Polymer stabilized cholesteric liquid crystals (PSCLCs) provide many advantages over other electro-optical materials. The unique helical structure of the cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) creates a natural gradient for light interacting across each CLC domain layer. Not only does the CLC helical structure greatly increase the bandwidth tuning and broadening range, it also allows CLCs to act as a polarizer, notch filter, reflector, and optical rotator all in one material. However, while many novel PSCLC materials have been created, little is understood about how complex initial system interactions affect final electro-optical (e-o) properties.1,2 In this work, the principal variables affecting PSCLC blue shift electro-optical behavior have been determined through structural analysis and measurement of electro-optical properties. Typical PSCLC materials must meet both formulation and photopolymerization processing requirements to display blue shift e-o properties. Threshold photoinitiator concentrations (0.5-1.5 wt%) and morpholine containing group concentrations (0.25-1.0 wt%) were both shown to be primary factors, along with sufficient UV exposure time (10-30 min) and light intensity (500 mW/cm2, 365 nm), for PSCLC blue shift bandwidth tuning/broadening to occur. Morpholine was initially identified as a component of photoinitators Irgacure 369 and 907 and was proven to increase PSCLC ion density altering LC-polymer network interactions with several proposed theories included later in this work. The use of an appropriate morpholine containing LC monomer to directly incorporate morpholine into the LC-polymer network was shown to greatly improve PSCLC sample stability. Through the results of this research we successfully induced blue shift e-o behavior in a previous red shift only PSCLC using only 30% of the UV exposure that a model PSCLC blue shift sample required while extending the blue shift broadening range over threefold (from 75 nm to 250 nm). The fundamental understanding and design of PSCLC systems described herein serves as a starting point for engineering PSCLC materials with specific and desirable electro-optical properties.

As new technological tasks arise, electroless coatings on the basis of cobalt have come into use in microelectronics and micromechanics in order to form a protective layer against copper migration in integral schemes. Copper possesses a low specific resistance, however it also has some disadvantages, such as a low corrosion resistance and a high diffusion coefficient into So and SiO2 as well as into other substances. These problems can be diminished by using a thin barrier layer protecting from copper diffusion. The barrier properties of CoP and CoB layers which can be further improved by addition of tungsten would be suited for this purpose. At present, investigations of this kind are being carried out in many countries. Recently much attention is given to the search of new substances, which could be used in direct borohydride fuel cells as catalysts for the borohydride oxidation reaction. The aim of our work was to investigate the peculiarities of electroless cobalt coatings deposition in glycine solutions using sodium hypophosphite and morpholine borane as reducing agents, as well as to determine the composition of the coatings obtained and the possibilities of their employment for the formation of barrier layers on copper and application for fuel cells production. It has been determined that using hypophosphite as a reducing agent the rate of CoP and CoWP coatings deposition and the quantity of P in them increases with increase in solution pH. After appropriate... [to full text] / Iškilus naujiems technologiniams uždaviniams, chemines dangas kobalto pagrindu, pradėta naudoti mikroelektronikoje ir mikromechanikoje siekiant sudaryti apsauginį sluoksnį vario migracijai integralinėse schemose. Varis turi mažą specifinę varžą, tačiau turi ir keletą trūkumų, tokių kaip blogas korozinis atsparumas ir aukštas difuzijos koeficientas į Si ir SiO2, bei kitas medžiagas. Šios problemos gali būti sumažintos naudojant ploną barjerinį sluoksnį, apsaugantį nuo vario difuzijos. Tam tiktų CoP bei CoB sluoksnių barjerinės savybės, kurias galima pagerinti įvedant volframą. Šiuo metu tokie tyrimai vyksta daugelyje šalių. Taip pat pastaruoju metu skiriamas didelis dėmesys naujų medžiagų paieškai, kurios būtų taikomos tiesioginiuose borohidrido kuro elementuose katalizatoriais borhidrido oksidacijos reakcijai. Mūsų darbo tikslas ištirti kobalto dangų cheminio nusodinimo glicininiuose tirpaluose ypatumus, reduktoriais naudojant natrio hipofosfitą ir morfolino boraną, bei nustatyti gaunamų dangų sudėtį ir jų panaudojimo galimybes barjerinių sluoksnių formavimui ant vario bei taikymui kuro elementų gamybai. Nustatyta, kad naudojant reduktoriumi hipofosfitą didinant tirpalų pH, CoP ir CoWP dangų nusėdimo greitis ir P kiekis jose didėja. Parinkus tinkamas sąlygas buvo gautos kokybiškos kobalto dangos, į kurias patenka nuo 2,9 iki 6,3 at.% P ir nuo 3 iki 5 at.% W. Nustatyta, kad dikarboninės rūgštys gerina tirpalų buferines savybes, pagreitina kobalto dangų nusėdimą ir didina... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第23751号 / 医博第4797号 / 新制||医||1055(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 寺田 智祐, 教授 江藤 浩之, 教授 髙折 晃史 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

