L’ANR Terametadiel a pour but de concevoir, fabriquer et caractériser un dispositif à base de métamatériaux tout diélectriques fonctionnant à 10GHz et un autre, fonctionnant à 0,35THz. Le but est de démontrer l'existence d’un indice de réfraction négatif avec de tels dispositifs, en se servant de technologies céramiques de pointe pour un contrôle dimensionnel rigoureux. Les travaux de thèse ont été structurés autour des matériaux diélectriques et du procédé de fabrication additive céramique utilisé : la stéréolithographie.La stéréolithographie utilise la polymérisation UV initiée par un laser UV pour élaborer couche par couche une pièce céramique en 3D. Les taux de conversion des monomères sont évalués grâce à différentes techniques de spectroscopie qui ont été mises en places au laboratoire, et qui sont comparées (FTIR et Raman). Une deuxième partie est consacrée à la synthèse et aux caractérisations structurales, microstructurales et électriques des matériaux diélectriques d’intérêt pour la conception de métamatériaux : le SrTiO3 et le BaxSr(1-x)TiO3 (BST). Les propriétés électriques obtenues en fonction de différentes méthodes de mises en forme des échantillons sont discutées à moyenne fréquence (1kHz) et au THz pour le SrTiO3. Pour pouvoir utiliser les poudres diélectriques synthétisées avec le procédé de stéréolihtographie, nous avons dû les adapter. Plusieurs procédés d’enrobage ont été envisagés et leurs résultats sont présentés, sans réussir à apporter de modification significative de l’absorption. D'autres procédés et matériaux sont envisagés pour la suite des travaux. / This work aims to design, to fabricate and to characterize all-dielectricmetamaterials relying on Mie resonance of high-permittivity ceramic resonators, to be able to control the propagation of terahertz waves. As artificial components, metameterials canexhibit electromagnetic properties that are apparently unreachable. The aim of our work is focused on two steps of the metamaterial elaboration : the synthesis of ceramic dielectric powders by co-precipitation and the construction of a three-dimensional metamaterial produced by stereolithography process. The ceramic dielectric materials must present ahigh permittivity and few losses. The dielectric ceramics SrTiO3 (ST) and BaxSr(1-x)TiO3 (BST) are identified as eventual materials for the elaboration of metamaterial. The co-precipitation via the oxalic route leads to produce a high purity ceramic powder with homogeneous particle size and composition. Stereolithography is a 3D additive manufacturing process that makes it possible the elaboration of complex architectures of ceramic parts with a high resolution, thanks to a layer by layer procedure and a local photopolymerisation of ceramic paste with a UV laser beam. The ceramic system consists in a suspension of ceramic particles in oligomers/monomers with a photoinitiator.The composition of these suspensions requires suitable rheological properties to obtain a homogenous thin film deposition, photo-reactivity properties to UV light to obtain good mechanical properties of the ceramic part after curing and high dimensional resolution.

Tato práce se zabývá systematickou studií syntézy a zpracováním pokročilých tepelně stabilních aerogelů pro potenciální vysokoteplotní aplikace. V první části dizertační práce jsou podrobně popsány syntetické implikace pro přípravu aerogelů a jejich aplikace spolu s popisem depozičních metod povlaků vytvořených pomocí sol-gel procesu. Experimentální postup je rozdělen do tří částí. První z nich představuje syntetické protokoly k přípravě ZrO2, YSZ, Ln2Zr2O7 (Ln = La3+, Nd3+, Gd3+, and Dy3+) aerogelů, Ln2Zr2O7 prášků a xerogelů. Dále je popsána depoziční metoda, která byla použita pro přípravu povlaků z aerogelů na kovových substrátech. Poté jsou následně specifikovány techniky, jež byly použity pro charakterizaci. Bylo zjištěno, že množství vody a kyseliny dusičné hraje rozhodující roli v přípravě gelů vhodných pro transformaci na aerogely. Po kalcinaci při 500 °C mají ZrO2 a YSZ aerogely velký povrch, a to až do 114 m2 g-1, avšak při 1000 °C dochází k úplnému zhuštění a ztrácí se tak veškerá jejich porézní struktura. Naopak ve srovnání s ZrO2 and YSZ jsou aerogely Ln2Zr2O7 tepelně stabilnější, protože si zachovávají svou porozitu při vyšší kalcinační teplotě (1000 °C), při které dosahují hodnot > 160 m2 g-1. Experimentálně bylo dále zjištěno, že ve studovaném teplotním rozsahu ZrO2 aerogel tvoří tetragonální komplex monoklinický fázový přechod řízený velikostí krystalitů, zatímco YSZ je tvořena jedinou tetragonální fází. Fázové složení zirkoničitanů vzácných zemin je vysoce závislé na způsobu syntézy; všechny Ln2Zr2O7 materiály jsou pyrochlorické nebo fluoritové krystalické fáze. Přímým odléváním aerogelu na kovový substrát dochází k úplnému rozpraskání povlaku z důvodu smršťování, zatímco máčením kovového substrátu v suspenzi je možné vyrobit homogenní, silné a hrubé povlaky z aerogelu. Tyto povlaky neobsahují fázové změny a zůstávají vysoce porézní i po různých tepelných úpravách.

