A intercalação de espécies de interesse biológico e terapêutico em Hidróxidos Duplos Lamelares (HDLs) vem se mostrando uma estratégia interessante para a obtenção de sistemas de armazenamento ou carregadores de drogas. No presente trabalho foram investigadas rotas sintéticas e parâmetros experimentais para a intercalação dos ânions derivados dos fármacos ácido mefenâmico e piroxicam em HDL de Mg2+ e Al3+. Os sólidos foram caracterizados por difratometria de raios X, análises elementar e térmica, microscopia eletrônica de varredura e espectroscopia no infravermelho e Raman. Os difratogramas de raios X dos materiais híbridos HDL-mefenamato isolados por co-precipitação (pH=9-9,5) mostram, além de fase do tipo HDL, alguns picos finos e de baixa intensidade que podem estar relacionados com a presença de um sal de mefenamato. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos empregando uma relação molar ânion/Al3+ =1. Nos processos de reconstituição e troca iônica, os picos finos não são observados. Os espectros vibracionais mostram que o ácido mefenâmico está na forma desprotonada e intacto. Os ânions mefenamato se arranjam em uma bicamada no espaço interlamelar (d003 ~21-22 Å). Os híbridos HDL-piroxicamato obtidos por co-precipitação são constituídos de pelo menos duas fases. À medida que a razão ânion/Al3+ diminui, observa-se o aumento na formação de fase HDL. / Intercalation of biological and therapeutical species into Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) has been shown an interesting strategy to get drug storage or drug carrier systems. In this work it were investigated synthetic routes and experimental parameters for intercalation of anions derived from mefenamic acid and piroxicam drugs into LDH of Mg2+ and Al3+ composition. The isolated solids were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, elemental and thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy and infrared and Raman spectroscopies. Besides LDH phase, XRD patterns of LDH-mefenamate hybrid materials isolated by coprecipitation (pH=9-9.5) show some narrow and low intensity peaks that can be related to a mefenamate salt phase. Improved data were obtained using an anion/Al3+ molar ratio equal 1. When employing reconstruction and ion exchange methods, narrow peaks are no observed. Vibrational spectra indicate that mefenamic acid is deprotonated and integral between the layers. Guest anions are arranged in a bylayer in the interlayer space (d003 ~21-22 Å). LDH-piroxicamate hybrid materials obtained by coprecipitation are constituted by at least two phases. An increase in LDH phase formation it is observed when the molar ratio anion/Al3+ decreases.

A intercalação de espécies com atividade farmacológica em Hidróxidos Duplos Lamelares (HDLs) vem sendo explorada com uma maior freqüência não apenas pelo fato da matriz ser biocompatível, mas também por outros efeitos reportados em estudos recentes como: (i) possível liberação sustentada da droga mediada por alterações no pH, (ii) aumento da solubilidade de substâncias pouco solúveis em água, (iii) aumento da estabilidade química de substâncias frente à luz, ao calor, à umidade, ao oxigênio molecular etc. O principal objetivo deste trabalho é a intercalação de substâncias de interesse medicinal (em suas formas aniônicas) como a pravastatina, Prav (ação anti-hiperlipidêmica) e os antioxidantes ácidos coumárico, Cou, e lipóico, Lip, em HDLs de magnésio-alumínio e zinco-alumínio através da coprecipitação, utilizando diferentes condições experimentais (pH, tratamento pós-síntese e relação molar ânion/Al3+). As amostras sólidas foram caracterizadas por análise elementar (CHN e metais), difratometria de raios X, métodos espectroscópicos (vibracional no infravermelho, Raman e ressonância magnética nuclear de 13C no estado sólido), análise térmica, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, medidas de tamanho de partícula e de potencial Zeta. A ação farmacológica dos HDLs de composição Mg2Al foi investigada através do teste biológico com o corante Sulforodamina B na linhagem celular de melanoma A-375. A utilização de diferentes proporções molares Pravastatina/Al3+ (1, 2 e 3) não alterou significativamente a quantidade de substância orgânica presente no material. O HDL de composição lamelar Zn2+/Al3+ apresentou maior cristalinidade e maior quantidade de orgânico (52 % m/m) que a matriz Mg2+/Al3+ (32 % m/m). A Pravastatina forma uma bicamada na região interlamelar. Os valores de tamanho médio de partícula e do potencial Zeta encontrado para o material Mg2Al1Prav (razão molar Prav/Al3+= 1) são 126 nm e + 22,9 mV, respectivamente. A Pravastatina e o material de Mg2Al1Prav diminuíram o crescimento celular da linhagem A-375 em até 20 % após tratamento. A composição dos HDLs intercalados com íons coumarato é dependente da razão molar Cou/Al3+ empregada na síntese. Observou-se novamente que o emprego da composição lamelar Zn2+/Al3+ contribui para a obtenção de material com maior cristalinidade e quantidade de orgânico intercalado (36 % m/m) comparado ao análogo de Mg2+/Al3+ (32 % m/m). Os ânions orgânicos na forma bivalente, constatados pelos resultados obtidos no espectro Raman, assumem um arranjo de monocamada com inclinação do esqueleto carbônico em relação às lamelas. Dados de análise elementar e análise térmica sugerem que