Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:13:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ToshiyukiNJ.pdf: 11006628 bytes, checksum: da763274130c0b79f55fd708108d98c7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-02-05 / Micro and nanoparticulate systems as drug delivery carriers have achieved successful therapeutic use by enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity of potent drugs. The improvement of pharmaceutical grade polymers has allowed the development of such therapeutic systems. Microencapsulation is a process in which very thin coatings of inert natural or synthetic polymeric materials are deposited around microsized particles of solids or around droplets. Products thus formed are known as microparticles. Xylan is a natural polymer abundantly found in nature. It is the most common hemicellulose, representing more than 60% of the polysaccharides existing in the cell walls of corn cobs, and is normally degraded by the bacterial enzymes present in the colon of the human body. Therefore, this polymer is an eligible material to produce colon-specific drug carriers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the technological potential of xylan for the development of colon delivery systems for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. First, coacervation was evaluated as a feasible method to produce xylan microcapsules. Afterwards, interfacial cross-linking polymerization was studied as a method to produce microcapsules with hydrophilic core. Additionally, magnetic xylan-coated microcapsules were prepared in order to investigate the ability of producing gastroresistant systems. Besides, the influence of the external phase composition on the production and mean diameter of microcapsules produced by interfacial cross-linking polymerization was investigated. Also, technological properties of xylan were determined in order to predict its possible application in other pharmaceutical dosage forms / Os sistemas micro e nanoparticulados t?m sido cada vez mais utilizados por promoverem um aumento da efic?cia de um determinado medicamento bem como redu??o da toxicidade de f?rmacos potentes. A descoberta e pesquisa de materiais polim?ricos, naturais e sint?ticos, permitiram o desenvolvimento de in?meros sistemas terap?uticos. A microencapsula??o ? um processo com o qual finas camadas de um revestimento constitu?das de uma mat?ria prima polim?rica inerte, de origem natural ou sint?tica, s?o depositadas ao redor de part?culas s?lidas micronizadas ou got?culas. A xilana ? um pol?mero natural abundantemente encontrado na natureza, representando mais de 60% dos polissacar?deos presentes na parede celular dos vegetais de grande porte, entre eles o sabugo de milho. Ela ? normalmente digerida em n?vel de c?lon durante a degrada??o residual de carboidratos, realizada por um conjunto de enzimas bacterianas existentes no trato gastro intestinal. Desta maneira, este pol?mero tornou-se uma mat?ria prima eleg?vel para o desenvolvimento de carreadores c?lon espec?ficos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o potencial tecnol?gico da xilana para o desenvolvimento de uma formula??o visando a libera??o de f?rmacos no c?lon para o tratamento de dist?rbios inflamat?rios intestinais. Inicialmente, foi avaliado a capacidade de xilana formar micropart?culas pela t?cnica da coacerva??o. Posteriormente, foi estudada uma nova t?cnica de obten??o de microc?psulas com n?cleo hidrof?lico pela t?cnica da reticula??o polim?rica interfacial. Depois, sua habilidade de formar sistemas gastrorresistentes foi avaliada com as micropart?culas magn?ticas, em seguida, foi avaliada a influ?ncia da composi??o da fase externa na produ??o e di?metro m?dio das microc?psulas de xilana produzidas por reticula??o interfacial, bem como as propriedades tecnol?gicas da xilana, visando a sua aplica??o em outras formas farmac?uticas