A constante preocupação com o aumento do uso de agrotóxicos nas lavouras e os riscos gerados pelos resíduos destes compostos fazem com que os órgãos responsáveis pela fiscalização de alimentos no Brasil controlem a presença dessas substâncias nos produtos que chegam à mesa do consumidor. Atualmente, um dos grandes problemas na produção de alimentos é a utilização de substâncias proibidas em lavouras, muitas das quais não possuem estudos nem limites máximos de resíduos (LMR) estabelecidos, assim como a utilização de substâncias já registradas, mas em quantidades ou métodos de manejo incorretos. Ambos os casos podem resultar em sérios problemas à saúde humana. O objetivo deste estudo foi a avaliação da determinação de morfolina em amostras de manga utilizando técnicas como a Extração em Fase Sólida e a Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada à Espectrometria de Massas (SPE-GC-MS), assim como a Microextração em Sorvente Empacotado e Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada à Espectrometria de Massas (MEPS-GC-MS). Um segundo objetivo deste estudo consistiu em desenvolver, validar e avaliar uma metodologia analítica capaz de identificar quantitativamente a morfolina em amostras de manga por Cromatografia Líquida de Ultra Eficiência acoplada a Espectrometria de Massas em tandem (UHPLC-MS/MS). Para análise por GC-MS fez-se necessária a etapa de derivatização do analito, de forma que o mesmo aumentasse sua volatilidade e diminuísse a polaridade. A comparação entre as técnicas SPE e MEPS não foi possível devido ao efeito de matriz causado pela contaminação do liner e da coluna cromatográfica. Já a metodologia validada por UHPLC-MS/MS seguiu os critérios exigidos pelo Manual de Garantia da Qualidade Analítica, do Ministério da Agricultura Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA). O método foi aplicado em mangas de diferentes variedades obtidas no comércio local. Não foram encontrados resíduos de morfolina em nenhuma das amostras investigadas, de acordo com a metodologia proposta. Os resultados apresentados neste trabalho estabelecem metodologias eficientes, rápidas e de baixo custo na determinação de morfolina em amostras de manga. / The recurrent increasing of the use of pesticides on crops and the consequent risks due the exposure to chemical residues have urged the food regulation agencies to control the levels of these substances in products that reach consumer\'s table. A major problem nowadays for the production of food is the use of banned substances in crops and the extrapolation of the limit dosages of substances, which may result in serious problems to human health. Furthermore, many of these substances commonly used in crops still lack substantial information about the maximum residue levels (MRLs). The aim of this study was the evaluation of morpholine levels in mango samples using distinct techniques such as Solid Phase Extraction followed by Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (SPE-GC-MS) and Microextraction by Packed Sorbent followed by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (MEPS-GC-MS). Another main goal of this work is the development, validation and evaluation of an analytical methodology to identify and quantitfy the presence of morpholine in mango samples, using Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to tandem Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). For the analysis of samples by GC-MS, it was required an initial step of derivatization of the analyte, in order to increase its volatility and reduce polarity. The comparison between SPE and MEPS techniques could not be performed due to matrix effects caused by contamination of the liner and the chromatographic column. On the other hand, the validated methodology for UHPLC-MS/MS presented herein followed all requirements proposed by the Analytical Quality Assurance Manual, accordingly to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply from Brazil. This method was applied in mango sample belonging to a wide variety of species found in the city of São Carlos, SP. Nevertheless, no significant levels of morpholine residues were found in any of the samples. In this work, we established a methodology efficient, fast and low cost for the determination of morpholine in mangos.