o íon orgânico está enxertado/coordenado às lamelas do HDL. A suspensão aquosa do material Zn2Al3Cou apresenta estabilidade moderada frente à aglomeração (potencial Zeta igual a + 39,6 mV) e tamanho médio de partícula de 226 nm. No caso dos HDLs-Lip, observou-se que o excesso de íons lipoato na síntese, assim como o tempo de agitação pós-síntese , não alterou a cristalinidade e a quantidade de orgânico (39 % m/m) no material. Os ânions orgânicos devem se organizar na forma de uma bicamada interdigitada na região interlamelar. A suspensão aquosa do material Mg2Al1Lip apresenta estabilidade moderada frente à aglomeração (potencial Zeta igual a + 34,3 mV) e tamanho médio de partícula de 110 nm. / The intercalation of species with pharmacological activity in Layered Double Hydroxide (LDHs) has been explored frequently not only because it is biocompatible, but also by others effects as reported in recent studies: (i) sustained release of the drug by changes in pH, (ii) increasing the solubility of poorly water soluble substances, (iii) increase of the chemical stability of substance against light, heat, moisture, molecular oxygen etc. The main goal of this work is the intercalation of substances of therapeutic interest (in their anionic forms) as Pravastatin, Prav (antihyperlipidemic), and the antioxidants coumaric acid, Cou, and lipoic acid, Lip, in LDHs of magnesium-aluminum and zinc-aluminum by coprecipitation using different experimental conditions (pH, post-synthesis treatment and molar ratio anion/Al3+). Solid samples were characterized by elemental analysis (CHN and metals), X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic methods (Vibrational Infrared, Raman and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of 13C in solid state), thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy, measurements of particle size and Zeta potential. The pharmacological activity of LDHs of Mg2Al composition was investigated by the biological assay with the dye Sulforhodamine B in the melanoma cell line A-375. The usage of different molar ratio Pravastatin/Al3+ (1, 2 and 3) did not significantly alter the amount of organic substance present in the inorganic carrier. The LDH of composition Zn2+/Al3+ promoted an increase in the crystallinity of the material and in the amount of organic (52 % w/w) compared to the Mg2+/Al3+ material (32 % w/w). Pravastatin forms a bilayer into the interlayer region. The mean particle size and Zeta potential of the Mg2Al1Prav (molar ratio Prav- /Al3+= 1) are 126 nm and + 22.9 mV, respectively. The Pravastatin and the material Mg2Al1Prav decreased cell growth of strain A-375 melanoma by 20 % after treatment. The composition of the LDH intercalated with coumarate ions is dependent of the molar ratio anion/Al3+ used in the synthesis. The composition Zn2+/Al3+ promoted an increase in the crystallinity and amount of the organic (36 % w/w) compared to Mg2+/Al3+ material (32 % w/w). The organic divalent anions, visualized by the Raman spectra results, assume a monolayer arrangement with the inclination of the carboxylate group related to the layer. Elemental and thermal analysis suggest the grafting/coordination of the organic ions into the layers of LDH. The aqueous suspension of the Zn2Al3Cou shows moderate stability against agglomeration (Zeta potential value + 39.6 mV) and particle size of 226 nm. In the case of LDHs-Lip, it was observed that excess of lipoate ions from the synthesis, as well as, the stirring time pos-synthesis did not alter the crystallinity and the organic amount (39 % w/w) material. The organic anions are organized in an interdigitated bilayer into the interlayer region. The aqueous suspension of the Mg2Al1Lip material shows moderate stability against the agglomeration (zeta potential value equal to + 34.3 mV) and a particle size of about 110 nm.

AbstractLes polluants émergents que sont les résidus de produits pharmaceutiques sont devenus une problématique majeure de par leur persistance et leur accumulation continue dans les différents compartiments de l’environnement. Leur élimination est un des challenges majeurs de ce siècle. Les procédés électrochimiques d’oxydation avancée (PEOA) tel que l’oxydation anodique (AO) et l’électro-Fenton (EF) ont démontré leur efficacité pour la dégradation et la minéralisation complète de cette classe de polluant. Un oxyde de titane sous-stœchiométrique déposé par plasma sur un alliage de titane a été étudié comme anode alternative peu coûteuse, stable et efficace au cours des procédés d’OA et d’EF pour la dégradation et la minéralisation de deux pharmaceutiques, l’amoxicilline (AMX) et le propanolol (PPN). Une excellente minéralisation de ces deux composés a été atteinte avec l’anode Ti4O7 comparé à l’utilisation d’une anode dimensionnellement stable (ADS) et d’une anode de platine (Pt) avec des conditions expérimentales similaires, mais une plus faible efficacité a été observé par comparaison à une anode de diamant dopé au bore (DDB) au cours du procédé d’OA. Une quasi-total minéralisation (96%) du PPN a été atteinte avec l’anode Ti4O7 au cours du procédé EF après 8 h d’électrolyse à 120 mA. Plusieurs intermédiaires aromatiques, bicycliques et autres ont été identifiés et quantifiés au cours du traitement électrochimique des deux composés pharmaceutiques, ainsi que des acides