Os objetivos deste trabalho foram : 1) sintetizar e caracterizar partículas de fosfato di-cálcico di-hidratado (DCPD) funcionalizadas com dimetacrilato de trietileno glicol (TEGDMA), com o propósito de reduzir a aglomeração e melhorar a interação entre as partículas e a matriz orgânica dos materiais resinosos e 2) avaliar o efeito da adição de partículas funcionalizadas em uma matriz resinosa em relação a liberação de íons, propriedades ópticas, grau de conversão, propriedades mecânicas e microestrutura do material. Na primeira etapa do trabalho foram sintetizadas pelo método sol-gel dois tipos partículas de DCPD: funcionalizadas e puras. Além dessas, caracterizou-se nesta etapa partículas comerciais do mesmo composto. As partículas foram caracterizadas por difração de raio X (DRX), espectroscopia no infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR), análise elementar, análise termogravimétrica (TGA), isortermas de adsorção de nitrogênio e método BET, microscopia eletrônica de transmissão e espalhamento de luz dinâmico (DLS). Na segunda etapa do trabalho, um novo lote de partículas funcionalizadas foi sintetizado, e como controle, sintetizou-se partículas não funcionalizadas. Quatro materiais resinosos foram formulados, um deles contendo apenas BisGMA e TEGDMA (1:1 em mols) e os demais contendo, além da matriz resinosa, 20% (em volume) de partículas funcionalizadas, partículas não funcionalizadas ou sílica coloidal silanizada. Os materiais foram avaliados quanto à liberação de íons, propriedades ópticas (transmitância total e E em relação à resina sem carga), grau de conversão (GC), resistência à flexão biaxial (RFB), módulo de elasticidade e análise microestrutural. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA), complementada pelo teste de Tukey, com nível de significância de 5 %. A composição das partículas foi confirmada por DRX e a funcionalização das mesmas foi confirmada pelas análises de FTIR, análise elementar e TGA. As partículas funcionalizadas apresentaram área superficial até 3 vezes maior quando comparadas às partículas puras e comerciais. Esses dados foram confirmados pela análise de DLS, que encontrou aglomerados maiores para as partículas dos compostos puro e comercial. Na segunda etapa do estudo, observou-se que a funcionalização das partículas não afetou a liberação de íons Ca2+ dos materiais bioativos; entretanto, a liberação de íons HPO42- foi 51% menor para o material contendo partículas funcionalizadas. Todos os materiais apresentaram GC semelhantes. O compósito com sílica apresentou valores de transmitância significantemente menores e E superior ao obtido para os demais materiais. A funcionalização das partículas aumentou a RFB em 32%, porém ainda inferior à do compósito com sílica. A funcionalização não afetou o módulo de elasticidade dos materiais. A síntese de partículas de DCPD funcionalizadas com TEGDMA foi realizada com êxito. O monômero funcionalizante contribuiu para a diminuição do tamanho dos aglomerados. Além disso, a funcionalização favoreceu a interação entre as partículas de DCPD e a matriz orgânica dos materiais, evidenciado pelo aumento no valor de resistência à flexão, sem redução substancial na liberação de íons cálcio do material. / The aims of this study were: 1) to synthesize and characterize dicalcium phosphate dihidrate (DCPD) particles functionalized with triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA), with the purpose of reducing agglomeration and improve the interaction between the particles and the organic matrix of resin-based materials and 2) evaluate the effect of the addition of functionalized particles in a resin matrix regarding ion release, optical properties, degree of conversion, mechanical properties and microstructure. In the first part of the study, two types of DCPD particles were synthesized by a sol-gel method: functionalized and bare. Additionally, proprietary DCPD particles were also characterized. Particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (DRX), Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Nitrogen adsorption isotherms and BET method, transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS). In the second part, a new batch was synthesized and, as a control, non-functionalized nanoparticles were synthesized. Four resin-based materials were prepared, one containing only BisGMA and TEGDMA (1:1 in mols) and the other containing besides the resin, 20 % (in volume) of functionalized, non-functionalized or silanized colloidal silica particles. Materials were evaluated for ion release, optical properties (total transmittance and E, in relation to the unfilled resin), degree of conversion (DC), biaxial flexural strength (BFS), elastic modulus and microstructural analysis. Data were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA), complemented by Tukey test, with a global significance level of 5%. Particles composition was confirmed by DRX, while functionalization was confirmed by FTIR , elemental analysis and TGA. Functionalized particles presented surface area up to three times higher compared to bare and proprietary particles. These findings were confirmed by DLS, which found larger agglomerates for the bare and proprietary particles. In the second part of the study, it was observed that particle functionalization did not affect Ca2+ release from the bioactive materials; however, HPO42- release was 51% lower from the material containing functionalized particles. All materials presented similar DC. The silica composite presented transmittance values significantly lower and higher E than the other materials. Functionalization increased BFS in 32%, however, it remained lower than the silica-containing composite. Functionalization did not affect elastic modulus. The synthesis of functionalized particles was accomplished with success. The functionalized monomer contributed for reducing agglomerate size. Also, functionalization favored the interaction between DCPD particles and the resin matrix of the materials, evidenced by the increase in flexural strength, without substantially reducing calcium release from the material.