Ce travail est consacré au développement de luminophores de type orthophosphates GdPO4 et ultraphosphates YP5O14 activés par les ions Yb3+, Er3+ et Tm3+, synthétisés sous forme de poudres par voie solvothermale (orthophosphates) et par méthode de flux (ultraphosphates), aptes à émettre une lumière blanche par up-conversion IR-visible. Des orthophosphates GdPO4 : Eu3+ ont également été élaborés par chimie douce afin d’établir le lien entre propriétés optiques et propriétés morphologiques. Les conditions opératoires optimales ont été déterminées. La caractérisation des matériaux obtenus a été menée d’un point de vue structural, par DRX et IR, et morphologique, par MEB. Les orthophosphates GdPO4 ont été obtenu sous forme de nanobâtonnets en condition acide et nanodisques en milieu basique. L’étude des propriétés de luminescence des orthophosphates GdPO4 : Eu3+ a montré que les nanodisques présentent de meilleures performances que les nanofils. L’utilisation de la théorie de Judd et Ofelt a permis de relier les propriétés optiques, structurales et morphologiques de ces orthophosphates. Sous excitation IR, un processus de up-conversion est mis en évidence dans les phosphates YP5O14 : Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ et GdPO4 : Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+. Les processus de transfert d’énergie Yb3+ → Er3+, Tm3+, présidant à l’émission d’une lumière blanche, ont été étudiés. La morphologie des matrices phosphatées a une influence notable sur les propriétés de up-conversion. Ainsi, l’orthophosphate GdPO4 : Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ obtenu sous forme de nanobâtonnets en milieu acide est un candidat prometteur pour la lutte anti-contrefaçon. / This work deals with the development of polycrystalline Yb3+/Er3+/Tm3+ activated phosphate phosphors of formula GdPO4 (orthophosphates) and YP5O14 (ultraphosphates) elaborated by a solvothermal method (GdPO4) and by a flux method (YP5O14), able to emit a white light by a IR-visible up-conversion process. Eu3+ doped GdPO 4 samples were also elaborated by soft chemistry in order to establish the relation between optical and morphological properties. The elaborating conditions were determined. The characterization of these materials has been carried out using X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and SEM analysis. GdPO4 orthophosphates were obtained as nanorods and nanoparticles under acidic and basic media respectively. GdPO4 : Eu3+ orthophosphate nanoparticles show better optical performances than nanorods. Moreover, the optical, structural and morphological properties of orthophosphate materials were corroborated by the Judd and Ofelt theory. Under an IR excitation, an up-conversion mechanism is evidenced in YP5O14 : Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ and GdPO4 : Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ activated phosphates. Yb3+ → Er3+, Tm3+ energy transfer processes leading to a white light emission are investigated. The up-conversion properties are considerably influenced by the morphology of the phosphates. The GdPO4 : Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ orthophosphate obtained as nanorods in an acidic medium is a promising candidate for anticounterfeit labels.

