Die Umsetzung von alpha,beta-ungesättigten Aldehyden und Ketonen mit Wasserstoff über Pd-Modellkatalysatoren wurde anhand von Molekularstrahlmethoden, kombiniert mit Infrarot-Reflexions-Absorptions-Spektroskopie (IRAS), Quadrupol-Massenspektrometrie (QMS) und Röntgen-Nahkanten-Absorptions-Spektroskopie (NEXAFS), unter wohldefinierten Ultrahochvakuumbedingungen untersucht. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, ein atomistisches Verständnis der strukturellen Faktoren zu gewinnen, die die Aktivität und Selektivität eines Pd(111)-Einkristalls und Eisenoxid-geträgerter Pd-Nanopartikel für die Hydrierung der C=C- und C=O-Bindungen bestimmen. Exemplarisch für diese Art von Kohlenwasserstoffen wurden das Aldehyd Acrolein und das Keton Isophoron gewählt. Die NEXAFS- und IRAS-Studien zeigten, dass Isophoron bei niedrigen Bedeckungen auf Pd(111) in einer flachliegenden Geometrie adsorbiert wird. Die Neigungswinkel der C=C- und C=O-Bindungen in Bezug auf die Pd(111)-Ebene nehmen mit zunehmender Oberflächenbedeckung zu. Auf reinem Pd(111) ist die Neigung der C=C-Bindung stärker ausgeprägt, was auf eine Verzerrung des konjugierten pi-Systems hindeutet. Bei Anwesenheit von Wasserstoff wird eine schwächere Bindung von Isophoron an Pd beobachtet. Die selektive partielle Hydrierung über einer Pd(111)-Oberfläche und geträgerten Pd-Nanopartikeln unterschiedlicher Größen wurde unter Verwendung von Acrolein untersucht. Molekularstrahlmethoden wurden mit IRAS- und QMS-Messungen kombiniert, um gleichzeitig die Bildung von Adsorbaten auf der Oberfläche und die der Produkte in der Gasphase verfolgen zu können. Über einem Pd(111)-Kristall wird Propenol mit nahezu 100% Selektivität durch Hydrierung der C=O-Gruppe gebildet, während über Pd-Partikeln Propanal durch selektive Hydrierung der C=C-Gruppe erzeugt wird. IRAS-Untersuchungen zeigten, dass die Propenol-Bildung eine Modifikation der Pd(111)-Oberfläche mit einer dichten Oxopropyl-Monolage voraussetzt. / The conversion of alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and ketones with hydrogen over model Pd catalysts was investigated using molecular beam techniques combined with infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy (IRAS), quadrupole mass spectrometry (QMS), and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) studies under well-defined ultra-high vacuum conditions. The aim of this work was to gain atomistic-level understanding of structural factors governing the selectivity and activity of a Pd(111) single crystal and iron-oxide-supported Pd nanoparticles for C=C and C=O bond hydrogenation. The ketone isophorone and the aldehyde acrolein were chosen as prototypical alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. NEXAFS and IRAS studies showed that isophorone is adsorbed on Pd(111) in a flat-lying geometry at low coverages. With increasing coverage, both C=C and C=O bonds tilt with respect to the surface plane. The tilting is more pronounced for the C=C bond on pristine Pd(111), indicating a strong distortion of the conjugated pi system upon interaction with Pd. Co-adsorbed hydrogen leads to a conservation of the in-plane geometry of the conjugated pi system, pointing to a much weaker interaction of isophorone with Pd in the presence of hydrogen. The selective partial hydrogenation over a Pd(111) surface and supported Pd nanoparticles with different particle sizes was investigated using acrolein. Molecular beam techniques were combined with IRAS and QMS measurements in order to simultaneously monitor the evolution of surface species and the formation of the final gas-phase products. Over a Pd(111) single crystal, acrolein is hydrogenated at the C=O bond to form propenol with nearly 100% selectivity, while over supported Pd particles, selective conversion of the C=C bond to propanal occurs. IRAS investigations showed that a distinct modification of the Pd(111) surface with a dense overlayer of an oxopropyl species is required for propenol formation.