carboxyliques à chaîne courte et des ions inorganique comme produits finaux de dégradation. Des voies plausibles de dégradation ont été proposées à partir des intermédiaires identifiés, des ions inorganiques libérés ainsi que des données obtenues sur les acides carboxyliques et le COT. La solution initiale d’AMX a mené à une relativement forte inhibition de la bactérie V. fisheri, qui a ensuite augmenté au cours des premiers stades de l’électro-oxydation de par la formation d’intermédiaires cycliques plus toxiques que la molécule mère, avant de diminuer nettement au cours des étapes suivantes de l’électrolyse. Puisque le Ti4O7 est produit principalement à partir du TiO2, un matériau bon marché et abondant, ce matériau d’anode pourrait être une alternative intéressante pour le traitement des eaux usées industrielles par oxydation électrochimique. Par ailleurs, une cathode de feutre de carbone modifiée par des composés hydroxydes à double couche CoFe (CoFe-LDH/CF) et synthétisée par un procédé solvothermique a été étudiée come catalyseur/électrode pour la dégradation du polluant organique Acide Orange II (AO7) par le procédé EF sur une gamme large de pH. Une excellente minéralisation de ce colorant a été atteinte pour des pH allant de 2 à 7.1, avec une élimination du COT largement supérieure à celle atteinte en utilisant le procédé EF avec une cathode de feutre de carbone brut, quel que soit le pH étudié. La cathode préparée a montré une bonne capacité de réutilisation et peut constituer une alternative pour le traitement des eaux usées à des valeurs de pH naturel / Pharmaceuticals residues as emerging pollutants have become a major concern due to their persistence and continuous accumulation in various environmental compartments and their removal is one the major challenges of this century. Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) such as anodic oxidation (AO) and electro-Fenton (EF) have shown to be efficient techniques for complete degradation and mineralization of this class of pollutants. A substoichiometric titanium oxide (Ti4O7) deposited on titanium alloy by plasma elaboration was investigated as an alternative stable and efficient low cost anode materials for application in AO and EF for degradation of pharmaceuticals amoxicillin (AMX) and propranolol (PPN) and mineralization of their aqueous solutions. Excellent mineralization of both pharmaceuticals was achieved with Ti4O7 anode compared to dimensional stable anode (DSA) and platinum (Pt) anodes at similar experimental conditions, but less efficient when compared with boron doped diamond (BDD) anode during AO treatment. Almost complete mineralization (96%) was attained with Ti4O7 anode in EF degradation of PPN at 120 mA after 8 h of electrolysis. Several aromatic, bicyclic and other intermediate byproducts were identified and quantified during the electrochemical treatment of both pharmaceuticals, with the final end products in the treated solutions being short-chain carboxylic acids and inorganic ions. Plausible mineralization pathways for both pharmaceuticals were proposed based on the identified intermediates, released inorganic ions and carboxylic acids as well as TOC data. Initial AMX solution shows relatively high inhibition to V. fischeri bacteria, which further increased at the early stage of electrooxidation due to formation of cyclic intermediates more toxic than mother molecules but sharply decreased at the later stage of electrolysis. Since the Ti4O7 is produced mainly from TiO2 which is very cheap and highly abundant material, this anode material could be an interesting alternative electrode in industrial wastewater treatment by electrochemical oxidation. On the other hand, CoFe-layer double hydroxide modified carbon-felt (CoFe-LDH/CF) cathode synthesized by solvothermal process was studied as a heterogeneous catalyst/electrode for degradation of organic pollutant Acid Orange II (AO7) over a wide pH range. Excellent mineralization of this azo dye solution was achieved in pH range 2 – 7.1, with TOC removal much higher than corresponding homogeneous EF with raw carbon-felt (CF) at all pH studied. The prepared cathode exhibited good reusability and can constitute an alternative for the treatment wastewater effluents at neutral pH values

Os fármacos antiinflamatórios não-esteróides (FAINEs) são amplamente utilizados no combate a processos inflamatórios e dores, mas apresentam restrição de uso em razão de sérios efeitos colaterais sobre o trato gastrointestinal. A atividade biológica de complexos metálicos tem sido objeto de pesquisa de grande interesse na área de metalofármacos e compostos do tipo Cu(II)-FAINEs apresentam boa atividade antiinflamatória e efeitos colaterais reduzidos em relação aos fármacos orgânicos. Nesse trabalho, com o objetivo de contribuir para ampliar os estudos sobre o desenvolvimento de alternativas aos FAINEs, foram preparados e caracterizados complexos cobre(lI) com ibuprofeno, indometacina, naproxeno, sulindaco, meloxicam. Os compostos foram imobilizados em Hidrotalcita, um hidróxido duplo lamelar (HDL) de magnésio e alumínio (Mg/AI = 3) que é biocompatível e tem uso como antiácido estomacal. As interações dos metalofármacos com o HDL geraram materiais híbridos bioinorgânicos do tipo Cu-FAINElHDL, nos quais os complexos podem estar presentes de duas