A constante preocupação com o aumento do uso de agrotóxicos nas lavouras e os riscos gerados pelos resíduos destes compostos fazem com que os órgãos responsáveis pela fiscalização de alimentos no Brasil controlem a presença dessas substâncias nos produtos que chegam à mesa do consumidor. Atualmente, um dos grandes problemas na produção de alimentos é a utilização de substâncias proibidas em lavouras, muitas das quais não possuem estudos nem limites máximos de resíduos (LMR) estabelecidos, assim como a utilização de substâncias já registradas, mas em quantidades ou métodos de manejo incorretos. Ambos os casos podem resultar em sérios problemas à saúde humana. O objetivo deste estudo foi a avaliação da determinação de morfolina em amostras de manga utilizando técnicas como a Extração em Fase Sólida e a Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada à Espectrometria de Massas (SPE-GC-MS), assim como a Microextração em Sorvente Empacotado e Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada à Espectrometria de Massas (MEPS-GC-MS). Um segundo objetivo deste estudo consistiu em desenvolver, validar e avaliar uma metodologia analítica capaz de identificar quantitativamente a morfolina em amostras de manga por Cromatografia Líquida de Ultra Eficiência acoplada a Espectrometria de Massas em tandem (UHPLC-MS/MS). Para análise por GC-MS fez-se necessária a etapa de derivatização do analito, de forma que o mesmo aumentasse sua volatilidade e diminuísse a polaridade. A comparação entre as técnicas SPE e MEPS não foi possível devido ao efeito de matriz causado pela contaminação do liner e da coluna cromatográfica. Já a metodologia validada por UHPLC-MS/MS seguiu os critérios exigidos pelo Manual de Garantia da Qualidade Analítica, do Ministério da Agricultura Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA). O método foi aplicado em mangas de diferentes variedades obtidas no comércio local. Não foram encontrados resíduos de morfolina em nenhuma das amostras investigadas, de acordo com a metodologia proposta. Os resultados apresentados neste trabalho estabelecem metodologias eficientes, rápidas e de baixo custo na determinação de morfolina em amostras de manga. / The recurrent increasing of the use of pesticides on crops and the consequent risks due the exposure to chemical residues have urged the food regulation agencies to control the levels of these substances in products that reach consumer\'s table. A major problem nowadays for the production of food is the use of banned substances in crops and the extrapolation of the limit dosages of substances, which may result in serious problems to human health. Furthermore, many of these substances commonly used in crops still lack substantial information about the maximum residue levels (MRLs). The aim of this study was the evaluation of morpholine levels in mango samples using distinct techniques such as Solid Phase Extraction followed by Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (SPE-GC-MS) and Microextraction by Packed Sorbent followed by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (MEPS-GC-MS). Another main goal of this work is the development, validation and evaluation of an analytical methodology to identify and quantitfy the presence of morpholine in mango samples, using Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to tandem Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). For the analysis of samples by GC-MS, it was required an initial step of derivatization of the analyte, in order to increase its volatility and reduce polarity. The comparison between SPE and MEPS techniques could not be performed due to matrix effects caused by contamination of the liner and the chromatographic column. On the other hand, the validated methodology for UHPLC-MS/MS presented herein followed all requirements proposed by the Analytical Quality Assurance Manual, accordingly to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply from Brazil. This method was applied in mango sample belonging to a wide variety of species found in the city of São Carlos, SP. Nevertheless, no significant levels of morpholine residues were found in any of the samples. In this work, we established a methodology efficient, fast and low cost for the determination of morpholine in mangos.

Iškilus naujiems technologiniams uždaviniams, chemines dangas kobalto pagrindu, pradėta naudoti mikroelektronikoje ir mikromechanikoje siekiant sudaryti apsauginį sluoksnį vario migracijai integralinėse schemose. Varis turi mažą specifinę varžą, tačiau turi ir keletą trūkumų, tokių kaip blogas korozinis atsparumas ir aukštas difuzijos koeficientas į Si ir SiO2, bei kitas medžiagas. Šios problemos gali būti sumažintos naudojant ploną barjerinį sluoksnį, apsaugantį nuo vario difuzijos. Tam tiktų CoP bei CoB sluoksnių barjerinės savybės, kurias galima pagerinti įvedant volframą. Šiuo metu tokie tyrimai vyksta daugelyje šalių. Taip pat pastaruoju metu skiriamas didelis dėmesys naujų medžiagų paieškai, kurios būtų taikomos tiesioginiuose borohidrido kuro elementuose katalizatoriais borohidrido oksidacijos reakcijai. Mūsų darbo tikslas ištirti kobalto dangų cheminio nusodinimo glicininiuose tirpaluose ypatumus, reduktoriais naudojant natrio hipofosfitą ir morfolino boraną, bei nustatyti gaunamų dangų sudėtį ir jų panaudojimo galimybes barjerinių sluoksnių formavimui ant vario bei taikymui kuro elementų gamybai. Nustatyta, kad naudojant reduktoriumi hipofosfitą didinant tirpalų pH, CoP ir CoWP dangų nusėdimo greitis ir P kiekis jose didėja. Parinkus tinkamas sąlygas buvo gautos kokybiškos kobalto dangos, į kurias patenka nuo 2,9 iki 6,3 at.