A tall tower flux measurement setup was established in metropolitan Houston, Texas, to measure trace gas fluxes from both anthropogenic and biogenic emission sources in the urban surface layer. We describe a new relaxed eddy accumulation system combined with a dual-channel gas chromatography - flame ionization detection used for volatile organic compound (VOC) flux measurements in the urban area, focusing on the results of selected anthropogenic VOCs, including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX), and biogenic VOCs including isoprene and its oxidation products, methacrolein (MACR) and methyl vinyl ketone (MVK). We present diurnal variations of concentrations and fluxes of BTEX, and isoprene and its oxidation products during summer time (May 22 - July 22, 2008) and winter time (January 1 - February 28). The measured BTEX values exhibited diurnal cycles with a morning peak during weekdays related to rush-hour traffic and additional workday daytime flux maxima for toluene and xylenes in summer time. However, in winter time there was no additional workday daytime peaks due mainly to the different flux footprints between the two seasons. A comparison with different EPA National Emission Inventories (NEI) with our summer time flux data suggests potential underestimates in the NEI by a factor of 3 to 5. The mixing ratios and fluxes of isoprene, MACR and MVK were measured during the same time period in summer 2008. The presented results show that the isoprene was affected by both tail-pipe emission sources during the morning rush hours and biogenic emission sources in daytime. The observed daytime mixing ratios of isoprene were much lower than over forested areas, caused by a comparatively low density of isoprene emitters in the tower's footprint area. The average daytime isoprene flux agreed well with emission rates predicted by a temperature and light only emission model (Guenther et al., 1993). Our investigation of isoprene's oxidation products MACR and MVK showed that both anthropogenic and biogenic emission sources exist for MACR, while MVK was strongly dominated by a biogenic source, likely the isoprene oxidation between the emission and sampling points.

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Graduation date: 1993

Στην παρούσα Διπλωματική Εργασία μελετήθηκε το σύστημα αντίδρασης του βαναδίου, V, με τον υποκαταστάτη δι-2-πυρίδυλο κετόνη, (py)2CO. Πρόκειται για έναν εξαιρετικά δημοφιλή υποκαταστάτη τον οποίο πολλές ερευνητικές ομάδες, όπως και η δική μας, έχουν μελετήσει με πολλά μεταλλοϊόντα, εκτός του βαναδίου. Η χημεία της δι-2-πυρίδυλο κετόνης βασίζεται στο γεγονός ότι η καρβονυλική της ομάδα μπορεί να υποστεί προσβολή από διάφορα πυρηνόφιλα (π.χ.H2O, ROH) και να σχηματίσει την ημικεταλική ή/και τη 1, 1-διολική μορφές της. Η μελέτη αυτού του συστήματος οδήγησε στη σύνθεση και το χαρακτηρισμό συμπλόκων του βαναδίου σε διάφορες οξειδωτικές βαθμίδες. Χαρακτηριστικό παράδειγμα αποτελεί το μικτού σθένους εννεαπυρηνικό σύμπλοκο (Et3NH)2[VIIVV8O18{(py)2CO2}4]∙2MeCN, με τον υποκαταστάτη να βρίσκεται στην διπλά αποπρωτονιωμένη 1, 1-διολική μορφή του. Ακόμη από το γενικό σύστημα αντίδρασης απομονώθηκαν σύμπλοκα VIV2, VV2, VIV3, VV4, VV12 και VΙV2 VV8 με τον υποκαταστάτη να βρίσκεται σε διάφορες μορφές. Μελετήθηκαν οι μαγνητικές ιδιότητες των συμπλόκων του τετρασθενούς βαναδίου. Η συμμετοχή ωστόσο του μετάλλου και των ενώσεων του σε διάφορες βιολογικές διεργασίες, όπως στη ρύθμιση του μεταβολισμού, στα ενεργά κεντρά μεταλλοενζύμων καθώς και η ικανότητά του να ενισχύει τη δράση της ινσουλίνης, μας έδωσαν το ερέθισμα να μελετήσουμε συγκεκριμένα την αντικαρκινική συμπεριφορά επιλεγμένων συμπλόκων που παρασκευάσαμε σε διάφορες σειρές καρκινικών κυττάρων. / In the present Diploma Work we have studied reactions of vanadium, V, sources and di-2-pyridyl ketone, (py)2CO. This ligand is very popular and its reactions with several metal ions have been investigated by many groups, including our group. No V complexes of (py)2CO have been reported. The chemistry of di-2-pyridyl ketone is based on the fact that its carbonyl group can be attacked by various nucleophiles (e.g. π.χ.H2O, ROH) to give the hemiketal or/and 1,1-diol forms. The systematic investigation of the V/(py)2CO reaction system has led to the synthesis and characterization of V compounds with the metal in various oxidation states. A characteristic example is the mixed-valence, enneanuclear complex (Et3NH)2[VIIVV8O18{(py)2CO2}4]∙2MeCN, in which the ligand participates in the doubly deprotonated 1,1-diolate form. From this general reaction system, VIV2, VV2, VIV3, VV4, VV12 και VΙV2 VV8 species have also been isolated. The magnetic properties of the VΙV complexes have also been studied. The participation of V compounds in important biological processes gave us the stimulus to study the antiproliferative activity of selected complexes in various cancer cell lines.