Óxidos à base de titânio são estudados por suas diversas aplicações. Dentre eles, compostos com estrutura cristalina de perovskita apresentam propriedades elétricas diferenciadas. Ademais, os recém-descobertos nanotubos derivados de TiO2 por método hidrotérmico têm chamado a atenção dos pesquisadores por sua alta área superficial e fácil obtenção, embora ainda haja controvérsias sobre sua estrutura cristalina e a influência das condições de síntese. Com o desenvolvimento tecnológico, tornou-se fundamental a obtenção de materiais mais puros e com propriedades controladas, o que vem sendo alcançado através de rotas brandas, relacionadas à Química Doce. Simultaneamente, a preocupação ambiental vem influenciando as metodologias sintéticas através das diretrizes da Química Verde. Esta pesquisa visa: 1. caracterização de SrTiO3 obtido por rotas brandas - sal fundido, hidrotérmica, precipitação do sol e combustão. Os produtos foram caracterizados por análise de sorção de N2, DRX e termogravimetria, para a comparação de área superficial (BET), perfil de porosidade (DFT), composição cristalina e cristalinidade, tamanho de partículas e composição química. 2. exploração do sistema de nanotubos derivados de TiO2 pelo método hidrotérmico em NaOH 10 mol.L-1. Foram comparados quatro precursores (TiO2 amorfo, anatase e rutilo obtidos via precipitação de alcóxido, e o comercial P25), dois tempos de reação (24h e 72h), e o efeito de lavagem posterior com HCl. As amostras foram caracterizadas por DRX, área superficial (BET), perfil de porosidade (BJH), MEV e MET, além de espectroscopia Raman e TG e o efeito da temperatura na composição cristalina das amostras. A rota de precipitação do sol produziu SrTiO3 com maior grau de cristalinidade e de impurezas, sendo que sua área superficial diminuiu após tratamento a 400°C. Todos os produtos continham SrCO3, eliminado após 900°C. O método da combustão não formou o titanato. Nanotubos de comprimentos variados foram obtidos de todos os precursores cristalinos, sendo que rutilo não gerou outros tipos de nanoestruturas e os nanotubos mais longos. Além disso, foi o polimorfo que reagiu mais lentamente. O precursor amorfo gerou nanoestruturas semelhantes a nanofios. Foi observado que os nanotubos são compostos de titanatos de sódio lamelares, sendo esses cátions trocados por H+ pela lavagem dos pós com HCl. Essa troca iônica promove a diminuição da região interlamelar e o aumento da área superficial das amostras. / Titanium based oxides are studied for their wide range of applications. Among them, perovskite-like oxides show especial electrical properties. Furthermore, the recently discovered TiO2-derived nanotubes through hydrothermal process have been drawing researchers\' attention for their high surface area and because they can be easily obtained, although their crystal structure and the influence of condition synthesis still being point of controversy. Due to technological advances, the production of property-controlled, composition and phase pure materials has become crucial. These aims have been achieved by the employment of soft routes, related to Soft Chemistry synthesis. Simultaneously, environmental concerns have influenced synthetic methodologies through the Green Chemistry guidelines. This research aims: 1. characterizing of SrTiO3 synthesized by soft routes, namely molten salt synthesis, hydrothermal method, sol-precipitation process and combustion synthesis. The products were characterized by N2 sorption analysis, XRD and thermogravimetry in order to compare their surface area (BET), porous structure (DTF), chemical and crystal phase composition, crystallinity and particle size. 2. exploring the system of nanotubes hydrothermally derived from TiO2 in NaOH 10 mol.L-1. The effects of precursor type (amorphous TiO2, anatase and rutile obtained by alcoxide hydrolysis, and commercial P25), reaction time (24h and 72h), and acid washing treatment were compared. The samples were characterized by XRD, surface area (BET), porous structure (BJH), SEM and TEM, besides Raman spectroscopy, TG and temperature effect on the crystal composition. The sol-precipitation route produced the SrTiO3 sample with higher crystallinity and amount of impurities, while its surface area decreased on 400°C heat-treatment. All products showed SrCO3 presence up to 900°C. Combustion synthesis did not lead to the strontium titanate. Varied-length nanotubes and other nanostructures were obtained from all crystalline precursors, although rutile-derived samples showed only nanotubes, and the longest ones. On the other hand, this precursor reacted more slowly than the others. Amorphous TiO2 produced wire-like nanostructures. It has been observed that nanotubes are composed of lamellar sodium titanate, and that HCl washing promotes Na+ exchange for H+ ions. This ion-exchange leads to a decrease in the interlamellar spacing and an increase in the surface area of the samples.