Os eventos celulares e extracelulares que ocorrem durante o processo de osseointegração do titânio (Ti) são bastante influenciados por suas propriedades de superfície, como morfologia, topografia e composição química. A modificação bioquímica da superfície do Ti consiste em imobilizar proteínas ou peptídeos nessa superfície com a finalidade de induzir respostas celulares e teciduais específicas na interface osso-implante que acelerem ou aumentem a osseointegração. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o desenvolvimento do fenótipo osteoblástico em culturas de células crescidas sobre Ti revestido com colágeno tipo I. Para tanto, células osteoblásticas derivadas de fragmentos ósseos do processo alveolar de humanos foram cultivadas sobre discos de Ti usinados revestidos (Ti-col) ou não (Ti-usinado) com colágeno tipo I e foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: adesão, morfologia e proliferação celulares, síntese de proteína total, atividade de fosfatase alcalina (ALP), formação de matriz mineralizada, e expressão de genes marcadores do fenótipo osteoblástico por reação em cadeia da polimerase em tempo real (PCR em tempo real). O Ti-col alterou o crescimento e a expressão gênica das culturas e não teve efeito na adesão e morfologia celulares, síntese de proteína total, atividade de ALP e formação de matriz mineralizada comparado ao Ti-usinado. Esses resultados indicam que a superfície Ti-col pode favorecer um maior crescimento da cultura durante a fase proliferativa e um aumento e/ou aceleração da diferenciação, como indicado por alterações na expressão gênica de marcadores do fenótipo osteoblástico. Portanto, essa modificação de superfície pode ter um impacto nos processos de reparo e remodelação do tecido ósseo adjacente a implantes, favorecendo a ocorrência de maior formação óssea. / Cellular and extracellular events that occur during titanium (Ti) osseointegration process are highly influenced by its surface properties, such as morphology, topography and chemical composition. The objective of biochemical modification of Ti is to immobilize proteins or peptides on its surface in order to induce specific cellular and tissue responses at the boneimplant interface in order to accelerate or enhance osseointegration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the osteoblastic phenotype development in cells grown on collagen type I-coated Ti surface. Osteoblastic cells from human alveolar bone fragments were cultured on turned Ti either coated with collagen type I (col-Ti) or not (turned-Ti) and the following parameters were assessed: cell adhesion, morphology, and proliferation, total protein content, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, bone-like formation and gene expression of osteoblastic markers by real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR). Col-Ti altered culture growth and gene expression of osteoblastic markers without affecting cell adhesion, morphology, protein synthesis, ALP activity, and matrix mineralization. These results demonstrated that col-Ti favours cell growth during the proliferative phase and osteoblastic differentiation, as demonstrated by changes in mRNA expression profile during the matrix mineralization phase, suggesting that this Ti surface modification may affect the processes of bone healing and remodelling.