Cette étude se focalise sur les impacts de la réactivité en phase aqueuse de la méthacroléïne et de la méthyl vinyl cétone sur la formation des nouveaux aérosols organiques secondaires (AOS), et les impacts de la réactivité en phase aqueuse sur le vieillissement des AOS formés par l’isoprène, α-pinène et 1,3,5-triméthylbenzène en phase gazeuse. Les études de la réactivité en phase aqueuse ont été étudiées vis-à-vis des radicaux OH. Dans le but d’identifier et quantifier les produits d’oxydation des différents précurseurs d’intérêt, les échantillons en phase aqueuse ont été analysés par différents systèmes analytiques. Les résultats montrent clairement la formation de petits composés primaires et secondaires qui ont été expliqués par les mécanismes réactionnels. On a observé également la formation de composés à haute masse moléculaire par rapport à leurs précurseurs. Ces produits ont été supposés être très peu volatils et pourraient induire la formation des AOS lors de l’évaporation de l’eau. Leur capacité à former des AOS a été montrée expérimentalement par les expériences de nébulisation des solutions aqueuses à différents temps de réaction. Les résultats montrent qu’au moins une part de ces produits à haute masse moléculaire reste en phase particulaire lors de l’évaporation de l’eau, et contribue à la formation des AOS. L’ensemble de ces résultats met en évidence le fait que la réactivité en phase aqueuse atmosphérique peut induire des effets importants sur la formation et le vieillissement des AOS atmosphériques, qui peut induire une modification des propriétés physico-chimiques des aérosols. / This work focused on the impacts of aqueous phase OH-oxidation of methacrolein, methyl vinyl ketone on the SOA formation, and impacts of aqueous phase OH-oxidation on aging of SOA that are formed by isoprene, -pinene and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene in gas phase. The chemical characterization of aqueous phase was performed by different analytical techniques. The results show the formation of small primary and secondary reaction products that were explained by suitable chemical reaction mechanisms. The formation of oligomers with high molecular mass (compared with their precursors) has also been observed during the OH-oxidation. These oligomers might be low volatile compounds that induce the formation of SOA during water evaporation. Their capacity to form SOA was experimentally demonstrated by nebulizing the aqueous phase solution at different reaction times. The results show that at least a part of oligomers remains in the particle phase during water evaporation, and contributes to the SOA formation. All of these results highlight that aqueous phase reactivity could induce important effects on the formation and aging of atmospheric SOA, which can induce modification of physico-chemical properties of SOA.

La production mondiale de solvants représente environ 28 millions de tonnes, dont 5 millions en Europe. L’industrie des peintures et des revêtements en est la principale consommatrice (46 % des solvants produits). Dans ce domaine, les solvants les plus utilisés sont l'acétate d'éthyle, l'acétate de butyle et la méthyl éthyl cétone. Ces molécules sont actuellement synthétisées industriellement à partir de substrats d’origine pétrochimique en présence de catalyseurs homogènes et dans des conditions énergivores. Afin de réduire l’impact environnemental des peintures et revêtements, la substitution de ces solvants issus du pétrole par leurs équivalents bio sourcés a été étudiée dans le cadre du projet européen ECOBIOFOR (FP7/2007-2013/Grant Agreement no 605215), dans lequel se sont inscrits ces travaux de thèse. Ainsi, l’objectif de cette thèse a été de développer, à partir de synthons renouvelables, des procédés de production de ces trois solvants simples à mettre en oeuvre, peu coûteux et respectueux des principes de la chimie verte. Pour la production des acétates d’éthyle et de butyle, deux voies de synthèse ont été étudiées en présence d’une résine échangeuse d'ions comme catalyseur hétérogène. La première voie utilise de l'acide acétique et l’alcool biosourcé correspondant (éthanol ou le butan-1-ol); la seconde met en jeu l’anhydride acétique à la place de l’acide acétique. Dans ces synthèses, quatre résines ont été testées. Des études cinétiques et thermodynamiques ont permis de choisir la résine la plus performante et les conditions de réaction les plus adaptées. Cette étude a finalement permis de proposer un procédé de coproduction des deux acétates efficace et innovant dans lequel la purification des acétates est facilitée, la production de déchets et coproduits est réduite et le recyclage de la résine est possible. L'évaluation des performances des acétates synthétisés dans des formulations de laques