiperazínico respectivamente, sendo este último comparado e identificado como sendo o metabólito animal do LASSBio 579.

Neste trabalho foi realizada a funcionalização de grafite sem prévio tratamento em condições de Fridel-Crafts. Considerando que a grafite não possui hidrogênio em sua estrutura, não se observa uma reação de substituição eletrofílica. Por outro lado, o trabalho mostra o papel da umidade presente no grafite na reação de funcionalização. Dessa forma, foi proposto um mecanismo para a reação com a participação da água adsorvida na grafite estabilizando o carbocátion formado. O grafite funcionalizado obtido na reação foi utilizado como material eletródico. Para a reação de funcionalização, quatro moléculas foram utilizadas: ácido ferrocenomonocarboxílico, cloreto de 4-nitrobenzoíla, cloreto de 3,5-dinitrobenzoíla e ácido 3,4-dinitrobenzóico. Para o estudo das condições ótimas da reação, utilizou-se diferentes potências de radiação no reator de micro-ondas, sendo que a extensão da funcionalização mostrou-se sensível à variação deste parâmetro. Para a caracterização dos materiais, utilizou-se voltametria cíclica e análise térmica (TG e DTA). Resultados de infravermelho e Ramam são apresentados no Apêndice A. Os resultados eletroquímicos mostraram que os materiais funcionalizados em maiores potências apresentaram maior corrente Faradaica, mas ao mesmo tempo, o material obtido foi mais resistivo. A diferença de potencial relacionada ao processo redox do ferroceno aumentou conforme a extensão da funcionalização, uma vez que um sobrepotencial é necessário devido ao fluxo iônico (para a manutenção da eletroneutralidade) relativo ao número de espécies envolvidas. Os resultados eletroquímicos também indicaram que a funcionalização do grafite com os nitro compostos foi baixa. A análise térmica evidenciou que a reação de funcionalização do grafite com o ferroceno resultou em materiais com 15% a 20% (m/m) de material ligado ao grafite. Os materiais funcionalizados a maiores potências apresentaram maior massa ligada ao grafite. A funcionalização com os nitro compostos resultou em materiais com menos de 3% (m/m) de composto ligado ao grafite. Os resultados das duas técnicas mostraram coerência na análise da extensão da funcionalização. O material funcionalizado com o ácido ferrocenomonocarboxilico foi o que apresentou os melhores resultados e propõe-se uma explicação para tal baseado no mecanismo de reação sugerido. Com o objetivo de melhor elucidar o mecanismo da reação, foram realizadas algumas reações na ausência de alguns reagentes. Por exemplo, quando tenta-se funcionalizar o material sem a presença de cloreto de alumínio ou sem a umidade natural do grafite, a reação não ocorre. / In this work natural graphite functionalization in Fridel-Crafts conditions is performed using a one-step microwave assisted reaction. Since there is no hydrogen in graphite structure, it is not possible to observe electrophilic substitution. On the other hand this work shows the role of the moisture present on graphite in the functionalization reaction under this condition. Therefore, a reaction mechanism with the participation of the water naturally adsorbed on graphite stabilizing the formed carbocation has been suggested. After the reaction, the functionalized graphite was used as electrode material. Four molecules were used to functionalize graphite: Ferrocene monocarboxylic acid, 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride, 3,5-dinitrobenzoyl chloride and 3,4-dinitrobenzoic acid. To study the optimal conditions of the reaction, the microwave radiation power was varied and the extent of the functionalization on graphite was sensitive to this parameter. Two techniques were used to characterize the materials, cyclic voltammetry and thermal analysis (TG and DTA). IR and Raman data are shown in appendix A. Electrochemical results have shown that the materials functionalized at higher microwave radiation power have higher Faradaic current, but are more resistive. The potential difference between the peaks of the redox process of ferrocene increased with the extent of functionalization. This occurs because an overpotencial is needed to compensate the ionic flux (in order to maintain the electroneutrality) related to the number of species involved. The electrochemical results also indicated that the extent of functionalization of graphite with the nitro compounds was low. The thermal analysis have shown that the functionalization of graphite with ferrocene lead to values between 15% to 20% (m/m) of compound in the material. The materials functionalized at higher microwave radiation power presented higher relative mass in the material. The reaction with the nitro compounds lead to less than 3% (m/m) of compound in the final material. The results of both techniques were coherent about the extent of functionalization. The material functionalized with ferrocene monocarboxylic acid showed the best results, and an explanation for that based on the reaction mechanism is suggested. In order to elucidate the reaction mechanism, some experiments were realized in absent of some reagents. When the reaction were carried out without aluminum chloride or with dried graphite, the reaction has not occurred.