Les piles à combustible sans membrane polymérique comme les piles à combustible microfluidique ont des perspectives très intéressantes pour des applications énergétiques à basse puissance. L'étude menée consistait donc à poursuivre le développement de catalyseurs cathodiques nanométriques pouvant être utilisés en tant que cathode dans une pile à combustible microfluidique directe. Au cours de ce travail de thèse, une modification du comportement catalytique du platine a été réalisée grâce à un effet de support, d'alliage avec un métal de transition 3d (titane), ou bien encore par coordination de la surface de nanoparticules de platine avec un élément chalcogène (sélénium). Les effets induits par ces modifications sur les propriétés électroniques du matériau catalytique, et leurs implications sur son activité catalytique ont été étudiés au même titre que sa stabilité et sa tolérance vis-à-vis de petites molécules organiques. Les études ont été menées dans le but de présenter un nouveau paradigme des relations structure-activité, structure-stabilité et structure-tolérance gouvernant le comportement catalytique d'une surface de platine. Les expériences ont par voie de conséquence été conduites de façon à pouvoir séparer les effets catalytiques induits par le support, de ceux induits par un effet d'alliage ou bien encore par coordination des atomes de surface avec un élément chalcogène. En conclusion, ces études ont démontrés l'effet de l'interaction du métal avec le support (oxyde ou matériau carboné présentant divers degrés de graphitisation) sur l'activité et la stabilité des catalyseurs. Un autre point important, qui a été développé dans ce travail de thèse, est la modif / Fuel cells without polymeric membrane such as the microfluidic fuel cells (MFFC) possess very interesting perspectives for low-power energy applications. The study aimed at pursuing the development of nanometric cathodic catalysts and to study their activity, stability and tolerance in a microfluidic system. In the present thesis, the activity, stability and tolerance of Pt-based nanoparticle electrocatalysts were investigated. The effect of the support materials and the influence of surface modification by a second element including 3d transition metal (titanium) and chalcogenide (selenium) were studied. The separation and reduction of the complexity of the interaction between nanoparticles-support and nanoparticles modification by a second element enables to achieve a clear relationship of the structure-activity-stability-tolerance of the supported fuel-cell electrocatalysts. The present experimental results from the effects of the support materials and of the modification of Pt by a second element led to improve activity, stability and tolerance. The developed approach and acquired knowledge about surface property correlation can be further generalized and used in the design of advanced selective electrocatalysts. Furthermore, the synthesized electrocatalysts were used as cathode in an organic microfluidic fuel cell.

Surface modification has wide ranging implications in lubrication, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), colloidal systems and biological membranes. Surface modification plays an important role in stabilizing gold nanoparticles, which have applications in targeted drug delivery and catalysis. A variety of surface modification techniques are used for controlling corrosion and wettability, as well as used extensively to understand the nature of interactions between surfaces. This thesis is mainly focused on understanding the kinetics, film growth and surface modification by long chain molecules physisorbed on a surface. The time evolution of film growth and domain formation of octadecylamine on a mica surface is studied using ex-situ AFM and reflectance FTIR. A novel technique of interface creation is developed to measure the height of the adsorbed film. The results show three distinct regions of film growth mechanism. Region I, corresponds to thin film and the interface height is in the monolayer regime. The transient regime (II) consists of a sharp increase in the film thickness, from 1.5 nm to 25 nm within a time span of 180 s. In the final stage of film growth the film thickness is invariant with time, during which domain coarsening is observed. Domain evolution reveals a non-monotonic variation in the domain size as a function of adsorption time. A three stage mechanism is proposed to explain the domain evolution on the surface. In order to explain the observed film thickness variation, we have developed and tested various models to explain the thin to thick film transition observed in the AFM experiments. A model based on adsorption kinetics is solved to obtain the evolution of the adsorbed film. The model with a two-step adsorption isotherm quantitatively captures the thin to thick film transition observed in the AFM experiments. The statistical thermodynamics of adsorption of long chain molecules on a surface has been studied using a lattice model. The molecules are characterized by backbone chain, either lying parallel or perpendicular to the surface. A square lattice with nearest neighbour interactions and a mean field approximation are used to generate the adsorption isotherms for different molecules as a function of chain length. The molecules change their orientation from a surface parallel to an upright configuration with an increase in chemical potential. A similar transition (with time) in the molecular orientation has been observed in the AFM experiments. The transition between these two orientations is accompanied by an entropy maximum The last part of the thesis is concerned with carbon-carbon interactions. More specifically, we are interested in the interactions between graphite surfaces and their modification in the presence of a lubricant or base oil. Diamond like carbon (DLC) AFM tips and highly oriented pyrolitic graphite (HOPG) have been used for this study. Experiments were carried out by treating HOPG graphite in hexadecane oil at different temperatures. It is observed that pull-off forces on bare graphite are smaller when compared to the treated surface. The magnitude of the pull-off forces increases with the temperature of the hexadecane oil bath. Presence of charged patches responsible for the higher adhesion have been confirmed using surface potential microscopy. Results also confirm the presence of a thin liquid-like hexadecane film at room temperature.