L'objectif de cette thèse est l'élaboration de couche mince piézoélectrique sans plomb pour des applications mécatroniques. Le matériau piézoélectrique sélectionné est la langasite, La3Ga5SiO14, qui conserve ses propriétés à haute température (Tfus = 1470°C). L'élaboration par chimie douce permet une mise œuvre simple et économique. De nombreuses synthèses ont été réalisées variant précurseurs, ligands et solvants Des analyses thermogravimétriques et thermiques différentielles complétées par des caractérisations par spectroscopie infrarouge ont permis de comprendre les étapes de décompositions des précurseurs pour les différentes synthèses. Ainsi les précurseurs chlorures ne permettent pas la formation de langasite pure puisque restant dans la sphère de coordination du lanthane jusqu'à haute température. Nous avons retenu une synthèse à base de précurseurs nitrates permettant la formation d'une solution stable, nécessaire pour la réalisation de dépôts et conduisant à la formation de la langasite pure. Pour être piézoélectrique une couche mince doit être texturée dans une direction correspondant à une direction piézoélectrique du matériau. L'objectif de la thèse était au départ de déposer la langasite sur un substrat souple bitexturé de Ni95W5/LZO. Tous les essais de dépôts ont conduit à l'oxydation de ce substrat, même sous atmosphère inerte, d'autres substrats ont donc été étudiés. Les films obtenus ont essentiellement été caractérisés par diffraction des rayons X en mode tetha/2tetha, phi scan et figures de pôles. Des études par microscopie électronique à transmission ont également été menées. La morphologie des dépôts a été caractérisée par AFM. Les essais sur MgO (111) ou Si (100) ont conduit à la formation d'une couche mince de langasite polycristalline. Le dépôt de langasite sur MgO (100) possède une orientation préférentielle des plans (110) et (101). Des dispositifs SAW réalisés sur plusieurs couches n'ont pas permis de mettre en évidence des propriétés piézoélectriques. La dégradation de la langasite dans les films a ensuite été mise en évidence et peut expliquer ces résultats. Les dépôts de langasite sur spinelle MgAl2O4, présentent une texture fibrée des plans (002). Les perspectives de ces travaux concernent la mesure des coefficients piézoélectriques des dépôts sur spinelle ainsi que des essais de dépôt d'une couche métallique sur la surface des films afin de les protéger et éviter ainsi leur dégradation. / The objective of this PHD is the development of piezoelectric thin layers without lead element. The selected piezoelectric material is the langasite, La3Ga5SiO14, which keeps its piezoelectric properties at very high temperature (Tm = 1470°C). The chosen langasite synthesis is a soft chemistry way which is economical and easy to work. We have made many tests with different metal precursors, different solvents and ligands. Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetric analysis were done to study the decompositions steps. Thus, the synthesis with chlorides precursors lead to impure langasite due to chloride atoms which stay in the coordination sphere of lanthanum at high temperature. We selected a based nitrate synthesis which allows the formation of stable solution leading to pure langasite. To be piezoelectric, a thin layer must be a textured layer, and the orientation of the texture must be a piezoelectric direction. To depose langasite on flexible bitextured substrate of Ni95W5 / LZO was the first aim of this PHD. All tests led to the oxidation of this substrate. Further to these results other substrates were studied. The films were analyzed by X ray diffraction in (theta/2theta), phi scan and pole figures. The morphology of the layers was studied by AFM. Tests on MgO (111) or Si (100) led to the formation of polycrystalline langasite thin Layer. Deposition of langasite on MgO (100) led to two preferred orientation (110) and (101) . SAW electrodes were deposited on these layers but any piezoelectric properties were measured. Further degradation of films has been shown. Depositions on spinel MgAl2O4 , present a fibrous texture of the (002) planes . The prospects of this work concern the piezoelectric coefficients measurement of spinel deposit. Depositions tests of a metallic layer to protect the films langasite from degradation have to be made.