Ce doctorat porte sur la fonctionnalisation de silices colloïdales en vue de la rétention de micropolluants métalliques dans des effluents. Les nanoparticules et microparticules ouvrent des potentialités d’application dans de nombreux secteurs industriels (chimie, environnement, pharmacie...). Ainsi, ces travaux de recherche portent sur la synthèse et la caractérisation de matériaux composites submicroniques : il s’agit de silices colloïdales sur lesquelles sont greffés des silanes ou supportés des polysaccharides. Une des applications de ces travaux de recherche porte sur l’adsorption de métaux de transition sur ces composites en solution aqueuse. Dans le cadre de ce doctorat, les caractéristiques des composites sont définies par leur morphologie de surface, par l’étude des groupements fonctionnels présents, par détermination de leurs surfaces spécifiques ainsi qu’en solution aqueuse par détermination de leurs diamètres hydrodynamiques et de leurs potentiels zéta. Dans un premier temps, la fonctionnalisation de la silice a permis le greffage de groupements carboxyliques et amines dont tes taux de greffage obtenus ont été respectivement de 0,47 µmol/m² et 3,86 µmol/m². En présence de groupements amines, le potentiel  des composites est positif jusqu’ à pH 9 alors qu’il est négatif dès pH 3 pour des silices non fonctionnalisées. Dans un second temps, la silice est supportée par du chitosane dont le degré de désacétylation est de 77%. Conjointement, l’encapsulation de la silice est réalisées par du chitosane sur lequel des fonctions carboxyliques ont été greffées. La morphologie des particules est alors modifiée, leurs diamètres hydrodynamiques sont plus élevés et leurs potentiels  sont positifs jusqu’ à pH basique. La rétention d’ions métalliques (Cu(II) et Ni(II)) par ces composites à différents pH est ensuite étudiée. Pour chacun des cations métalliques, les capacités d’adsorption sont déterminées ainsi que les cinétiques d’adsorption. L’application de plusieurs modèles d’isotherme d’équilibre a été réalisée. Dans le cas de Cu(II), à pH 5, les meilleures capacités d’adsorption sont obtenues pour des silices supportées par du chitosane greffé : la capacité de rétention des ions Cu(II) est de 270 mg/g à pH 5. De même, c’est ce composite qui permet la meilleurs rétention des ions Ni(II) à pH 7 avec une capacité d’adsorption de 263 m/g. Concernant la cinétique, le modèle de réaction de surface du pseudo-second ordre s’applique bien aux résultats expérimentaux. / This study is focused on the preparation of three types of silica-based composites for the capture of Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions. The first strategy consists in coating chitosan on colloidal fumed silica after acidic treatment yielding the composite SiO2+CS. The second strategy can be separated into two routes: the first one involves surface grafting of silica with aminopropyltriethoxysilane to obtaining silica particles covered by amino groups (SiO2(NH2)). The second one involves in surface condensation of triethoxysilylbutyronitrile, followed by acidic hydrolysis of the surface-bound nitrile groups affording silica particles covered by carboxyl groups (SiO2(CO2H)). In the last step, chitosan has been grafted on the surface bound NH2 or -CO2H groups yielding the composites SiO2(NH2)+CS or SiO2(CO2H)+CS. The third strategy involves in the modified CS surface with -CO2H groups, followed by coating onto the non-modified silica nanoparticles to obtain the composite SiO2+CS(CO2H). The novel hybrid materials were characterized by IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and zeta potential measurements. Batch experiments were conducted to study the sorption performance of these composites for Cu(II) and Ni(II) removal from aqueous solution at optimum pH at 298 K. The kinetics were evaluated utilizing pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and intraparticle diffusion models. The adsorption kinetics followed the mechanism of the pseudo-second-order equation for all types of adsorbents. The adsorption isotherms were evaluated utilizing Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models. The best interpretation for equilibrium data was given by Langmuir isotherm model. This study demonstrates that the adsorption capacities for Cu(II) ion is more efficient for the SiO2+CS (256 mg g-1) compared to SiO2(NH2) (75 mg g-1). However, the carboxyl grafted CS-coated silica (SiO2+CS(CO2H) exhibited an excellent adsorption capacity (333 mg g-1). In case of Ni(II), based on Langmuir isotherm the maximum adsorption capacity found to be 182 mg g-1for SiO2+CS, and 210 mg g-1 for SiO2(CO2H) + CS. Using single-metal solutions, these adsorbents were found to have an affinity for metal ions in order as Cu(II) > Ni(II). The adsorption of Cu(II) ion by SiO2+CS was affected by the nature of the respective anion. Application of these composite materials to remove Cu(II) and Ni(II) from aqueous solution was shown to be more efficient than the adsorption capacities of many sorbents probed by other research groups.