Manufacturing more reliable and lighter body armour using the fabrics with high-performance fibres is the development trend of ballistic protection device. However,increasing the reliability of the body armour normally needs to increase weight. Thisinvestigation aims to develop better ballistic performance of body armour withoutaffecting weight. Inter-yarn friction in quasi-static state in fabrics constructed for bodyarmour is one of the important factors affecting ballistic performance. This researchfocuses on increasing inter-yarn friction by surface modification methods for superiorballistic protection of woven fabrics. Finite element (FE) simulation is employed toanalyse the effects of inter-yarn friction on ballistic performance theoretically. BothAPPCVD and sol-gel methods are used to achieve the purpose of practically increasinginter-yarn friction. Ballistic experiments are conducted to evaluate ballistic performanceof the fabrics with different levels of inter-yarn friction after treatments. Through both numerical and experimental investigation, it is confirmed that increasinginter-yarn friction in quasi-static state can improve ballistic performance of fabrics. Theoverall energy absorption will be increased with the increase of inter-yarn frictionbecause higher inter-yarn friction generates higher resistance to the projectile, makesfabric structure more stable, leads to more involvement of the secondary yarns andincreases both KE and FDE percentages. Moreover, higher levels of inter-yarn frictionwill flatten the trauma and make the fabric response more globalised owing to the lesstransverse deflection ability. However, over high inter-yarn friction is counterproductivebecause of stress concentration on the primary yarns. For the surface modification, one of the aramid yarns, Twaron® yarn and one of theUHMWPE yarns, Dyneema® yarn, and their fabric products are used as the substrates. SEM analyses are used to characterise the morphology changes. Both FTIR and EDXanalyses are conducted to identify the coated substance. Based on coefficients of friction test and yarn pull-out test, the APPCVD treatment and sol-gel treatment have been proved as two effective ways to increase inter-yarn friction and at the same time the tensile properties of the yarns and the weight are almost unaffected. Moreover, sol-gel treatment has been established as an effective method for improvingballistic performance without significant weight increase, where the energy absorption ofthe Dyneema® fabric can be increased by 6.74%, and the trauma depth can be decreased by16.99% for Twaron® fabric panel and by10.73% for Dyneema® fabric panel.

Orientadores: Celso Aparecido Bertran, Italo Odone Mazali / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Química / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T18:05:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lopes_JoaoHenrique_D.pdf: 497901561 bytes, checksum: bc2ebe969caf9d4e0bc28574f75fae56 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: Esta tese está dividida em quatro capítulos. O capítulo I apresenta os fundamentos sobre biomateriais e biovidros. O capítulo II é dedicado a investigar os efeitos da adição de óxido de nióbio (Nb2O5) sobre as propriedades físicas, a estrutura do vidro e a bioatividade de duas séries vítreas derivadas do 45S5 Bioglass® (BG45S5). A composição química do BG45S5 foi modificada pela substituição de 1,3 e 2,6% de P2O5 por Nb2O5 e 1, 2 e 5% do SiO2 pelo Nb2O5, gerando as séries (I) e (II), respectivamente (BGNs). A introdução do Nb2O5 aumenta significativamente a densidade e a estabilidade contra a desvitrificação, como evidenciado pelo parâmetro ?Txg = (Tx - Tg). Os espectros de ressonância magnética nuclear no estado sólido MAS NMR para os núcleos 29Si, 31P e 23Na, espectroscopia Raman e a determinação de algumas propriedades físicas permitiu um entendimento detalhado da estrutura dos vidros BGNs. Para os vidros da série I, o octaedro de NbO6 entra na rede silicato, partilhando os seus vértices com os tetraedros de silício para formar cadeias O-Si-O-Nb-O-Si-O, enquanto que para os vidros da série II, os octaedros NbO6 atuam como agente de reticulação para as cadeias de silicatos. A viabilidade celular e a atividade metabólica foram determinadas utilizando o ensaio de MTT. Os resultados dos estudos in vitro com os vidros BGNs sobre a viabilidade dos osteoblastos e proliferação não mostram diferenças significativas entre BGNs e BG45S5. Os resultados da experimentação in vivo em ratos Wistar sugerem que a presença de Nb2O5 pode efetivamente promover um aumento na bioatividade de BGNs, observado pelo aumento da quantidade formada de osso cortical e trabecular. O capítulo III abrange a investigação da modificação da superfície do biovidro BG45S5 pelo enriquecimento com cálcio, por imersão em banho de sal fundido contendo cálcio (BG45Cas) e o seu efeito sobre a estrutura da superfície, a velocidade de dissolução e também a cinética da formação do fosfato de cálcio. A combinação da microscopia de força atômica e espectroscopia Raman (AFM) permitiu o acompanhamento das mudanças estruturais do BG45S5 submetido a diversos tempos de imersão no banho de sal fundido a 480 °C, enquanto que a fluorescência de raios X (XRF) foi empregada para