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The present thesis focuses on the selection of polymers and methods to fabricate stable and stimuli responsive multilayer self-assembly via layer-by-layer (LbL) approach. The polymers utilized in this study are biodegradable and biocompatible such as hyaluronic acid, chitosan and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The thesis is comprised of six chapters and a brief discussion on the contents of the individual chapters is given below. Chapter I reviews the LbL self-assembly approach in the context of drug delivery. The various interactions such as electrostatic, hydrogen bonding and covalent bonding involved in preparation of stable multilayer assemblies via LbL approach are discussed. Stimuli responsive behaviour of these multilayer assemblies can be tuned by choosing suitable depositing materials and method. Preparation of hollow microcapsules using LbL approach and its application in drug delivery has also been described in this chapter. Chapter II deals with the LbL assembly of a neutral polymer, poly(vinyl alcholol) (PVA). The negative charge on PVA backbone was induced by physical cross-linking with borax. The PVA-borate can undergo electrostatic interaction with positively charged chitosan in LbL process to form multilayer thin film. The thin film of PVA-borate complex/chitosan was found be responsive towards glucose concentration; disintegration of the multilayer assembly was observed at a high glucose concentration. This finding was rationalized on the basis of strong interaction of glucose with borate ions leading to dissociation of PVA-borate complex and subsequent collapse of the assembly. Thus, this multilayer self-assembly is potent for glucose triggered drug delivery. Chapter III reports the construction of a stable hydrogen bonded multilayer self-assembly based on complementary DNA base pairs (adenine and thymine) interaction. The natural polymer such as chitosan was modified with adenine whereas hyaluronic acid was modified with thymine. These two modified polymers were sequentially deposited on flat substrate and melamine formaldehyde (MF) particles; wherein strong interaction among the DNA base pairs led to the formation of stable assembly without utilizing any external cross-linking agent. The modified polymers are non-cytotoxic as proved from MTT assay. Further the multilayer assembly was used for pH responsive anticancer drug doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) release. In Chapter IV, glutaraldehyde mediated LbL self-assembly of single polymer multilayer thin films on flat and colloidal substrate by covalent bonding is described. A comparitive study between the native polymer (chitosan) and adenine modified polymer in the growth of thin film is performed. It is established from the study that the conformation of polymer and the availability of cross-linking points on the polymer play a crucial role in controlling the growth of these multilayer assemblies. Chapter V is divided into two parts (A and B). Part A describes a simple and unique protocol for fabrication of water dispersed chitosan nanoparticles (CH NPs). The method utilized in this work is based on the fast desolvation technique without using any additional stabilizer or any sophisticated instrumental setup. Furthermore, the CH NPs prepared from the mentioned protocol were proved to be cell-viable and are found to be responsive towards pH of the solution. In part B of this chapter, the LbL self-assembly of the responsive CH NPs is fabricated via electrostatic interaction with hyaluronic acid (HA). The growth of the multilayer thin film was found to be linear as function of number of bilayers. The morphology of thin film was characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microscopic images reveal the uniform film morphology devoid of any phase separation of nanoparticles and polymers. Subsequently, the film was loaded with an anticancer therapeutic, doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX). The release dynamics of encapsulated drug from the self-assembly are tunable and pH responsive. Chapter VI deals with the general and versatile method for the encapsulation of hydrophobic model drugs into polymeric multilayer assembly by using LbL approach. Electrical charge was induced on the surface of pyrene (uncharged organic substance) using an amphiphilic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) by micellar solubilization. The SDS micellar solution of pyrene was utilized to grow LbL multilayer thin film on a planar substrate and colloidal particles along with chitosan as a polycation. The LbL self-assembly of pyrene loaded SDS micelles/chitosan is additionally able to encapsulate hydrophobic or hydrophilic model therapeutics, thus providing an opportunity for dual-drug delivery. The desorption kinetics of the two model drugs from the thin film is found to follow a second order rate model.