% P ir nuo 3 iki 5 at.% W. Nustatyta, kad dikarboninės rūgštys gerina tirpalų buferines savybes, pagreitina kobalto dangų nusėdimą ir didina... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / As new technological tasks arise, electroless coatings on the basis of cobalt have come into use in microelectronics and micromechanics in order to form a protective layer against copper migration in integral schemes. Copper possesses a low specific resistance, however it also has some disadvantages, such as a low corrosion resistance and a high diffusion coefficient into So and SiO2 as well as into other substances. These problems can be diminished by using a thin barrier layer protecting from copper diffusion. The barrier properties of CoP and CoB layers which can be further improved by addition of tungsten would be suited for this purpose. At present, investigations of this kind are being carried out in many countries. Recently much attention is given to the search of new substances, which could be used in direct borohydride fuel cells as catalysts for the borohydride oxidation reaction. The aim of our work was to investigate the peculiarities of electroless cobalt coatings deposition in glycine solutions using sodium hypophosphite and morpholine borane as reducing agents, as well as to determine the composition of the coatings obtained and the possibilities of their employment for the formation of barrier layers on copper and application for fuel cells production. It has been determined that using hypophosphite as a reducing agent the rate of CoP and CoWP coatings deposition and the quantity of P in them increases with increase in solution pH. After appropriate... [to full text]

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Les tétrahydropyrazines et les morpholines sont des hétérocycles à six chaînons comportant deux hétéroatomes en position 1,4. Les objectifs de cette thèse ont été la mise au point de nouvelles méthodes pour leur synthèse. Des tétrahydropyrazines orthogonalement protégée ont ainsi été synthétisées à partir des diamines correspondantes, grâce à l’utilisation de triméthylsilyl-benziodoxolone (TMS-EBX) comme donneur d’alcyne. Ce dérivé d’iode hypervalent s’est par ailleurs révélé être un agent alcynylant chimiosélectif des sulfonamides par rapport aux carbamates. Une approche synthétique différente a été utilisée pour le synthèse des morpholines. En s’appuyant sur les précédents résultats obtenus au laboratoire, une hétérocyclisation catalysée au Fe(III) a été mise au point. En présence d’une quantité catalytique de FeCl3.6H2O, des morpholines 2,6- et 3,5-disubstituées ont été obtenues avec de bons rendements et des diastéréosélectivités toujours en faveur des composés cis. Afin d’améliorer cette méthode pour la rendre encore plus éco-compatible, une méthode monotope a été ensuite développée, menant, à l’aide d’une catalyse séquentielle Pd(0)/Fe(III), à une diversité de morpholines à partir de vinyloxiranes et d’amino-alcools facilement synthétisables. Le changement des substrats de départ permet de faire varier la substitution des morpholines finales sans avoir à modifier les conditions réactionnelles. L’obtention majoritaire des composés de configuration relative cis a été rationalisés à partir des stabilités supposées des différents diastéréoisomères et un mécanisme hypothétique est présenté. / Tetrahydropyrazines and morpholines are six-membered heterocycles including two heteroatoms in positions 1 and 4. The objectives of this thesis were to develop new methods for their synthesis. Orthogonnaly protected tetrahydropyrazines were thus synthesized from the corresponding diamines, thank to the use of trimethylsilyl-benziodoxolone (TMS-EBX) as an alkyne donnor. This hypervalent iodine derivative was also found to be an efficient and chemoselective alkynylating agent of sulfonamides versus carbamates. A different synthetic approach was used for the synthesis of morpholines. Relying on previous results obtained in the laboratory, an iron(III)-catalyzed heterocylization was developped. In the presence of a catalytic amount of FeCl3.6H2O, 2,6- and 3,5-disubstituted morpholines were obtained with good yields and diastereoselectivities in favor of the cis compounds. To improve this method and make it more environnementally friendly, a one-pot method was next designed, leading, with a sequential Pd(0)/Fe(III)-catalyzed process, to a diversity of morpholines from readily available vinyloxiranes and amino-alcohols. A simple switch in the starting materials gives diverse morpholines without any change in the reaction conditions. The cis-compound predominance was rationnalized from the putative stabilities of different diastereoisomeres and a hypothetical mechanism is proposed.