Óxidos à base de titânio são estudados por suas diversas aplicações. Dentre eles, compostos com estrutura cristalina de perovskita apresentam propriedades elétricas diferenciadas. Ademais, os recém-descobertos nanotubos derivados de TiO2 por método hidrotérmico têm chamado a atenção dos pesquisadores por sua alta área superficial e fácil obtenção, embora ainda haja controvérsias sobre sua estrutura cristalina e a influência das condições de síntese. Com o desenvolvimento tecnológico, tornou-se fundamental a obtenção de materiais mais puros e com propriedades controladas, o que vem sendo alcançado através de rotas brandas, relacionadas à Química Doce. Simultaneamente, a preocupação ambiental vem influenciando as metodologias sintéticas através das diretrizes da Química Verde. Esta pesquisa visa: 1. caracterização de SrTiO3 obtido por rotas brandas - sal fundido, hidrotérmica, precipitação do sol e combustão. Os produtos foram caracterizados por análise de sorção de N2, DRX e termogravimetria, para a comparação de área superficial (BET), perfil de porosidade (DFT), composição cristalina e cristalinidade, tamanho de partículas e composição química. 2. exploração do sistema de nanotubos derivados de TiO2 pelo método hidrotérmico em NaOH 10 mol.L-1. Foram comparados quatro precursores (TiO2 amorfo, anatase e rutilo obtidos via precipitação de alcóxido, e o comercial P25), dois tempos de reação (24h e 72h), e o efeito de lavagem posterior com HCl. As amostras foram caracterizadas por DRX, área superficial (BET), perfil de porosidade (BJH), MEV e MET, além de espectroscopia Raman e TG e o efeito da temperatura na composição cristalina das amostras. A rota de precipitação do sol produziu SrTiO3 com maior grau de cristalinidade e de impurezas, sendo que sua área superficial diminuiu após tratamento a 400°C. Todos os produtos continham SrCO3, eliminado após 900°C. O método da combustão não formou o titanato. Nanotubos de comprimentos variados foram obtidos de todos os precursores cristalinos, sendo que rutilo não gerou outros tipos de nanoestruturas e os nanotubos mais longos. Além disso, foi o polimorfo que reagiu mais lentamente. O precursor amorfo gerou nanoestruturas semelhantes a nanofios. Foi observado que os nanotubos são compostos de titanatos de sódio lamelares, sendo esses cátions trocados por H+ pela lavagem dos pós com HCl. Essa troca iônica promove a diminuição da região interlamelar e o aumento da área superficial das amostras. / Titanium based oxides are studied for their wide range of applications. Among them, perovskite-like oxides show especial electrical properties. Furthermore, the recently discovered TiO2-derived nanotubes through hydrothermal process have been drawing researchers\' attention for their high surface area and because they can be easily obtained, although their crystal structure and the influence of condition synthesis still being point of controversy. Due to technological advances, the production of property-controlled, composition and phase pure materials has become crucial. These aims have been achieved by the employment of soft routes, related to Soft Chemistry synthesis. Simultaneously, environmental concerns have influenced synthetic methodologies through the Green Chemistry guidelines. This research aims: 1. characterizing of SrTiO3 synthesized by soft routes, namely molten salt synthesis, hydrothermal method, sol-precipitation process and combustion synthesis. The products were characterized by N2 sorption analysis, XRD and thermogravimetry in order to compare their surface area (BET), porous structure (DTF), chemical and crystal phase composition, crystallinity and particle size. 2. exploring the system of nanotubes hydrothermally derived from TiO2 in NaOH 10 mol.L-1. The effects of precursor type (amorphous TiO2, anatase and rutile obtained by alcoxide hydrolysis, and commercial P25), reaction time (24h and 72h), and acid washing treatment were compared. The samples were characterized by XRD, surface area (BET), porous structure (BJH), SEM and TEM, besides Raman spectroscopy, TG and temperature effect on the crystal composition. The sol-precipitation route produced the SrTiO3 sample with higher crystallinity and amount of impurities, while its surface area decreased on 400°C heat-treatment. All products showed SrCO3 presence up to 900°C. Combustion synthesis did not lead to the strontium titanate. Varied-length nanotubes and other nanostructures were obtained from all crystalline precursors, although rutile-derived samples showed only nanotubes, and the longest ones. On the other hand, this precursor reacted more slowly than the others. Amorphous TiO2 produced wire-like nanostructures. It has been observed that nanotubes are composed of lamellar sodium titanate, and that HCl washing promotes Na+ exchange for H+ ions. This ion-exchange leads to a decrease in the interlamellar spacing and an increase in the surface area of the samples.