L’objectif général de cette thèse est de développer une plateforme d’immobilisation d’enzymes efficace pour application en biopile. Grâce à la microencapsulation ainsi qu’au choix judicieux des matériaux polymériques pour la fabrication de la plateforme d’immobilisation, l’efficacité du transfert électronique entre l’enzyme encapsulée et l’électrode serait amélioré. Du même coup, les biopiles employant cette plateforme d’immobilisation d’enzymes pourrait voir leur puissance délivrée être grandement augmentée et atteindre les niveaux nécessaires à l’alimentation d’implants artificiels pouvant remplacer des organes telque le pancréas, les reins, le sphincter urinaire et le coeur. Dans un premier temps, le p-phénylènediamine a été employé comme substrat pour la caractérisation de la laccase encapsulée dans des microcapsules de poly(éthylèneimine). La diffusion de ce substrat à travers les microcapsules a été étudiée sous diverses conditions par l’entremise de son oxidation électrochimique et enzymatique afin d’en évaluer sa réversibilité et sa stabilité. La voltampérométrie cyclique, l’électrode à disque tournante (rotating disk electrode - RDE) et l’électrode à O2 ont été les techniques employées pour cette étude. Par la suite, la famille des poly(aminocarbazoles) et leurs dérivés a été identifée pour remplacer le poly(éthylèneimine) dans la conception de microcapsules. Ces polymères possèdent sur leurs unités de répétition (mono- ou diamino) des amines primaires qui seraient disponibles lors de la polymérisation interfaciale avec un agent réticulant tel qu’un chlorure de diacide. De plus, le 1,8-diaminocarbazole (unité de répétition) possède, une fois polymérisé, les propriétés électrochimiques recherchées pour un transfert d’électrons efficace entre l’enzyme et l’électrode. Il a toutefois été nécessaire de développer une route de synthèse afin d’obtenir le 1,8-diaminocarbazole puisque le protocole de synthèse disponible dans la littérature a été jugé non viable pour être utilisé à grande échelle. De plus, aucun protocole de synthèse pour obtenir du poly(1,8-diaminocarbazole) directement n’a été trouvé. Ainsi, deux isomères de structure (1,6 et 1,8-diaminocarbazole) ont pu être synthétisés en deux étapes. La première étape consistait en une substitution électrophile du 3,6-dibromocarbazole en positions 1,8 et/ou 1,6 par des groupements nitro. Par la suite, une réaction de déhalogénation réductive à été réalisée en utilisant le Et3N et 10% Pd/C comme catalyseur dans le méthanol sous atmosphère d’hydrogène. De plus, lors de la première étape de synthèse, le composé 3,6-dibromo-1-nitro-carbazole a été obtenu; un monomère clé pour la synthèse du copolymère conducteur employé. Finalement, la fabrication de microcapsules conductrices a été réalisée en incorporant le copolymère poly[(9H-octylcarbazol-3,6-diyl)-alt-co-(2-amino-9H-carbazol-3,6-diyl)] au PEI. Ce copolymère a pu être synthétisé en grande quantité pour en permettre son utilisation lors de la fabrication de microcapsules. Son comportement électrochimique s’apparentait à celui du poly(1,8-diaminocarbazole). Ces microcapsules, avec laccase encapsulée, sont suffisamment perméables au PPD pour permettre une activité enzymatique détectable par électrode à O2. Par la suite, la modification de la surface d’une électrode de platine a pu être réalisée en utilisant ces microcapsules pour l’obtention d’une bioélectrode. Ainsi, la validité de cette plateforme d’immobilisation d’enzymes développée, au cours de cette thèse, a été démontrée par le biais de l’augmentation de l’efficacité du transfert électronique entre l’enzyme encapsulée et l’électrode. / The main objective of this thesis is the development of a conductive enzyme immobilisation template for laccase through microencapsulation allowing an efficient electron transfer between the enzyme and the electrode for application in biofuel cells. First, p-phenylenediamine was used as substrate for the characterisation of the microencapsulated laccase. The diffusion of this substrate through the microcapsules was studied under various conditions by means of its electrochemical and enzymatic oxidation processes in order to assess its reversibility and stability. Cyclic voltammetry, rotating disk electrode and Clark electrode were the techniques used in this study. Moreover, poly(aminocarbazole) compounds and their derivatives were identified to replace poly(ethyleneimine) in the fabrication of the microcapsules. These polymers exhibit primary amines (mono- or di-amino) that could be available for an interfacial polymerisation using a cross-linker agent. Also, the monomer 1,8-diaminocarbazole presents the desired electrochemical propreties for an efficient electron transfer between the enzyme and the electrode. Therefore, a synthetic pathway was developed in order to synthesise this monomer since the available literature protocol was considered inappropriate for large scale synthesis. As for the direct synthesis of the poly(1,8-diaminocarbazole), to our knowledge, there is no protocol currently available. Two structural isomers (1,6 and 1,8-diaminocarbazole) were thus synthesised in two steps. The first step consists in the electrophilic substitution of 3,6-dibromocarbazole in 1,8 and/or 1,6 positions by nitro groups. This step was followed by a dehydrodehalogenation reaction that comes along with reduction of nitro to amino functions using Et3N and 10% Pd/C as the catalyst in methanol under H2 flux. During the first step, the 3,6-dibromo-1-nitro-carbazole was also obtained and appeared to be an efficient monomer in the synthesis of the desired conductive copolymer. Finally, the fabrication of the conductive microcapsules was realised by adding the copolymer poly[(9H-octylcarbazol-3,6-diyl)-alt-co-(2-amino-9H-carbazol-3,6-diyl)] to the PEI. This copolymer was synthesised in large quantities, which allowed its use in the design of microcapsules. Its electrochemical behaviour was similar in many ways to the one of poly(1,8-diaminocarbazole). These conductive microcapsules were then used to modify the surface of a platinum electrode to fabricate the bioelectrode. The main objective of this project was achieved through this final step.