monitorar a evolução temporal do processo de troca iônica entre Ca2+ e Na+. Os rearranjos estruturais, como resultado da troca iônica, foram sistematicamente investigados no BG45Ca30 pelas espectroscopias FTIR e 29Si e 31P MAS NMR. Os resultados mostram que a quantidade de íons cálcio que entram na estrutura do vidro é maior do que a quantidade de íons sódio que deixa a rede, de modo que, para preservar a eletroneutralidade na rede, ocorrem alterações locais na estrutura que conduzem a uma depolimerização da rede de silicato. A formação da fase de fosfato de cálcio quimicamente equivalente à hidroxiapatita (HA) na superfície do biovidro foi estudada por imersão dos biovidros em HEPES 50,69 mmol L-1 e fluido corpóreo simulado (SBF) durante 2 dias. A camada de apatita formada foi caracterizada pela espectroscopia 31P MAS NMR. A cinética de crescimento da camada de apatita sobre a superfície do BG45Ca30 sugere que a modificação da superfície do vidro não só promove uma redução no tempo para a formação de HA, mas também a formação de hidroxiapatita com maior grau de cristalinidade. Finalmente, o capítulo IV descreve as nossas contribuições, observações finais e sugestões para futuros trabalhos / Abstract: This thesis is divided into four chapters. Chapter I presents background information on the biomaterial and bioglasses. Chapter II is devoted to investigate the effects of adding niobium oxide (Nb2O5) on the physical properties, glass structure and bioactivity of two glasses series derived from the 45S5 Bioglass® (BG45S5). The chemical composition of BG45S5 was modified by replacing 1.3 and 2.6% of P2O5 with Nb2O5 and 1, 2.5, and 5% of SiO2 with Nb2O5, generating series (I) and (II), respectively (BGNs). Adding Nb2O5 significantly increases the density and the stability against devitrification as indicated by ?Txg = (Tx - Tg). The multinuclear 29Si, 31P, and 23Na solid-state MAS NMR spectra of the glasses, Raman spectroscopy, and the determination of some physical properties have generated insight into the structure of the glasses. For the series I glasses, the octahedral niobium take part in glasses network, sharing its corners with silicon tetrahedra forming O-Si-O-Nb-O-Si-O chains, whereas for the series II, NbO6 octahedra act as crosslinker for the silicates chains. Cell viability and metabolic activity were determined using the MTT assay. We investigated the in vitro effect of BGNs glasses on osteoblast viability and proliferation. No significant differences were found between BGNs and BG45S5. Furthermore, in vivo tests in Wistar rats have suggested that the presence of Nb2O5 might actually promote an increase in bioactivity of BGNs, increasing formation of cortical and cancellous bones. The chapter III covers research related to of the surface modification of BG45S5 bioglass (BG45Cas) and its effect on the surface structure, dissolution rate and calcium phosphate formation. BG45Cas were obtained by ion exchange method by immersion in molten salt bath containing calcium. The combination of Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) allowed the monitoring of the structural changes of BG45S5 bioglass submitted to increasing durations of immersion in the molten salt bath at 480 °C, whereas X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) was employed to derive the time evolution of Ca2+-Na+ ion exchange process. Structural rearrangements as a result of Ca2+-Na+ ion exchange have been investigated systematically on 45S5 bioglasses by FTIR and 29Si and 31P MAS NMR spectroscopies. Results show that the insertion of calcium ions in the glass structure is higher than the departure of sodium ions. The electroneutrality of the glass structure is preserved with local alterations, which lead to a higher degree of depolymerization of the silicate network. The formation of calcium phosphate layer chemically equivalent to hydroxyapatite (HA) on the bioglass surface was evaluated by immersing the bioglasses in the HEPES 50,69 mmol L-1 and simulated body fluid (SBF) for up to 2 days. This apatite layer was characterized by 31P MAS NMR spectroscopy. The growth kinetics of the apatite layer on the surface of the bioglasses demonstrated that modification of the glass surface (BG45Ca30) cause not only a reduction in time of the formation of HA, but also induced hydroxyapatite phase formation with a higher degree of crystallinity. Finally, chapter IV describes our contributions, final remarks and suggests some ideas for future works / Doutorado / Físico-Química / Doutor em Ciências

This diploma thesis deals with the surface modification of 3D printed metallic materials. The research part presents the most used methods of additive manufacturing and their process parameters influencing the quality of printed components. Defects arising during these processes and the techniques used to eliminate them are also described. In the experimental part of the work, the optimization of electrochemical polishing parameters was performed. The aim was to modify the rough surface of the components and thus prevent the formation of defects on the surface. The mechanical properties were investigated by means of three-point bending under static and dynamic loading. Fractographic analysis was performed on the quarry surfaces.