maneiras: intercalados entre as Ia meias ou adsorvidos nas superfícies externas do hidróxido duplo lamelar, dependendo do solvente utilizado. A intercalação de complexos neutros é favorecida em solvente misto álcooVamida no qual a Hidrotalcita sofre esfoliação promovida por um processo de hidrólise da amida. A estabilidade alguns dos complexos e dos materiais híbridos em condições gástricas simuladas (pH e temperatura) e as atividades antiinflamatória, analgésica e ulcerogênica in vivo dos sistemas contendo indometacina (Indo) foram investigadas. A intercalação do complexo Cu-Indo no HDL favorece sua estabilização, contribuindo para potencializar a sua atividade farmacolágica. Os materiais híbridos bioinorgânicos obtidos neste trabalho apresentam propriedades interessantes com vistas a potencial aplicação como sistemas de liberação controlada de fármacos. / Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely consumed to treat inflammatory diseases and pain but their clinical use are limited due to serious side-effects on the gastrointestinal tract. The bioactivity of metal complexes exhibits great interest in metal-based drug research. Cu(II)-NSAID compounds show good anti-inflammatory property and decreased side-effects compared to their organic parent drugs. This work aimed to contribute for development of alternative NSAIDs. Cu-NSAlD compounds containing the drugs Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Naproxen, Sulindac and Meloxicam were synthesized and characterized. The compounds were also immobilized on Hydrotalcite, a layered double hydroxide (LDH) of magnesium and aluminum (Mg/Al = 3), that is biocompatible and used as stomach antacid. The interactions of the copper drugs with LDH led to Cu-NSAID/LDH- bioinorganic hybrid materiais. Two kinds of complex-LDH interactions were observed by changing the solvent: intercalation between LDH layers or adsorption on the LDH external surfaces. The intercalation of neutral complexes is favored in an alcohollamide solvent mixture where Hydrotalcite undergoes exfoliation process promoted by the amide hydrolysis. The stability of some complexes and their correspondent hybrid materials under gastric conditions (pH and temperature) and also in vivo anti-inflammatory, analgesic and ulcerogenic activities for Indomethacin (Indo)-containing systems were investigated. The stabilization of the Cu-Indo structure is promoted by intercalation of the complex into the LDH layers, contributing to increase its pharmacological activity. The bioinorganic hybrid materials here investigated also exhibit interesting properties for applications as controlled drug delivery systems.

A intercalação de espécies de interesse biológico e terapêutico em Hidróxidos Duplos Lamelares (HDLs) vem se mostrando uma estratégia interessante para a obtenção de sistemas de armazenamento ou carregadores de drogas. No presente trabalho foram investigadas rotas sintéticas e parâmetros experimentais para a intercalação dos ânions derivados dos fármacos ácido mefenâmico e piroxicam em HDL de Mg2+ e Al3+. Os sólidos foram caracterizados por difratometria de raios X, análises elementar e térmica, microscopia eletrônica de varredura e espectroscopia no infravermelho e Raman. Os difratogramas de raios X dos materiais híbridos HDL-mefenamato isolados por co-precipitação (pH=9-9,5) mostram, além de fase do tipo HDL, alguns picos finos e de baixa intensidade que podem estar relacionados com a presença de um sal de mefenamato. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos empregando uma relação molar ânion/Al3+ =1. Nos processos de reconstituição e troca iônica, os picos finos não são observados. Os espectros vibracionais mostram que o ácido mefenâmico está na forma desprotonada e intacto. Os ânions mefenamato se arranjam em uma bicamada no espaço interlamelar (d003 ~21-22 Å). Os híbridos HDL-piroxicamato obtidos por co-precipitação são constituídos de pelo menos duas fases. À medida que a razão ânion/Al3+ diminui, observa-se o aumento na formação de fase HDL. / Intercalation of biological and therapeutical species into Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) has been shown an interesting strategy to get drug storage or drug carrier systems. In this work it were investigated synthetic routes and experimental parameters for intercalation of anions derived from mefenamic acid and piroxicam drugs into LDH of Mg2+ and Al3+ composition. The isolated solids were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, elemental and thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy and infrared and Raman spectroscopies. Besides LDH phase, XRD patterns of LDH-mefenamate hybrid materials isolated by coprecipitation (pH=9-9.5) show some narrow and low intensity peaks that can be related to a mefenamate salt phase. Improved data were obtained using an anion/Al3+ molar ratio equal 1. When employing reconstruction and ion exchange methods, narrow peaks are no observed. Vibrational spectra indicate that mefenamic acid is deprotonated and integral between the layers. Guest anions are arranged in a bylayer in the interlayer space (d003 ~21-22 Å). LDH-piroxicamate hybrid materials obtained by coprecipitation are constituted by at least two phases. An increase in LDH phase formation it is observed when the molar ratio anion/Al3+ decreases.