Lake and round whitefish are cold-adapted freshwater species with similar life histories and spawning behaviours. There have been several studies on the embryonic development of both species (particularly for lake whitefish), most utilizing constant temperatures. However, temperatures fluctuate in the field due to natural (e.g. seasonal changes) and anthropogenic (e.g. water discharged from once-through cooling processes) effects. Releases from once-through cooling processes may contain low levels of chemicals (e.g. morpholine) and radiation (e.g. tritium). This thesis examined and compared the impacts of thermal, morpholine, and radiation stressors on lake and round whitefish embryogenesis. To examine the effects of fluctuating incubation temperatures, lake and round whitefish were reared at constant temperatures, with seasonal temperature declines/inclines, transient temperature spikes, or seasonal temperature changes combined with temperature spikes. Round whitefish embryos had significantly higher mortality when reared at 8°C compared to lake whitefish, and seasonal temperature changes impacted development rate, growth, and hatch dynamics for both species. Temperature spikes had relatively little effect on development. The effects on embryonic development of chronic morpholine and low-dose radiation exposures were examined in round whitefish to compare with existing data in lake whitefish. Round whitefish embryos were more impacted by morpholine than lake whitefish (larger effects on growth and mortality at relatively lower concentrations) and v less impacted by low-dose radiation (little effect on growth or hatch dynamics). Post hatch, round whitefish embryos reared at 8°C, with rapid seasonal inclines, or with 500 mg L-1 morpholine had elevated mortality. All irradiated embryos had decreased mortality post-hatch compared to non-irradiated embryos. Thus, embryonic exposure to all stressors examined appears to alter post-hatch survival. This thesis better defines the effects of fluctuating incubation temperatures, chronic morpholine, and chronic radiation exposures on the embryonic development of lake and round whitefish. It also suggests that embryonic incubation conditions are important beyond hatching. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc) / Lake and round whitefish are cold-adapted freshwater species. Both species play important ecological roles, with lake whitefish generally perceived as more economically and culturally important. Many studies have detailed lake whitefish embryonic development under constant stressors (e.g. temperature) but there are relatively few studies on round whitefish embryonic development. Both species experience seasonal temperature fluctuations in nature and may experience additional anthropogenic temperature, chemical, and radiation stress due to discharge from once-through cooling processes at thermal power plants, which may contain low levels of morpholine and radiation. Our study suggests that round whitefish embryos are more sensitive to elevated temperature and morpholine levels, but less impacted by chronic low-dose irradiation relative to lake whitefish embryos. The growth and development of both species are significantly affected by seasonal temperature changes.

The aim of this research was to study the effect of pre-treatment and modification processes on the properties of hemp cellulose fibre for biopolymer composites application. Hemp fibres have been modified by various extraction, swelling, chemical and enzymatic treatments. The morphology and mechanical properties of the modified fibres have been measured. Biopolymer composites have been prepared using the modified fibres and matrices of cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose solutions derived from hemp. The first fibre treatment employed was acetone extraction and mercerization. A low pressure acrylonitrile grafting initiated by azo-bis-isobutylonitrile was performed using alkali treated fibre. The AN grafted fibres had no transformation of crystalline structure as observed after mercerization. The mechanical properties performed by a single fibre test method were strongly influenced by the cellulose structure, lateral index of crystallinity, and fraction of grafting. Bioscouring of hemp using pectate lyase (EC 4.2.2.2), Scourzyme L, was performed. Greater enzyme concentration and a longer treatment improved the removal of the low methoxy pectin component. Removal of pectate caused no crystalline transformation in the fibres, except for a slight decline in the X-ray crystalline order index. Smooth surfaces and separated fibres were evidence of successful treatment. The shortening of fibre by grinding and ball-milling was introduced to achieve a desired fibre size. An increase in the milling duration gradual ly destroyed the crystalline structure of the cellulose fibres. An increase in solvent polarity, solvent-fibre ratio, agitation speed and drying rate resulted in the rearrangement of the ball-milled cellulose crystalline structure to a greater order. The thermal degradation behaviour of hemp fibres was investigated by using TGA. The greater activation energy of treated hemp fibre compared with untreated fibre represented an increase in purity and improvement of structural order. The all hemp cellulose composites were prepared by an introduction of fibres into 12% cellulose N-methyl-morpholine N-oxide (NMMO) solution and water-ethanol regeneration. A broadening of the scattering of the main crystalline plane, (002) and a depression of the maximum degradation temperature of the fibres were observed. These revealed a structural change in the fibres arising from the preparation. The mechanical properties of composites depended on size, surface area, crystallinity and the structural swelling of the fibres. Composites of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) and modified hemp fibres were prepared. Composites containing pectate lyase enzyme treated fibres showed better mechanical property improvement than untreated and alkali treated fibres respectively.