Notre recherche se divise en deux parties distinctes. La première est issue d’une collaboration avec le Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Photochimie de l’ULB des Pr. A. Kirsch-De Mesmaeker et C. Moucheron. Les travaux de ce groupe consistent à utiliser des complexes de Ru(II) polyazaaromatiques comme drogues photoactivables ou comme agents de diagnostic dans des systèmes biologiques. Cependant à cause de leur grande hydrophilie, ces complexes de Ru(II) ne peuvent pas pénétrer les membranes cellulaires, ce qui complique leur utilisation comme drogues photoactivables. <p>Afin d’améliorer cette pénétration cellulaire, deux stratégies ont été développées dans le cadre de cette collaboration. La première consistait en la synthèse et l’étude de deux nouveaux complexes de Ru(II) possédant des N,N-ligands facilement fonctionnalisables :[Ru(TAP)2btz]2+ et [Ru(TAP)2pytz]²+. Les études électrochimiques et photophysiques ont montré que l’état ³MLCT de ces complexes était un excellent agent oxydant. Ces complexes pourraient donc photo-réagir avec une guanine pour former un photo-adduit. Néanmoins, une étude photophysique plus détaillée a montré que l’état excité du complexe [Ru(TAP)2pytz]²+ possédait une durée de vie plus longue que celui du [Ru(TAP)2btz]2+. Par ailleurs, le [Ru(TAP)2pytz]²+ est plus photostable dans l’eau que le [Ru(TAP)2btz]2+. Seul, le complexe de Ru(II) constitué de deux ligands TAP et d’un ligand pytz facilement fonctionnalisable pourrait donc être utilisé pour photo-réagir avec des biomolécules dans l’eau.<p>La deuxième stratégie concernait la synthèse et l’étude de complexes de Ru(II) à partir de ligands dérivés de calix[4 ou 6]arènes. Des stratégies de synthèses originales ont été mises au point pour greffer une unité phen ou pytz sur des calix[4 ou 6]arènes mono-fonctionnalisés. Par la suite, des antennes de reconnaissance cellulaire (sucres) ont été introduites sur les positions phénoliques restantes des calixarènes dans le but d’effectuer une vectorisation ciblée. Pour cela, l’alkylation des positions phénoliques par des groupes azido a été mise au point. Ces groupes azido ont alors été mis en réaction avec des sucres possédant une fonction alcyne afin d’obtenir des ligands multivalents. Après, une réaction de complexation avec les précurseurs métalliques de Ru(II), ces différents ligands ont conduit aux nouveaux complexes calix[4 ou 6]arène-Ru(II) désirés.<p>Les propriétés électrochimiques et photophysiques des différents complexes de Ru(II) ont ensuite été étudiées. L’état ³MLCT des différents complexes est un excellent agent oxydant. Cependant, l’étude des propriétés photophysiques a montré que seul le complexe [(TAP)2Rupytz’(diN3C6)2+ était un candidat potentiel pour photo-réagir avec des biomolécules. En effet, un quenching des durées de vie a été observé pour les complexes de Ru(II) possédant des groupes phénol. Il est probablement provoqué par un transfert d’électron intramoléculaire du phénol vers l’état excité du complexe. Un quenching de luminescence a également été observé avec le complexe [(TAP)2Ruphen’(trisN3C4)2+ qui est probablement dû à un TE intramoléculaire du complexe excité vers le groupe azido. Le complexe multivalent n’a pas pu être étudié dans le cadre de ce travail mais il devrait être intéressant pour photo-réagir avec une biomolécule. <p>La seconde partie de ce travail est le fruit d’une collaboration avec le Laboratoire de Matière Condensée et de Systèmes Electroactifs (équipe des Dr. P. Hapiot et C. Lagrost, UMR 6510, Université de RENNES 1) et avec le Pr. O. Reinaud (Laboratoire de Chimie et Biochimie pharmacologiques et toxicologiques, UMR 8610, Université Paris Descartes). <p>Our research is divided into two distinct parts. The first part was developed in collaboration with the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry and Photochemistry of the Professors Andrée De Mesmaeker and Cécile Moucheron (ULB). The research topic of this group consists in using polyazaaromatic Ru(II) complexes as potential drugs in anti-cancer therapy or as diagnostic agents in biological systems. However, because of their high hydrophilicity, these Ru(II) complexes can not penetrate cell membranes which prevents their use as photoreactive drugs.