Bilayers formed by molecules that possess long alkyl hydrophobic tails are ubiquitous in the natural world manifesting both in biological systems as well as in chemistry. The lipid bilayer is an integral feature of cell membranes of living systems with functions that are of critical importance to the life of the cell. Long chain amphiphilic surfactant molecules can be introduced within the interlamellar region of layered inorganic host lattices to form anchored alkyl chainbilayerswithinthegalleries.Theintercalatedbilayerbearsastriking resemblance to lipid bilayers. However, unlike lipid bilayers where individual molecules can undergo lateral diffusion and also flip-flop between layers the anchored bilayer is characterized by the total absence of translational mobility. The degrees of freedom of the alkyl chains of the anchored bilayer are restricted to changes in conformation. This thesis describes a detailed investigation of the anchored bilayer formed by the intercalation of the anionic surfactant dodecyl sulphate (DDS) in a layered solid, Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide(Mg-AlLDH) using both experimental measurements and Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations (Chapter 2). The thesis is organized as two parts. The first (Chapters 2 -4) deals with the anchored bilayer in the condensed phase -the conditions for the formation of the bilayer arrangement of the intercalated surfactant chains and the conformation and dynamics of the alkyl chains of the surfactant in the galleries of the layered solid. The surfactant intercalated Mg-AlLDH-DDS may be delaminated in nonpolar solvents to give colloidal dispersions of individual Mg-Al LDH sheets with the DDS surfactant chains remaining tethered to the inorganic sheets(Scheme 1).The second part of thesis(Chapters 5 -9)describe studies on the dispersions of the Mg-AlLDH-DDS in toluene. A summary of the results of the of the investigations of the anchored bilayer, formed by the intercalation of DDS ions in Mg-Al LDH, in the condensed and the dispersed phases is presented in the concluding chapter(Chapter10). Layered Double Hydroxides(LDH) are insulating lamellar solids of the general chemical formula[M’(1-x) Mx(OH)2], where M’ is a divalent metal ion and M a trivalent ion. Their structure may be derived from that of Brucite, Mg(OH)2, by isomorphous substitution of apart of the Mg2+ by trivalent ions like Al3+ with electrical neutrality maintained by interlamellar exchangeable ions. The studies reported in this thesis are on an Mg-Al LDH,Mg(1−x)Alx(OH)2, x ranging from 0.17 to 0.37. Dodecyl sulphate surfactant ions have been ion-exchange intercalated in Mg-AlLDH (Chapter 3). By varying the Mg-Al ratio, differing packing densities of the surfactant chains in the interlamellar space of the Mg-Al LDH-DDS are realized. At high packing densities the alkyl chains of the intercalated dodecyl sulphate ions anchored on opposing Mg-Al LDH sheets are arranged as bilayers while at lower packing densities the surfactant chains form a monolayer with the chains oriented flat in the galleries. This composition driven monolayer to bilayer transformation in the surfactant intercalated Mg-AlLDH-DDS is also reproduced by MD simulations. The simulations also indicate that there are profound differences in the factors that decide the arrangement of the surfactant chains. In the bilayer arrangement it is dispersive van der Waals interactions between the chains in opposing layers that is responsible for the cohesive energy of the solid whereas at lower packing densities, where a monolayer arrangement is favored, Coulomb interactions between the positively charged Mg-Al LDH sheets and the negatively charged head-group of the DDS anion dominate. The conformation and dynamics of the alkyl chains of the intercalated surfactant chains in both the monolayer and bilayer arrangements as well as the effect of packing density on these parameters is reported in Chapter 4. The conformation was studied using spectroscopic techniques, infra-red, Raman and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) while the dynamics by Variable Contact Time Cross Polarization Magic Angle Spinning(VCT -CPMAS) and2DWidelineSeparation(2DWiSe)NMR techniques. The results showed the expected trends; the concentration of gauche defects and the dynamics of the chains increase with decreasing packing density. There is, however a sharp increase in the gauche concentration and conformational mobilities of the intercalated surfactant chains associated with the bilayer to monolayer transformation. The results of the MD simulations, too, reflect these trends. The second part of thesis describes the delamination of the intercalated anchored bilayer (Mg-AlLDH-DDS) in non-polar solvents. Delamination results in a colloidal dispersion Of the anchored bilayer, isolated Mg-AlLDH sheets with the DDS chains tethered to them, as neutral nanosheets of nanometer thickness and micron size. With increasing concentration of the anchored bilayers in the solvent a gel state is realized. The sol to gel transformation of the dispersions of the anchored bilayer in toluene has been investi-gated. Frequency dependent rheology measurements (Chapter6) were used to investigate the visco-elastic properties of the dispersions and Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) measurements(Chapter 7) to understand the structure and shape of the nanosheets. The rheology experiments showed that the dispersions irrespective of their concentrations showed shear thinning. The SAXS results indicate a tactoid structure of the dispersions as well as in the gel phase. At higher concentrations, the X-ray scattering curves indicated that the layers stack loosely with an interlamellar space of ~ 39 Å , a value much larger than the interlayer lattice spacing of solid Mg-AlLDH-DDS( ~ 27 Å). The nature of interactions between solvent molecules and the anchored DDS chains were probed by 1Hand 2H NMR measurements(Chapter8). A clear association between the toluene molecules and the alkyl chains of the anchored surfactant was observed. 2D NOESY experiments established that there are toluene molecules in close proximity that interact with the methyl tail of the anchored surfactant. NMR measurements were also able to distinguish two types of solvent molecules based on their widely differing mobilities. MD simulations(Chapter9)of the dispersed anchored bilayer are able to reproduce the essential features of the experimental observations including the formation of a loosely bound lamellar structure. It also provides an explanation on how the spectroscopic observation of motional heterogeneity gives rise to the viscoelastic properties of the dispersed anchored bilayer.