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A Doença de Chagas atualmente atinge a vida de aproximadamente 18 milhões de portadores do parasita. Assim, este trabalho, parte de um estudo mais amplo, teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade biológica de compostos nitro-heterocíclicos com estrutura análoga à nifuroxazida, 5-nitro-2-furfurilideno 4-hidroxibenzidrazida, frente à cepa Y de Trypanosoma cruzi antes e após a sua microencapsulação por coacervação complexa de gelatina e goma-arábica, que, em geral, se mostram pouco solúveis nos meios e concentração empregados em testes farmacológicos, indicando a necessidade do desenvolvimento de um sistema vetorial que poderá melhorar o perfil farmacológico destes compostos. Assim, padronizou-se técnica de microencapsulação, a partir de resultados de ensaios preliminares e dados da literatura, e empregou-se dois métodos de secagem das microcápsulas, a saber: álcoois e atomização. Exame microscópico dos produtos secos confirmou a formação das microcápsulas possibilitando visualizar a diferença entre os produtos obtidos pelos dois métodos de secagem, para os quais, obteve-se rendimento de microcápsulas de 76±3,6 % e 61±5, 1 % e porcentagem de microencapsulação de 66±12,0 e 24,5±5,3 respectivamente. Obteve-se curva de absorção e de calibração dos compostos analisados, em DMSO, observando-se que não há interferência do complexo gelatina-goma arábica sobre a absorção UV dos compostos possibilitando determinação confiável da concentração destes nas microcápsulas. Ensaios in vitro demonstraram a não interferência do material de encapsulação e do solvente utilizado (DMSO 5%) sobre o desenvolvimento parasitário. Os compostos puros (50 µg/mL) se mostraram bastante ativos eliminando 100% das formas parasitárias em 48 horas, enquanto que, com benznidazol (100 µg/ml) no 12º dia de experimento ainda haviam formas evolutivas viáveis. Os produtos secos por atomização tiveram um comportamento antichagásico semelhante aos compostos puros reduzindo a população parasitária em 63±10% em 24 horas (64±13% compostos puros) não sendo um método adequado para liberação prolongada. Os produtos secos por álcoois permitiram este tipo de liberação devido à integridade das microcápsulas, observada ao microscópio, e em 24 horas houve redução de apenas 20±9% da população, necessitando de 96 horas para eliminação total dos parasitas. Assim, a microencapsulação e a secagem por álcoois utilizados resultaram em liberação lenta dos nitro compostos indicando a possibilidade de utilização deste sistema vetor em estudos mais aprofundados com vistas a melhorar a eficácia antichagásica desses compostos. / Chagas\' Disease reaches whole Latin America exposing 100 million people to infection risk, harming seriously 18 million patients\' life. Thus, the aim of this work was evaluate biological activity of nitro-heterocyclics compounds with similar structure of nifuroxazide, 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde p-hydroxy-benzoylhydrazone, against Trypanosoma cruzi, strain Y, before and after microencapsulation by complex coacervation of gelatin and gum arabic. These compounds, in general, are poorly soluble in concentration used in pharmacological tests, thus the development of a vectorial system will improve pharmacological profile of them. Microencapsulation method was defined based on literature data and preliminary assays and it was used two drying methods: isopropanol-ethanol addition, or spray-drying. Microscopic examination of dried products shown morphological difference between alcohols and spray-dried microcapsules. Microencapsulation percentage average yields were 66.0±12.0% and 24.5±5.3% and coacervate yields were 76.0±3.6% and 61.0±5.1% respectively. After determination of λMAX and standard curves, with DMSO, it was observed no interference of gelatin-acacia complex in UV absorption, making possible reliable dosage of nitro-compounds in microcapsules. ln vitro studies have not shown interference of unloaded microcapsules or DMSO 5% on parasites growth. Solutions used of free nitro-heterocyclics (50 µg/mL) were plenty active against T. cruzi, have shown population reduction of 100% in 48 hours, however, benznidazol (100 &#181g/mL) in 12th day experiment there were still viable parasitic forms. Dried products by spray-drying had antichagasic behavior similar to pure compounds, with parasitic population reduction of 63±10% in 24 hours (64±13% pure compounds) not being appropriate method for extended release. Dried products by alcohols allowed this liberation type due to integrity of microcapsules, observed by microscope, and in 24 hours there was reduction of only 20±9% of the population, needing 96 hours for total parasites\' elimination. Thus, microencapsulation and drying method useing alcohols resulted in slow liberation rates of nitro compounds indicating the possibility of use this vectorial system in studies with views to improve the antichagasic effect of those compounds.