<p>In order to enhance the cellular uptake, two strategies have been developed in the frame of this collaboration. The first one has consisted in the synthesis and study of two new Ru(II) complexes from N,N-ligands that can be readily functionalized: [Ru(TAP)2btz]2+ and [Ru(TAP)2pytz]²+. The photophysical and electrochemical studies have shown that both complexes behave as excellent oxidizing agents in their ³MLCT state. Thus, these complexes could photo-react with a guanine to form a photo-adduct. However, a more detailed examination of the photophysical parameters has shown that the excited state lifetimes of the complex [Ru(TAP)2pytz]²+ is longer than that of [Ru(TAP)2btz]2+. Moreover, the [Ru(TAP)2pytz]²+ is more photostable in water than the [Ru(TAP)2btz]2+. So, the Ru(II) complex obtained by the combination of two TAP ligands and one functionalized pytz ligand is an attractive photoreagent for biomolecules.<p>The second strategy has involved the synthesis and study of Ru(II) complexes from ligands based on calix[4 or 6]arenes. Original strategies have been developed to graft one phen or pytz unit on mono-functionalized calix[4 or 6]arenes. Subsequently, cellular recognition subunits (sugars) were introduced on the phenolic positions of calixarenes in order to perform a targeted vectorization. For this, the alkylation of phenolic positions by azido groups has been developed. These azido groups were then reacted with alkyne-glycoside to obtain multivalent ligands. After a complexation reaction with Ru(II) precursors, these ligands have led to new calix [4 or 6] arene-Ru(II) complexes. <p>Then, the photophysical and electrochemical properties of the different Ru(II) complexes were studied. The various complexes are sufficiently oxydizing in their ³MLCT. However, the study of their photophysical properties has shown that only the complex [(TAP)2Rupytz'(diN3C6)2+ could be a potential candidate to photo-react with biomolecules. Indeed, a quenching of lifetimes has been observed for the Ru(II) complexes with phenolic groups. It is probably due to an intramolecular electron transfer from the phenolic groups to the excited state of the complex. A luminescence quenching was also observed with the complex [(TAP)2Ruphen'(trisN3C4)]2+ probably because of an intramolecular electron transfer from the excited complex to the azido group. The multivalent complex has not been studied but it should be a valuable candidate to photo-react with a biomolecule. <p>The second part of this work is the result of a collaboration with the Laboratory of Condensed Matter and Electroactive Systems (Doctors Philippe Hapiot and Corinne Lagrost team, UMR 6510, Université de Rennes 1) and With the Professor Olivia Reinaud (Laboratory of Chimie et Biochimie pharmacologiques et toxicologiques, UMR 8610, Université Paris Descartes). / Doctorat en Sciences / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

De nos jours, la pollution de l'environnement et la crise énergétique sont largement concernés partout dans le monde. Il est une tâche urgente de développer des technologies respectueuses de l'environnement pour les énergies propres alternatives. La photocatalyse est une des méthodes les plus prometteuses pour ces sujets. Le semi-conducteur le plus utilisé dans la photocatalyse est TiO₂ en raison de ses excellentes propriétés physiques et chimiques, de haute disponibilité et à faible coût. La modification de TiO₂ avec des nanoparticules métalliques ont démontré un effet bénéfique sur l'activité photocatalytique de TiO₂.Identifier les facteurs qui régissent la cinétique des processus photocatalytiques et de comprendre le rôle que les nanoparticules métalliques jouent est inhérente à atteindre l'objectif souhaité de développer des systèmes photocatalytiques plus efficaces.Bien que de grands progrès ont été réalisés dans l'étude de l'effet de la modification de surface de TiO₂ avec des IP mono et bimétalliques sur son activité photocatalytique, beaucoup reste encore inconnue. La plupart des enquêtes ont été fondées sur l'étude de la cinétique ou des mécanismes impliqués dans la photocatalyse. Il existe peu d'études rapportées, qui intègrent l'absorption, la dynamique des porteurs de charge et de l'activité photocatalytique.Ce dernier a motivé le développement de ce travail, dont l'objectif principal d'étudier systématiquement l'effet des NPs métalliques sur la surface d'oxyde de titane dans les trois directeurs étapes des procédés photocatalytiques: (1) l'absorption de la lumière (génération de paire électron-trou) (2) dynamique des porteurs de charge, et (3) l'efficacité de l'activité photocatalytique. / Nowadays, environment pollution and energy crisis are widely concerned all over