A intercalação de espécies com atividade farmacológica em Hidróxidos Duplos Lamelares (HDLs) vem sendo explorada com uma maior freqüência não apenas pelo fato da matriz ser biocompatível, mas também por outros efeitos reportados em estudos recentes como: (i) possível liberação sustentada da droga mediada por alterações no pH, (ii) aumento da solubilidade de substâncias pouco solúveis em água, (iii) aumento da estabilidade química de substâncias frente à luz, ao calor, à umidade, ao oxigênio molecular etc. O principal objetivo deste trabalho é a intercalação de substâncias de interesse medicinal (em suas formas aniônicas) como a pravastatina, Prav (ação anti-hiperlipidêmica) e os antioxidantes ácidos coumárico, Cou, e lipóico, Lip, em HDLs de magnésio-alumínio e zinco-alumínio através da coprecipitação, utilizando diferentes condições experimentais (pH, tratamento pós-síntese e relação molar ânion/Al3+). As amostras sólidas foram caracterizadas por análise elementar (CHN e metais), difratometria de raios X, métodos espectroscópicos (vibracional no infravermelho, Raman e ressonância magnética nuclear de 13C no estado sólido), análise térmica, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, medidas de tamanho de partícula e de potencial Zeta. A ação farmacológica dos HDLs de composição Mg2Al foi investigada através do teste biológico com o corante Sulforodamina B na linhagem celular de melanoma A-375. A utilização de diferentes proporções molares Pravastatina/Al3+ (1, 2 e 3) não alterou significativamente a quantidade de substância orgânica presente no material. O HDL de composição lamelar Zn2+/Al3+ apresentou maior cristalinidade e maior quantidade de orgânico (52 % m/m) que a matriz Mg2+/Al3+ (32 % m/m). A Pravastatina forma uma bicamada na região interlamelar. Os valores de tamanho médio de partícula e do potencial Zeta encontrado para o material Mg2Al1Prav (razão molar Prav/Al3+= 1) são 126 nm e + 22,9 mV, respectivamente. A Pravastatina e o material de Mg2Al1Prav diminuíram o crescimento celular da linhagem A-375 em até 20 % após tratamento. A composição dos HDLs intercalados com íons coumarato é dependente da razão molar Cou/Al3+ empregada na síntese. Observou-se novamente que o emprego da composição lamelar Zn2+/Al3+ contribui para a obtenção de material com maior cristalinidade e quantidade de orgânico intercalado (36 % m/m) comparado ao análogo de Mg2+/Al3+ (32 % m/m). Os ânions orgânicos na forma bivalente, constatados pelos resultados obtidos no espectro Raman, assumem um arranjo de monocamada com inclinação do esqueleto carbônico em relação às lamelas. Dados de análise elementar e análise térmica sugerem que o íon orgânico está enxertado/coordenado às lamelas do HDL. A suspensão aquosa do material Zn2Al3Cou apresenta estabilidade moderada frente à aglomeração (potencial Zeta igual a + 39,6 mV) e tamanho médio de partícula de 226 nm. No caso dos HDLs-Lip, observou-se que o excesso de íons lipoato na síntese, assim como o tempo de agitação pós-síntese , não alterou a cristalinidade e a quantidade de orgânico (39 % m/m) no material. Os ânions orgânicos devem se organizar na forma de uma bicamada interdigitada na região interlamelar. A suspensão aquosa do material Mg2Al1Lip apresenta estabilidade moderada frente à aglomeração (potencial Zeta igual a + 34,3 mV) e tamanho médio de partícula de 110 nm. / The intercalation of species with pharmacological activity in Layered Double Hydroxide (LDHs) has been explored frequently not only because it is biocompatible, but also by others effects as reported in recent studies: (i) sustained release of the drug by changes in pH, (ii) increasing the solubility of poorly water soluble substances, (iii) increase of the chemical stability of substance against light, heat, moisture, molecular oxygen etc. The main goal of this work is the intercalation of substances of therapeutic interest (in their anionic forms) as Pravastatin, Prav (antihyperlipidemic), and the antioxidants coumaric acid, Cou, and lipoic acid, Lip, in LDHs of magnesium-aluminum and zinc-aluminum by coprecipitation using different experimental conditions (pH, post-synthesis treatment and molar ratio anion/Al3+). Solid samples were characterized by elemental analysis (CHN and metals), X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic methods (Vibrational Infrared, Raman and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of 13C in solid state), thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy, measurements of particle size and Zeta potential. The pharmacological activity of LDHs of Mg2Al composition was investigated by the biological assay with the dye Sulforhodamine B in the melanoma cell line A-375. The usage of different molar ratio Pravastatin/Al3+ (1, 2 and 3) did not significantly alter the amount of organic substance present in the inorganic carrier. The LDH of composition Zn2+/Al3+ promoted an increase in the crystallinity of the material and in the amount of organic (52 % w/w) compared to the Mg2+/Al3+ material (32 % w/w). Pravastatin forms a bilayer into the interlayer region. The mean particle size and Zeta potential of the Mg2Al1Prav (molar ratio Prav- /Al3+= 1) are 126 nm and + 22.9 mV, respectively. The Pravastatin and the material Mg2Al1Prav decreased cell growth of strain A-375 melanoma by 20 % after treatment. The composition of the LDH intercalated with coumarate ions is dependent of the molar ratio anion/Al3+ used in the synthesis. The composition Zn2+/Al3+ promoted an increase in the crystallinity and amount of the organic (36 % w/w) compared to Mg2+/Al3+ material (32 % w/w). The organic divalent anions, visualized by the Raman spectra results, assume a monolayer arrangement with the inclination of the carboxylate group related to the layer. Elemental and thermal analysis suggest the grafting/coordination of the organic ions into the layers of LDH. The aqueous suspension of the Zn2Al3Cou shows moderate stability against agglomeration (Zeta potential value + 39.6 mV) and particle size of 226 nm. In the case of LDHs-Lip, it was observed that excess of lipoate ions from the synthesis, as well as, the stirring time pos-synthesis did not alter the crystallinity and the organic amount (39 % w/w) material. The organic anions are organized in an interdigitated bilayer into the interlayer region. The aqueous suspension of the Mg2Al1Lip material shows moderate stability against the agglomeration (zeta potential value equal to + 34.3 mV) and a particle size of about 110 nm.