A Doença de Chagas atualmente atinge a vida de aproximadamente 18 milhões de portadores do parasita. Assim, este trabalho, parte de um estudo mais amplo, teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade biológica de compostos nitro-heterocíclicos com estrutura análoga à nifuroxazida, 5-nitro-2-furfurilideno 4-hidroxibenzidrazida, frente à cepa Y de Trypanosoma cruzi antes e após a sua microencapsulação por coacervação complexa de gelatina e goma-arábica, que, em geral, se mostram pouco solúveis nos meios e concentração empregados em testes farmacológicos, indicando a necessidade do desenvolvimento de um sistema vetorial que poderá melhorar o perfil farmacológico destes compostos. Assim, padronizou-se técnica de microencapsulação, a partir de resultados de ensaios preliminares e dados da literatura, e empregou-se dois métodos de secagem das microcápsulas, a saber: álcoois e atomização. Exame microscópico dos produtos secos confirmou a formação das microcápsulas possibilitando visualizar a diferença entre os produtos obtidos pelos dois métodos de secagem, para os quais, obteve-se rendimento de microcápsulas de 76±3,6 % e 61±5, 1 % e porcentagem de microencapsulação de 66±12,0 e 24,5±5,3 respectivamente. Obteve-se curva de absorção e de calibração dos compostos analisados, em DMSO, observando-se que não há interferência do complexo gelatina-goma arábica sobre a absorção UV dos compostos possibilitando determinação confiável da concentração destes nas microcápsulas. Ensaios in vitro demonstraram a não interferência do material de encapsulação e do solvente utilizado (DMSO 5%) sobre o desenvolvimento parasitário. Os compostos puros (50 µg/mL) se mostraram bastante ativos eliminando 100% das formas parasitárias em 48 horas, enquanto que, com benznidazol (100 µg/ml) no 12º dia de experimento ainda haviam formas evolutivas viáveis. Os produtos secos por atomização tiveram um comportamento antichagásico semelhante aos compostos puros reduzindo a população parasitária em 63±10% em 24 horas (64±13% compostos puros) não sendo um método adequado para liberação prolongada. Os produtos secos por álcoois permitiram este tipo de liberação devido à integridade das microcápsulas, observada ao microscópio, e em 24 horas houve redução de apenas 20±9% da população, necessitando de 96 horas para eliminação total dos parasitas. Assim, a microencapsulação e a secagem por álcoois utilizados resultaram em liberação lenta dos nitro compostos indicando a possibilidade de utilização deste sistema vetor em estudos mais aprofundados com vistas a melhorar a eficácia antichagásica desses compostos. / Chagas\' Disease reaches whole Latin America exposing 100 million people to infection risk, harming seriously 18 million patients\' life. Thus, the aim of this work was evaluate biological activity of nitro-heterocyclics compounds with similar structure of nifuroxazide, 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde p-hydroxy-benzoylhydrazone, against Trypanosoma cruzi, strain Y, before and after microencapsulation by complex coacervation of gelatin and gum arabic. These compounds, in general, are poorly soluble in concentration used in pharmacological tests, thus the development of a vectorial system will improve pharmacological profile of them. Microencapsulation method was defined based on literature data and preliminary assays and it was used two drying methods: isopropanol-ethanol addition, or spray-drying. Microscopic examination of dried products shown morphological difference between alcohols and spray-dried microcapsules. Microencapsulation percentage average yields were 66.0±12.0% and 24.5±5.3% and coacervate yields were 76.0±3.6% and 61.0±5.1% respectively. After determination of λMAX and standard curves, with DMSO, it was observed no interference of gelatin-acacia complex in UV absorption, making possible reliable dosage of nitro-compounds in microcapsules. ln vitro studies have not shown interference of unloaded microcapsules or DMSO 5% on parasites growth. Solutions used of free nitro-heterocyclics (50 µg/mL) were plenty active against T. cruzi, have shown population reduction of 100% in 48 hours, however, benznidazol (100 &#181g/mL) in 12th day experiment there were still viable parasitic forms. Dried products by spray-drying had antichagasic behavior similar to pure compounds, with parasitic population reduction of 63±10% in 24 hours (64±13% pure compounds) not being appropriate method for extended release. Dried products by alcohols allowed this liberation type due to integrity of microcapsules, observed by microscope, and in 24 hours there was reduction of only 20±9% of the population, needing 96 hours for total parasites\' elimination. Thus, microencapsulation and drying method useing alcohols resulted in slow liberation rates of nitro compounds indicating the possibility of use this vectorial system in studies with views to improve the antichagasic effect of those compounds.