the world. It is an urgent task to develop environment-friendly technologies for alternative clean energies. Photocatalysis is one of the most promising methods for such subjects. The most used semiconductor in photocatalysis is TiO₂ due to its excellent physical and chemical properties, high availability and low cost. The modification of TiO₂ with metal nanoparticles has demonstrated have a beneficial effect in the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂.Identifying the factors that govern the kinetics of the photocatalytic processes and understanding the role that metal nanoparticles play is inherent to achieve the desired goal of developing more efficient photocatalytic systems.Although great strides have been made in the study of the effect of surface modification of TiO₂ with mono- and bimetallic NPs on its photocatalytic activity, a lot still remains unknown. Most of the investigations have been based on the study of kinetics or mechanisms involved in photocatalysis. There are few reported studies, which integrate the absorption, dynamics of charge carriers and photocatalytic activity.The later has motivated the development of the present work, having the main objective to study systematically the effect of metal NPs on titania surface in the three principals steps of the photocatalytic processes: (1) absorption of light (generation of electron-hole pair), (2) dynamic of charge carriers, and (3) efficiency of the photocatalytic activity.

<p>Fruits play a necessary role in the human diet, and their cultivation is important to the prosperity of any country worldwide. However, fruit waste generated in large quantities in agricultural value chain is normally used to feed animals or directly disposed to landfill, ending up with low economic value and a heavy environmental burden. Agricultural waste that contains significant amounts of bioactive compounds can be utilized as byproducts and valorized through bioactives recovery. Conventional bioactive compounds extraction includes intensive uses of organic solvents and also has relatively low efficiency. Therefore, an environment-friendly alternative with higher extraction efficiency is needed. Cold plasma can convert gaseous medium to a highly reacting state with low energy cost, generating reactive species that are able to disrupt cell structures as well as modify material surfaces. This study has developed an innovative cold plasma-assisted extraction technology to enhance the recovery of bioactive compounds from fruit processing byproducts. The objectives of this study are to examine the effects of dielectric barrier discharge plasma on fruit pomaces, in terms of (i) surface microstructure and properties, (ii) extraction efficiency of their bioactive compounds, and (iii) bioactives composition and nutritional value of their extracts.</p><p>High voltage atmospheric cold plasmas (HVACP) generated with different working gases (air, argon, helium and nitrogen) were applied on tomato pomace (TP). In addition to creating ruptures on TP epidermal cells, HVACP treatments were found to decrease the water contact angles of tomato peels and accelerate the drying of tomato fruits, indicating the formation of more hydrophilic surfaces. Helium and nitrogen plasmas-treated TP showed increased PC extraction yields by 10%, and all HVACP-treated samples exhibited higher AA and changes in their phenolic compositions.</p><p>Grape pomace (GP) from red wine production was treated by helium-HVACP for different time periods (5, 10 and 15 min). Similar cell structure disruption and surface hydrophilicity enhancement were observed, and the effects became more significant as treatment extended. HVACP treatment also increased the total phenolic content in GP extracts, by 10.9−22.8%, which contained a higher anthocyanin concentration and showed an improved AA (16.7−34.7%). Furthermore, competitive effects of HVACP treatment on PC extractability enhancement and their degradation were observed.</p><p>The results of this study have proved that HVACP-assisted extraction successfully improved the extraction efficiency of bioactive compounds from fruit pomace and enhanced the nutritional quality of their extracts. This novel technology is a promising method for valorizing different agriculture byproducts into functional food ingredients and nutraceuticals with high nutritional values, which thus can bring significant economic benefits to the agricultural, food and nutraceutical industries.</p>