Neste trabalho estudou-se o processo de polimerização de estireno em miniemulsão, através do monitoramento in-line da conversão do monômero e do tamanho das partículas geradas durante o processo de polimerização, através das técnicas espectroscópicas de Infravermelho Próximo (Near Infra Red - NIR) e Raman. As medições off-line de conversão foram feitas através de gravimetria e do tamanho das partículas através de Espalhamento Dinâmico de Luz (Dynamic Light Scattering - DLS). Também foi objeto deste estudo a modelagem matemática do process de polimerização em miniemulsão, assim como sua simulação utilizando o programa Matlab. A metodologia adotada para a obtenção dos resultados envolveu o trabalho experimental de monitoramento da síntese de poliestireno em miniemulsão utilizando iniciador hidrossolúvel (persulfato de potássio), tensoativo (lauril sulfato de sódio) e co-estabilizantes (hexadecano e poliestireno) e equipamento rotor-estator, Ultra Turrax T25, para obtenção da miniemulsão. O modelo matemático envolveu a determinação de equações fenomenológicas representativas do sistema em questão, prevendo as possíveis variações na cinética e fenômenos físico-químicos, decorrentes de variações na formulação prevendo inclusive os mecanismos de nucleação existentes em função da concentração de tensoativo utilizado. Como resultado, este trabalho validou as metodologias avaliadas para monitoramento da conversão e diâmetro das partículas poliméricas e também, ao comparar as metodologias avaliadas, identificou a espectroscopia NIR como metodologia preferencial por não exigir preparação da amostra, fornecer respostas em tempo real, sem defasagem de tempo e também por permitir coletar espectros com pequenos intervalos de tempo, garante melhor precisão e evita a perda de informações do processo. / In this work, is the development of a detailed study of the miniemulsion polymerization process monitoring monomer conversion and particle size along process. Near Infrared Spectroscopy (Near Infra Red - NIR) and Raman Spectroscopy were used to conversion and diameter determination. Gravimetric analyses were used to conversion determination. Dynamic Light Scattering (Dynamic Light Scattering - DLS) to particle size determination. It was also object of this study the Mathematical Modeling of Miniemulsion Polymerization Reaction Kinetic, as well as it simulation using Matlab software. The methodology used to obtain the results involved experimental work to synthesize and monitor miniemulsion polystyrene using water-soluble initiator (potassium persulfate), stabilizer (sodium lauryl sulfate) and co-stabilizers (hexadecane and polystyrene) and rotor-stator equipment Ultra Turrax T25 for miniemulsion obtaining. The mathematical model involved the determination of representative phenomenological equations this system, anticipating the possible variations in kinetics and physical-chemical phenomena, resulting from formulation variations mainly by verifying the surfactant concentration [S] to determine the existing nucleation mechanism when compared with the same surfactant critical micelle concentration [CMC]. The provided mechanisms are: micellar nucleation to [S] [CMC], droplets nucleation and homogeneous nucleation to [S] < [CMC]. As a result, this study validated the proposed methods for monitoring conversion and polymer particles diameter and also compare the evaluated methodologies, identifying NIR spectroscopy as a differential method among others for not to require sample preparation, supply answers in real time, no time delay and also to perform in shorter intervals, preventing the loss of process information.

Des nanocapsules (NCs) biocompatibles destinées à l’administration intraveineuse d’agents anticancéreux hydrophobes ont été élaborées par polymérisation RAFT en miniémulsion, confinée à l’interface liquide/liquide. La polymérisation RAFT a été utilisée pour contrôler la croissance des greffons polymères constituant l’écorce des NCs à partir d’un transurf (macroagent RAFT et tensioactif) multifonctionnel dérivé du dextrane (DexN3-τCTAγ). Des NCs constituées d’une écorce en polymère hydrophobe (poly(méthacrylate de méthyle)) entourant un cœur liquide huileux (Miglyol®810) et recouvertes d’une couronne hydrophile polysaccharide (dextrane) ont ainsi été obtenues. Ces nano-objets ont été caractérisés en termes de taille, de recouvrement en dextrane (quantité de polysaccharide, épaisseur et stabilité), de stabilité colloïdale et de morphologie. La fabrication de NCs à écorce polymère pH-sensible a également été abordée. Enfin, le potentiel biomédical de ces nano-objets a été évalué grâce à différentes études : i) encapsulation et libération d’une substance active modèle, ii) cytotoxicité de NCs, iii) interactions des NCs avec les protéines plasmatiques et iv) fonctionnalisation de la surface des NCs par chimie « click ». / Biocompatible nanocapsules (NCs) for intravenous administration of hydrophobic anticancer agents were produced by interfacial Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) miniemulsion polymerization. Controlled growth of polymeric grafts constituting NCs shell was obtained using a multi-reactive dextran-based transurf called DexN3-τCTAγ (acting both as macroRAFT agent and surfactant) to mediate RAFT polymerization at the liquid/liquid interface. NCs composed of a hydrophobic polymer shell (poly(methyl methacrylate)), an oily liquid core (Miglyol®810) and a hydrophilic polysaccharide coating (dextran) were obtained. These nano-objects were characterized in terms of size, dextran coverage (density, thickness and stability), colloidal stability and morphology. Synthesis of NCs with a pH-sensitive polymer shell was approached. Finally, potential of these nano-objects for biomedical applications was evaluated by studies on different aspects: i) encapsulation and delivery of a model active substance, ii) NCs cytotoxicity, iii) NCs interactions with plasma proteins, and iv) surface functionalization of NCs by “click chemistry”.