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:13:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ElquioEO_TESE.pdf: 1649953 bytes, checksum: 1098cd34b1d3e6c9a180949d25fa8185 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-06-07 / Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte / The aim of this work was to perform the extraction and characterization of xylan from corn cobs and prepare xylan-based microcapsules. For that purpose, an alkaline extraction of xylan was carried out followed by the polymer characterization regarding its technological properties, such as angle of repose, Hausner factor, density, compressibility and compactability. Also, a low-cost and rapid analytical procedure to identify xylan by means of infrared spectroscopy was studied. Xylan was characterized as a yellowish fine powder with low density and poor flow properties. After the extraction and characterization of the polymer, xylan-based microcapsules were prepared by means of interfacial crosslinking polymerization and their characterization was performed in order to obtain gastroresistant multiparticulate systems. This work involved the most suitable parameters of the preparation of microcapsules as well as the study of the process, scale-up methodology and biological analysis. Magnetic nanoparticles were used as a model system to be encapsulated by the xylan microcapsules. According to the results, xylan-based microcapsules were shown to be resistant to several conditions found along the gastrointestinal tract and they were able to avoid the early degradation of the magnetic nanoparticles / O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a extra??o e caracteriza??o do pol?mero de xilana a partir de res?duos de sabugo de milho e a produ??o de microc?psulas a partir deste pol?mero. O primeiro passo foi a extra??o da xilana em meio alcalino e caracteriza??o deste pol?mero quanto as suas propriedades tecnol?gicas (?ngulo de repouso, fator de Hausner, densidade, compressibilidade e compactabilidade), bem como a elabora??o de uma procedimento r?pido e barato para a identifica??o deste pol?mero atrav?s de espectroscopia de absor??o na regi?o do infravermelho. O pol?mero de xilana foi caracterizado como sendo um p? de cor amarelada de baixa densidade e com propriedades de escoamento pouco favor?veis. Ap?s a obten??o e caracteriza??o do pol?mero, microc?psulas de xilana foram preparadas atrav?s da reticula??o polim?rica interfacial e caracterizadas a fim de se obter sistemas multiparticulados gastroresistentes. O trabalho foi delineado buscando-se os melhores fatores na t?cnica de prepara??o das microc?psulas, assim como o estudo do processo, aumento de escala e avalia??o biol?gica. Nanopart?culas magn?ticas foram utilizadas como sistema modelo a ser encapsulado pelas microc?psulas ? base de xilana. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que as microc?psulas de xilana s?o resistentes ?s diversas condi??es encontradas ao longo do trato gastrintestinal e foram capazes de evitar a degrada??o pr?via das nanopart?culas magn?ticas in vitro

We report on the fabrication of a new complex catalytic system composed of silica-supported silver nanoparticles (AgNP) encapsulated inside polymer microcapsules (MC)s. The silver nanocatalyst itself was obtained by reduction of silver salt in the presence of SiO₂ particles acting as AgNP carriers, to provide a complex Ag/SiO₂ catalyst with the Ag surface completely free of capping agents. Ag/SiO₂ particles were enclosed inside the interior of polymer microcapsules. Due to the presence of the hydrophobic shell on the MC surface, catalytic reactions become feasible in an organic solvent environment. On the other hand, the hydrophilic nature of the MC interior forces the water-soluble reactants to concentrate inside the capsules which act as microreactors. Based on the example of catalytically driven reduction of 4-nitrophenol we demonstrate that encapsulated Ag/SiO₂ particles possess enhanced catalytic activity as compared to the catalyst being freely dispersed in reaction medium.