Title: Application of Molecular Simulations in Complex Structural Analysis of Layered Materials Author: RNDr. Marek Veteška Department: Department of Chemical Physics and Optics Supervisor: RNDr. Miroslav Pospíšil, Ph.D., Dept. of Chemical Physics and Optics Abstract: Techniques of molecular simulations were used together with experimental measurements (X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis and others) to clarify the structure properties of various types of layered materials. The structure of Zn-Al-layered double hydroxide intercalated by pyrenetetra- sulfonate acid was solved. Depending on the relative humidity, the samples showed different arrangements with three planes of water molecules and with either one or two planes of pyrenetetrasulfonate anions. At the same time considerable variability of anions arrangement was demonstrated. The adsorption behavior of natural montmorillonite and montmorillonite modified by tetramethylammonium cations in relation to aniline and phe- nol was explored. Adsorption features differed according to both the type of adsorbed molecules and the type of adsorbents. An important role was played by the plane of water molecules right above the surface which medi- ated adsorption of anilines. The water plane area was reduced by...

Arsenic (As) contamination is a worldwide problem, and millions of people are suffering from it. There are two major inorganic forms of As in waters: arsenate(V) and arsenite(III), and adsorption to a sorbent material may be an efficient method to handle them. In this study, we focused on As(III), the more toxic form, which predominates under reducing conditions. The As(III) removal properties of four sorbent materials: hydrotalcite, Mg−Al layered double hydroxide, amorphous aluminium hydroxide and amorphous titanium oxide, are examined from the following viewpoints: As(III) adsorption, the effects of pH, the effects of adsorbent concentration, adsorption as a function of dissolved As(III), and the effect of co-existing anions (HCO3− and PO43−). The maximum adsorption of As(III) to HT (0.1 mmol As(III)/g adsorbent), Mg-Al LDH (0.1 mmol As(III)/g adsorbent), am-Al(OH)3 (0.22 mmol As(III)/g adsorbent), and am-TiO2 (0.21 mmol As(III)/g adsorbent) occurred at pH 7.5, 7, 7, 8, respectively. At this pH, approximately 20%, 62%, 35%, and 98.3%, respectively, of the added As(III) was adsorbed. When the As(III) to sorbent ratio was increased, the adsorption was instead around 7% to am-Al(OH)3 (2.2 mmol As(III)/g adsorbent), and 46.3% to am-TiO2 (2.1 mmol As(III)/g adsorbent). These figures show that am-TiO2is the most efficient sorbent for As(III) adsorption of the four materials tested, Mg-Al LDH is second best, while HT and am-Al(OH)3 are not suitable for As(III) removal. The adsorption of As(III) to Mg-Al LDH as a function of dissolved As(III) could be adequately described by a linear equation, suggesting that As(III) adsorption to Mg-Al LDH was governed by anion exchange. As a result, the co-existing anions (HCO3- and PO43-) showed a significant influence on As(III) adsorption to Mg-Al LDH. Considering the interfering effects of co-existing anions on am-TiO2, HCO3− did not influence As(III) adsorption, while PO43- caused a slight but clear competition effect. Overall, am-TiO2 would be the best choice of these four materials in contact with As-contaminated groundwater due to its superior As(III) removal properties and the limited competition from co-existing anions on As(III) adsorption. / Alltför höga halter av arsenik (As) i vatten är ett världsomspännande problem som orsakar hälsoproblem för miljontals människor. Det finns två huvudsakliga oorganiska former av As i vatten: arsenat(V) och arsenit(III), och adsorption till ett material (s.k. ”sorbent”) kan vara eneffektiv metod för att avlägsna dem från vatten. I denna studie fokuserade vi på arsenit(III), den mer giftiga formen, vilken dominerar under reducerande förhållanden. Vi undersökte adsorptionsegenskaperna för arsenit(III) för fyra sorbentmaterial som kan vara tänkbara när det gäller arsenikrening av förorenade vatten: hydrotalkit, s.k. Mg-Al LDH (Mg-Al-skiktad dubbelhydroxid), am-Al(OH)3 (amorf aluminiumhydroxid), och am-TiO2 (amorf titandioxid). Dessa material undersöktes när det gäller följande: adsorption av arsenit(III) som funktion av pH,betydelsen av sorbentkoncentration, adsorption som funktion av löst arsenit(III) (”isoterm”), och konkurrens från samexisterande anjoner (HCO3− och PO43−). Den maximala adsorptionen av As (III) till HT (0,1 mmol As(III)/g sorbent), Mg-Al LDH (0,1 mmol As(III)/g sorbent), am-Al(OH)3 (0,22 mmol As(III)/g sorbent) och am-TiO2(0,21 mmol As(III)/g sorbent) inträffade vid pH 7,5, 7, 7, respektive 8. Vid dessa pH-värden adsorberades ungefär 20%, 62%, 35% respektive 98,3% tillsatt As(III). När kvoten mellan As(III) till sorbent ökades blev adsorptionen istället cirka 7% till am-Al(OH)3 (2,2 mmol As(III)/g sorbent) och 46,3% till am-Ti02(2,1mmol As(III)/g sorbent). Dock var adsorptionsmängden