nitrocellulosiques et de vernis polyuréthanes a permis de montrer que ces molécules répondent au cahier des charges en terme de séchage, viscosité, formation de film, brillance et adhérence. Enfin, le bénéfice environnemental du processus de coproduction a été mis en évidence par le calcul des métriques de la chimie verte et l'analyse du cycle de vie des esters produits. De plus, l'influence de l'origine des alcools, biosourcés ou pétrochimiques, sur l’impact environnemental a été évaluée. L’impact sur le changement climatique est réduit avec l’utilisation des synthons bio-sourcés. Pour la synthèse de la méthyl éthyl cétone, nous avons décidé d’étudier la réaction de décarboxylation de l’acide lévulinique, molécule plateforme biosourcée disponible et peu coûteuse. Contrairement au principal procédé industriel qui repose sur la déshydrogénation du butan-2-ol d'origine fossile, la méthode développée dans ces travaux utilise des conditions plus respectueuses de l’environnement puisqu’elle est réalisée dans l’eau en présence de persulfate de potassium et d’un sel d'argent à une température raisonnable (100°C). L'évaluation du rôle de chacun des réactifs a permis de proposer un mécanisme réactionnel complexe de cette synthèse. L'étude de l’évolution des espèces en phase solide réalisés par diverses analyses spectroscopiques (RMN du solide, DRX, XPS, AES et MEB) a permis de mettre en évidence les espèces impliquées dans la décarboxylation et finalement de proposer une méthode permettant d’obtenir des conversions et des rendements élevés. / Global solvent production accounts for about 28 million tonnes, including 5 million tonnes in Europe. The paint and coating industry is the main consumer (46% of the solvents produced). In this sector, the most used solvents are ethyl acetate, butyl acetate and methyl ethyl ketone. These molecules are currently synthesized industrially from petrochemical substrates in the presence of homogeneous catalysts and under energy-consuming conditions. In order to reduce the environmental impact of paints and coatings, the substitution of these fossil-based solvents by their bio-based equivalents has been studied in the framework of the European project ECOBIOFOR (FP7/2007-2013/Grant Agreement no 605215), in which this thesis work was inscribed. Thus, the objective of this thesis was to develop production processes for these three solvents that would start from renewable synthons and would be simple to implement, inexpensive and respectful of the principles of green chemistry. For the production of ethyl and butyl acetates, two synthetic routes have been studied in the presence of an ion exchange resin as a heterogeneous catalyst. The first route uses acetic acid and the corresponding bio-based alcohol (ethanol or butan-1-ol); the second involves acetic anhydride instead of acetic acid. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies have led to select the most efficient resin and the most suitable reaction conditions. This study has finally allowed to propose an efficient and innovative coproduction process for the two targeted acetates in which their purification is facilitated, the production of waste and co-products is reduced and the recycling of the resin is possible. The evaluation of the performance of the synthesized acetates in nitrocellulose lacquer and polyurethane varnish formulations has shown that these molecules meet the specifications in terms of drying, viscosity, film formation, gloss and adhesion. Finally, the environmental benefit of the co-production process was highlighted by the calculation of green metrics and the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the produced esters. Furthermore, the influence of the origin of alcohols (bio-based or petrochemical) on the environmental impact was evaluated. The impact on climate change is reduced through the use of bio-sourced synthons. For the synthesis of methyl ethyl ketone, we decided to study the decarboxylation reaction of levulinic acid, which is a bio-based platform molecule available and inexpensive. Unlike the main industrial process, which relies on the dehydrogenation of butan-2-ol from fossil origin, the method developed in this work uses conditions that are more respectful of the environment since the reaction is carried out in water in the presence of potassium persulfate and a silver salt at a moderate temperature (100°C). The evaluation of the role of each of the reagents allowed us to propose a complex reaction mechanism for this reaction. The study of the evolution of the solid phase species carried out through various spectroscopic analyzes (SSNMR, XRD, XPS, AES and SEM) made it possible to highlight the species involved in the decarboxylation and finally to propose a method to obtain high conversions and yields.