[ES] En este trabajo de Tesis se han llevado a cabo cuatro líneas de investigación a fin de analizar el comportamiento acústico de nuevas soluciones basadas en tejidos textiles procedentes de la industria textil, a partir de modificaciones o combinaciones estructurales de los mismos. En esta Tesis se ha estudiado la estructura de la fibra textil a partir del análisis de los parámetros macroestructurales de la fibra, como la finura, la longitud, y la sección transversal. Además, se ha investigado el grado de influencia de estos parámetros sobre la absorción acústica. Se pudo evidenciar que la finura de la fibra tiene una influencia significativa en la absorción acústica en comparación con la longitud de fibra. Además, las fibras huecas tienen un mejor comportamiento acústico, comparado con las fibras sólidas. Una vez analizada la estructura y la composición de la fibra, se adhirieron microcápsulas en la superficie de los tejidos textiles a fin de aumentar la absorción acústica de éstos. Para ello, se han considerado distintas posibilidades de diseño según el tipo de tejido base usado, la homogeneidad de los tejidos de base dopada y la concentración de microcápsulas. Además, se ha utilizado un modelo de membrana con la finalidad de predecir el comportamiento acústico de tejidos textiles dopados con microcápsulas. En este estudio se pudo comprobar que la absorción acústica está influenciada por el dopaje de los tejidos con MCCs. Seguidamente, se combinaron tejidos textiles con con otros materiales con el objetivo de disponer de absorción selectiva o de aumentar la absorción acústica en el rango de frecuencias de trabajo. Asimismo, se ha pretendido observar el efecto acústico de espumas tradicionales perforadas mediante diferentes tecnologías. Además, se han utilizado modelos de doble porosidad y métodos numéricos con la finalidad de validar los resultados obtenidos experimentalmente. Se pudo comprobar que la absorción acústica del sistema tejido-espuma perforada depende ligeramente del textil usado. Además, se obtuvo gran concordancia entre los valores predichos y experimentales. Finalmente, se ha analizado la influencia de la estructura del tejido. Se ha investigado el efecto acústico producido por los parámetros geométricos, utilizados en el diseño de tejidos plegados, como la longitud del pliegue, el número de pliegues, la distancia entre pliegues consecutivos o la altura del pliegue. Se ha pretendido, mediante cambios en la estructura del tejido textil, obtener valores de absorción típicos de un material acústico. Además, se ha utilizado un modelo de membrana permeable plegada con el fin de predecir el coeficiente de absorción acústica en campo difuso. En este estudio se pudo comprobar que los tejidos plegados presentan un mayor coeficiente de absorción acústica en medias y altas frecuencias, tanto en incidencia normal como en incidencia aleatoria. Además, a menor número de pliegues, se consiguen valores más elevados de absorción acústica en todo el margen frecuencial. / [CA] En aquest treball de Tesi s'han dut a terme quatre línies de recerca per tal d'analitzar el comportament acústic de noves solucions basades en teixits tèxtils procedents de la indústria tèxtil, a partir de modificacions o combinacions estructurals dels mateixos. En aquesta Tesi s'ha estudiat l'estructura de la fibra tèxtil a partir de l'anàlisi dels paràmetres macroestructurals de la fibra, com la finor, la longitud, i la secció transversal. A més a més, s'ha investigat el grau d'influència d'aquests paràmetres sobre l'absorció acústica. Es va poder evidenciar que la finor de la fibra té una influència significativa en l'absorció acústica en comparació amb la longitud de fibra. A més, les fibres buides tenen un millor comportament acústic, comparat amb les fibres sòlides. Una volta analitzada l'estructura i la composició de la fibra, es van adherir microcàpsules en la superfície dels teixits tèxtils a fi d'augmentar l'absorció acústica d'aquests. Per a això, s'han considerat diferents possibilitats de disseny segons el tipus de teixit bàsic emprat, l'homogeneïtat dels teixits de base dopada i la concentració de microcàpsules. A més a més, s'ha utilitzat un model de membrana amb la finalitat de predir el comportament acústic de teixits tèxtils dopats amb microcàpsules. En aquest estudi es va comprovar que l'absorció acústica està influenciada pel dopatge dels teixits amb