per viktsenhetsorbenthögre över hela pH-området. Dessa siffror visar att am-TiO2 är det mest effektiva av de fyra testade materialen för As(III)-adsorption, Mg-Al LDH det näst bästa, medan HT och am-Al(OH)3 är olämpliga för detta ändamål. Adsorptionen av As(III) till Mg-Al LDH som funktion av löst As(III) kunde beskrivas väl med en linjär ekvation, vilket antyder att adsorptionen av As(III) till Mg-Al LDH styrdes av anjonbyte. I konsekvens med detta hade de samexisterande anjonerna (HCO3- och PO43-) ett betydande inflytande på As(III)-adsorptionen till Mg-Al LDH. För am-TiO2 påverkade HCO3− inte As(III)-adsorptionen, medan PO43- orsakade en liten men tydlig konkurrenseffekt. Sammantaget är am-TiO2 det bästa valet av dessa fyra material i kontakt med As- kontaminerat grundvatten på grund av dess betydligt bättre förmåga att avskilja arsenit(III) och den förhållandevis blygsamma konkurrensen från andra anjoner.

L’alliage d’aluminium 2024 est très répandu dans l’industrie aéronautique et automobile. Le processus de corrosion peut entrainer des dommages irréversibles pouvant engendrer des issues fatales dans le domaine aéronautique. Ainsi plusieurs couches de revêtements sont déposées à la surface du métal à protéger pour prévenir le processus de corrosion. Depuis le début du 20ième siècle, le chrome hexavalent (CrVI) a été largement utilisé comme inhibiteur de corrosion dans les différentes couches du revêtement (prétraitement, primer et top-coat). La toxicité de ce composé envers l’homme et l’environnement a entrainé son interdiction et donc son remplacement comme agent de protection. Le confinement d’agent anticorrosif dans des nano-conteneurs a ainsi été reporté puisqu’un effet auto-réparant, en relargant sur demande, peut-être apporté : l’inhibiteur de corrosion agit quand le dommage apparait. Cette étude est focalisée sur l’utilisation de matériaux de type Hydroxydes Doubles Lamellaires (HDL) comme réservoir d’inhibiteurs de corrosion en raison leur propriété d’échange. Dans ce travail, plusieurs molécules ont été étudiées comme potentiel inhibiteur de corrosion. Celles-ci ont été tout d’abord caractérisées par DC-polarisation afin de déterminer la nature de leur comportement inhibiteur (anodique, cathodique ou les deux). Ensuite, ces agents anticorrosifs ont été intercalés dans des matrices HDL et leur capacité de relargage ainsi que leur comportement face au processus de corrosion ont été étudiés. Les particules HDL ainsi obtenues ont été dispersées dans la formulation d’un revêtement primaire et déposé directement sur l’alliage aluminium 2024. La résistance à la corrosion a été suivie par spectroscopie d’impédance complexe. Les propriétés d’auto-protection de notre revêtement (relargage d’agent anticorrosive encas de dommage) et leur propriété barrière, apportée par la morphologie lamellaire des nano-conteneurs, entrainant une diminution de la perméabilité aux espèces agressives (ex. eau, O2, électrolyte) responsable de l’apparition de cloques sur les revêtements, ont ainsi été caractérisées. / Aluminum alloy 2024 is widely used in aircraft and automotive industry. Corrosion processes can provide irreversible damage on the metal substrate which could have a tragic issue in the aircraft domain. Thus, several coating layers have been applied on the metal substrate to prevent corrosion process. Since the beginning of the 20th century, hexavalent chromate compounds have been extensively used as corrosion inhibitor agents for paint, primer and conversion coating. The toxicity for human health and environment has led to replace such compounds. The literature has reported different possibilities to replace such unfriendly compounds. Moreover, the entrapment of corrosion inhibitors in nanocontainer provides a self-healing effect by releasing, on demand, the active species when damage occurs. This study focuses on Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) material as reservoir due to its exchange properties. This study has characterized several potential corrosion inhibitor molecules by DC-Polarization to determine the nature of the inhibitor compound (i.e. anodic, cathodic or both of them). Further, active anticorrosive species have been intercalated into LDH framework. Then, the release of inhibitor agents and their subsequent behaviour toward corrosion inhibition have been evaluated. Modified LDH materials have been further dispersed in the primer coating formulation and applied on aluminum alloys 2024 substrate. Corrosion inhibition has been followed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy experiments on scratched and unscratched panel which have permitted to evaluate the self-healing property of these modified LDH materials when damage occurs and the barrier property provided by the lamellar morphology of the inorganic reservoir that is found to decrease the permeation by enhancing the tortuosity of the coating layer towards aggressive species (i.e. water, O2, electrolyte) responsible of the blistering phenomenon.