In cardiology, there are different conditions associated with the release of free radicals in some forms of hypoxia, such as ventilatory hypoxia or reduced perfusion. The role of free radicals during hypoxia in cardiology is the key point of our interest. In presented thesis, we have focused on hypoxia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction and acute myocardial ischemia. Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV), an important physiological mechanism, is regulated by changes in the production of and interactions among reactive oxygen species (ROS). There is controversy, however, over whether HPV is mediated by an increase or a decrease in ROS production. Also, the role of nitric oxide (NO) in HPV remains unclear. Our results indicate that inhibition of HPV by the superoxide dismutase mimetic tempol does not depend on either NO production or a decrease in basal vascular tone. The effect of three-day fasting on cardiac ischemic tolerance was investigated in another experimental model. Short-term fasting conclusively decreases ROS production. Three-day fasting effectively protected rat hearts against major endpoints of acute ischemia-reperfusion injury. It prevented severe ventricular arrhythmias and reduced the extent of myocardial infarction. These beneficial effects can be linked to altered mitochondrial redox...

The ever-growing Internet of Things is promoting more data acquisition, data exchange and fewer human interactions, engendering a higher demand for sensors and therefore power. While in most cases it is possible to directly connect these sensors to the power grid, it will not always be feasible with emerging technologies, especially in remote areas where human access is limited. Moisture-Electric Energy Transformation (MEET) devices are components that use moisture as a “fuel” to generate electrical power. Upon contact with moisture, a potential difference results from a diffusion mechanism, allowing charge to be stored locally in capacitors or rechargeable batteries to be utilized for useful work. The focus of the present work was to investigate the potential of Cold Gas Dynamic Spray (CGDS) as an additive manufacturing (AM) process for the fabrication of MEET devices. Following a layer-by-layer approach, MEET devices were successfully built by CGDS, by combining aluminum (electrode material) and an in-situ composite of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and alumina (diffusion medium). The main challenges of this work were the determination of the spray parameters of PEEK and the investigation of the MEET capability of the manufactured devices. On the other hand, the main contributions of this work were the demonstration of the viability of CGDS in the deposition of PEEK/Al2O3 on aluminum 6061-T6 substrates, as well as the potential of PEEK as a MEET-capable material. The diffusion mechanisms that govern power generation were also hypothesized, explained and summarized. Initial tests of a MEET device of 66 mm x 34 mm indicate an uninterrupted power generation cycle of over 30 hours, and a maximum output voltage of 268 mV with a 6.8 MΩ load. The output power and power per unit area of the device were computed to be 10.63 nW and 4.736 µW/m2 respectively. The output current and current density were evaluated to 39.53 nA and 17.62 µA/m2.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) 2 and 4 are increased in the fasted state to inactivate the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) by phosphorylation to conserve substrates for glucose production. To assess the importance of PDK2 and PDK4 in regulation of the PDC to maintain glucose homeostasis, PDK2 knockout (KO), PDK4 KO, and PDK2/PDK4 double knockout (DKO) mice were generated. PDK2 deficiency caused higher PDC activity and lower blood glucose levels in the fed state while PDK4 deficiency caused similar effects in the fasting state. DKO intensified these effects in both states. PDK2 deficiency had no effect on glucose tolerance, PDK4 deficiency produced a modest effect, but DKO caused a marked improvement, lowered insulin levels, and increased insulin sensitivity. However, the DKO mice were more sensitive than wild-type mice to long term fasting, succumbing to hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, and hypothermia. Stable isotope flux analysis indicated that hypoglycemia was due to a reduced rate of gluconeogenesis. We hypothesized that hyperglycemia would be prevented in DKO mice fed a high saturated fat diet for 30 weeks. As expected, DKO mice fed a high fat diet had improved glucose tolerance, decreased adiposity, and were euglycemic due to reduction in the rate of gluconeogenesis. Like chow fed DKO mice, high fat fed DKO mice were unusually sensitive to fasting because of ketoacidosis and hypothermia. PDK deficiency resulted in greater PDC activity which limited the availability of pyruvate for oxaloacetate synthesis. Low oxaloacetate resulted in overproduction of ketone bodies by the liver and inhibition of ketone body and fatty acid oxidation by peripheral tissues, culminating in ketoacidosis and hypothermia. Furthermore, when fed a ketogenic diet consisting of low carbohydrate and high fat, DKO mice also exhibited hypothermia, ketoacidosis, and hypoglycemia. The findings establish that PDK2 is more important in the fed state, PDK4 is more important in the fasted state, survival during long term fasting depends upon regulation of the PDC by both PDK2 and PDK4, and that the PDKs are important for the regulation of glucose and ketone body metabolism.