MCCs. Seguidament, es van combinar teixits tèxtils amb amb altres materials amb l'objectiu de disposar d'absorció selectiva o d'augmentar l'absorció acústica en el rang de freqüències de treball. Així mateix, s'ha pretès observar l'efecte acústic d'espumes tradicionals perforades mitjançant diferents tecnologies. A més a més, s'han utilitzat models de doble porositat i mètodes numèrics amb la finalitat de validar els resultats obtinguts experimentalment. Es va comprovar que l'absorció acústica de sistema teixit-espuma perforada depèn lleugerament del tèxtil usat. A més, es va obtenir gran concordança entre els valors predits i experimentals. Finalment, s'ha analitzat la influència de l'estructura del teixit. S'ha investigat l'efecte acústic produït pels paràmetres geomètrics, utilitzats en el disseny de teixits plegats, com la longitud del plec, el nombre de plecs, la distància entre plecs consecutius o l'alçada del plec. S'ha pretès, mitjançant canvis en l'estructura del teixit tèxtil, obtenir valors d'absorció típics d'un material acústic. A més a més, s'ha utilitzat un model de membrana permeable plegada per tal de predir el coeficient d'absorció acústica en camp difús. En aquest estudi es va poder comprovar que els teixits plegats presenten un major coeficient d'absorció acústica en mitges i altes freqüències, tant en incidència normal com en incidència aleatòria. A més, a menor nombre de plecs, s'aconsegueixen valors més elevats d'absorció acústica en tot el marge freqüencial. / [EN] In this thesis work, four lines of research have been carried out in order to analyse the acoustic behaviour of new solutions based on textile fabrics from the textile industry. In this Thesis, the structure of the textile fibre has been studied from the analysis of the macrostructural parameters of the fibre, such as fineness, length, and cross section. Furthermore, the degree of influence of these parameters on acoustic absorption has been investigated. It could be shown that the fineness of the fibre has a significant influence on the acoustic absorption compared to the length of the fibre. In addition, hollow fibres have a better acoustic behaviour, compared to solid fibres. Once the structure and composition of the fibre had been analysed, microcapsules were adhered to the surface of the textile fabrics to increase their acoustic absorption. For this, different design possibilities have been considered according to the type of base fabric used, the homogeneity of the doped base fabrics and the concentration of microcapsules. In addition, a membrane model has been used to predict the acoustic behaviour of textile fabrics doped with microcapsules. In this study it was found that acoustic absorption is influenced by fabric doping with MCCs. Then, textile fabrics were combined with other materials in order to have selective absorption or to increase acoustic absorption in the range of working frequencies. In the same way, it has been tried to observe the acoustic effect of traditional foams perforated with different technologies. In addition, double porosity models and numerical methods have been used to validate the results obtained experimentally. It was found that the acoustic absorption of the perforated fabric-foam system depends slightly on the textile used. In addition, great agreement was obtained between the predicted and experimental values. Finally, the influence of the fabric structure has been analysed. The acoustic effect produced by the geometric parameters used in the design of folded fabrics, such as the length of the fold, the number of folds, the distance between consecutive folds or the height of the fold has been investigated. It has been tried to obtain typical absorption values of an acoustic material through changes in the structure of the textile fabric. Furthermore, a folded permeable membrane model has been used to predict the acoustic absorption coefficient in diffuse field. In this study, it was found that folded fabrics have a higher acoustic absorption coefficient in medium and high frequencies, both in normal incidence and in random incidence. Furthermore, the fewer the folds, the higher the acoustic absorption values are achieved throughout the frequency range. / Atiénzar Navarro, R. (2021). Estudio, modelado y caracterización acústica de nuevas soluciones en base a tejidos textiles [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/166795