Le but de cette thèse est l’obtention de matériaux multiferroïques par l’insertion de molécules organiques dans une matrice magnétique d’hydroxide simple lamellaire. Durant cette thèse a été démontré la faisabilité de la fonctionnalisation d’hydroxides simples lamellaires de cuivre et de cobalt par des molécules possédant des fonctions d’accroche acide phosphonique. Le développement des techniques de pré-fonctionnalisation a permis de fonctionnaliser ces hydroxides simple lamellaire par une variété importantes de molécules (fluorènes, benzènes, thiophènes et complexes de métaux de transition) afin d’apporter une propriété additionnelle au magnétisme de l’hydroxyde. Les premières mesures ont permis de mettre en évidence un couplage entre temperature d’ordre magnétique et anomalie diélectrique. La complexité de la mesure des propriétés diélectriques avec ces échantillons (sur poudre pastillées à froid) ont mis en lumière la nécessité d’obtenir des tailles de cristallites plus importantes. Des efforts sur la taille des cristallites ont donc été effectués et ont permis d’obtenir des monocristaux d’hydroxy- dodecylsulfate de cuivre. / The main goal of this thesis is to obtain multiferroic materials via the intercalation of organic molecules in a magnetic inorganic matrix made of layered simple hydroxide. The possibility to use phosphonic acid as grafting moiety for the functionalization of layered simple hydroxides has been demonstrated during this thesis. Pre-functionalization techniques has allowed the functionalization of layered simple hydroxides of copper and cobalt with a wide variety of molecules (fluorenes, benzenes, thiophenes or transition- metal complexes) to bring an additional property to the magnetic properties of the layered hydroxide. The first measurements revealed a coupling between magnetic ordering temperature and dielectric anomaly. The dielectric properties measurements proved to be difficult with the samples (on cold-pressed pellets) and shown the usefulness of developing new methods to improve the cristallite size. To that end, new syntheses procedures led to the obtention of mono crystals of copper-hydroxidodecylsulfonate allowing to get additional structural informations.

Les micelles complexes de polyions, ou « micelles PIC », formées par interaction électrostatique entre un copolymère à blocs double hydrophile neutre-ionique (DHBC) et un homopolyélectrolyte de charge opposée au DHBC possèdent des propriétés particulièrement intéressantes : solubilité des polyélectrolytes dans l'eau, stabilité des micelles, contrôle de l'association/dissociation micellaire par divers stimuli (pH, force ionique, irradiation lumineuse…). Dans cette thèse, les propriétés physico-chimiques des micelles PIC de type DHBC neutre-cationique/homopolymère anionique et DHBC neutre-anionique/homopolyélectrolyte cationique ont été étudiées en solution aqueuse en vue de leur utilisation comme agent structurant des matériaux siliciques organisés à l'échelle nanométrique. La gamme de pH de formation des micelles PIC, la concentration micellaire critique et le nombre d'agrégation des micelles ont été déterminés pour chacun des systèmes étudiés. Nous avons montré que la formation des micelles suit un mécanisme coopératif qui dépend de la taille de l'homopolymère. Par ailleurs, nous avons proposé une voie originale de formation des micelles PIC photoinduite, basée sur une modification du pH suite à l'irradiation d'une molécule photochrome. Les études concernant l'utilisation des micelles PIC comme agent structurant des matériaux nous ont permis de montrer que la morphologie (nanoparticulaire, massif) et la structure des matériaux (lamellaire, vermiculaire) peuvent être contrôlés par divers paramètres, tels que la concentration en masse du système DHBC/homopolyélectrolyte/précurseur de silice, la teneur en précurseur de silice et le rapport entre les fonctions cationique et anionique des polyélectrolytes. Le lavage des matériaux sous des conditions douces (à l'eau) permet de récupérer l'agent structurant. / Polyion complex micelles, or "PIC micelles", formed by electrostatic interaction between a neutral-ionic double hydrophilic block copolymer (DHBC) and an oppositely charged homopolyelectrolyte possess interesting properties: solubility of the polyelectrolytes in water, stability of micelles, control of the micellar association / dissociation by various stimuli (pH, ionic strength, light irradiation ...). In this thesis, the physico-chemical properties of PIC micelles of neutral-cationic DHBC/ anionic homopolymer and neutral-anionic DHBC/cationic homopolymer were studied in aqueous solution for use as structuring agents of silica-based organized nanomaterials. The pH range of PIC micelle formation, the critical micelle concentration and aggregation number of micelles were determined for each studied system. We have shown that the formation of micelles follows a cooperative mechanism which depends on the size of the homopolymer. Furthermore, we proposed an original way of photoinduced PIC micelle formation, based on a pH change after irradiation of a photochromic molecule. The studies on the PIC micelles as structuring agents of materials have shown that the morphology (nanoparticular, bulk) and the material structure (lamellar, vermicular) can be controlled by various parameters, such as the mass concentration of the DHBC / homopolyelectrolyte / silica precursor system, the content of the silica precursor and the ratio between the functions of the cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes. Finally, the template was removed by washing the hybrid materials under soft conditions in water.

Les micelles complexes de polyions, ou « micelles PIC », formées par interaction électrostatique entre un copolymère à blocs double hydrophile neutre-ionique (DHBC) et un homopolyélectrolyte de charge opposée au DHBC possèdent des propriétés particulièrement intéressantes : solubilité des polyélectrolytes dans l'eau, stabilité des micelles, contrôle de l'association/dissociation micellaire par divers stimuli (pH, force ionique, irradiation lumineuse…). Dans cette thèse, les propriétés physico-chimiques des micelles PIC de type DHBC neutre-cationique/homopolymère anionique et DHBC neutre-anionique/homopolyélectrolyte cationique ont été étudiées en solution aqueuse en vue de leur utilisation comme agent structurant des matériaux siliciques organisés à l'échelle nanométrique. La gamme de pH de formation des micelles PIC, la concentration micellaire critique et le nombre d'agrégation des micelles ont été déterminés pour chacun des systèmes étudiés. Nous avons montré que la formation des micelles suit un mécanisme coopératif qui dépend de la taille de l'homopolymère. Par ailleurs, nous avons proposé une voie originale de formation des micelles PIC photoinduite, basée sur une modification du pH suite à l'irradiation d'une molécule photochrome. Les études concernant l'utilisation des micelles PIC comme agent structurant des matériaux nous ont permis de montrer que la morphologie (nanoparticulaire, massif) et la structure des matériaux (lamellaire, vermiculaire) peuvent être contrôlés par divers paramètres, tels que la concentration en masse du système DHBC/homopolyélectrolyte/précurseur de silice, la teneur en précurseur de silice et le rapport entre les fonctions cationique et anionique des polyélectrolytes. Le lavage des matériaux sous des conditions douces (à l'eau) permet de récupérer l'agent structurant. / Polyion complex micelles, or "PIC micelles", formed by electrostatic interaction between a neutral-ionic double hydrophilic block copolymer (DHBC) and an oppositely charged homopolyelectrolyte possess interesting properties: solubility of the polyelectrolytes in water, stability of micelles, control of the micellar association / dissociation by various stimuli (pH, ionic strength, light irradiation ...). In this thesis, the physico-chemical properties of PIC micelles of neutral-cationic DHBC/ anionic homopolymer and neutral-anionic DHBC/cationic homopolymer were studied in aqueous solution for use as structuring agents of silica-based organized nanomaterials. The pH range of PIC micelle formation, the critical micelle concentration and aggregation number of micelles were determined for each studied system. We have shown that the formation of micelles follows a cooperative mechanism which depends on the size of the homopolymer. Furthermore, we proposed an original way of photoinduced PIC micelle formation, based on a pH change after irradiation of a photochromic molecule. The studies on the PIC micelles as structuring agents of materials have shown that the morphology (nanoparticular, bulk) and the material structure (lamellar, vermicular) can be controlled by various parameters, such as the mass concentration of the DHBC / homopolyelectrolyte / silica precursor system, the content of the silica precursor and the ratio between the functions of the cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes. Finally, the template was removed by washing the hybrid materials under soft conditions in water.

This thesis is comprised of three parts. The first part concerns the investigation of the topochemical reduction of LaSrNiRuO₆ in order to prepare LaSrNiRuO₄ via anion deintercalation. The second part discusses the oxide-for-hydride anion exchanges performed in SrV_1-xTi_xO₃, and the resulting SrV_1-xTi_xO_2-yH_1+y reduction products. Finally, the results from redox-neutral topochemical cation exchange reactions conducted in the three-dimensional perovskite structure of NaTaO₃ are presented along with the characterisation of a novel product of composition Ni_0.5TaO₃. The topochemical reduction of LaSrNiRuO₆ using CaH2 was carried out to produce a novel extended oxide phase with composition LaSrNiRuO₄. This phase is composed of sheets of apex-linked Ni¹⁺O₄ and Ru²⁺O₄ squares in a checkerboard ordered arrangement. To the best of our knowledge, this material is the first example of a B-cation ordered infinite-layer oxide phase. The low oxidation states of the transition-metal cations are confirmed by DFT calculations from which a spin moment S = ½ is determined for the nickel while the ruthenium centres adopt an intermediate-spin S = 1 configuration. LaSrNiRuO4 behaves paramagnetically at room temperature. However, upon cooling (T < 250 K) a phase transition is observed in which the nickel spins interact ferromagnetically, while the ruthenium cations appear to undergo a change in spin configuration to a diamagnetic spin state. A possible explanation is given for this observation based on an ordered arrangement of local Jahn-Teller distortions. While investigating the preparation of LaSrNiRuO₄, it was observed that different samples of the LaSrNiRuO₆ starting materials exhibited markedly different reactivity. The observed differing reactivity is inconsistent with the crystal structure and composition of the LaSrNiRuO₆ samples, from which all the materials are identical. Careful investigation of the X-ray diffraction data collected from the LaSrNiRuO6 materials revealed that the reactivity of the samples is a consequence of the microstructure. By quenching or slow-cooling the materials during their synthesis, the size of the crystalline domains formed is affected and this in turn is observed to define the extent to which the topochemical deintercalation of oxide anions takes place. A mechanism to explain this effect is presented in which the greater 'plasticity' of small crystalline domains helps to limit the influence of lattice strain during the reaction. Similar with the observations for the LaSrNiRuO₆ phases, it was found that the reactivity of SrV_0.95Ti_0.05O₃ samples towards topochemical oxide-for-hydride exchange is also determined by the characteristics of the starting materials. The cooling rate can lead to phase segregation in SrV_0.95Ti_0.05O₃ samples which in turn affects the reduction behaviour. A modification of the energy profile for the oxide-for-hydride exchange in SrV_1-xTi_xO₃ phases is proposed on the basis of the electronic configuration that the transition-metal cations adopt upon reduction (d²,V³⁺ and d¹,Ti³⁺). Finally, topochemical exchange reactions can also be carried out between cations in complex transition metal oxides when the mobility of the species to be exchanged is sufficiently greater with respect to the host lattice. The preparation of Ni_0.5TaO₃ from exchange of Na⁺ by Ni²⁺ in NaTaO3 represents a synthetic approach not yet widely explored in the long-standing challenge that the preparation of magnetoelectric multiferroic materials represents. The topochemical reactions studied in this work highlight the possibility of directing and modifying the product phases, by tuning features of the reagents. This is in contrast with the limited control available in thermodynamic processes.