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Towards a multidimensional approach to linguistics variation
The aim of this dissertation is to show the imbrications of three dimensions of field linguistics, e.g. description of facts, fieldwork and theoretical considerations,... -
Synthesis and functionalization of gold nanoparticles for optical application...
This thesis has three main parts: the first part relates to the synthesis and the functionalization of spherical gold nanoparticles (NPs) and nanorods. Gold NPs are... -
Design and development of Trametes versicolor laccase based cathode
The aim of this project is to manufacture an enzymatic biocathode using a laccase that catalyzes the reduction of oxygen to water. In-house produced and purified... -
Functional polyethylene obtained by catalyzed chain growth on magnesium and t...
Polyethylene (PE) is a polymer of great importance in our everyday life due to its unique thermal and mechanical properties. However, it suffers from lack of... -
Functionnalization and electrophoretical deposition of nanodiamonds for the n...
Detonation nanodiamonds were discovered in the early 60’s in URSS. This synthesis technique allows the generation of high pressures and high temperatures in a short... -
Synthesis and characterization of far-red emitting macromolecular fluorescent...
The aim of this study is to synthesize new far-red emitting fluorescent Lipid-Polymer conjugates, consisting of a polymer chain bearing both multiple fluorophores in... -
Molecular spintronic using single molecular magnets : fabrication and caracte...
Nowadays, new directions in quantum spintronics aim at transposing the existing concepts and at developing alternative ones with various types of materials, from... -
Supercritical solvothermal synthesis of cerium oxide nanostructures
The controlled synthesis of nanoparticles remains of key importance in materials science (for applications such as catalysis for instance) and “supercritical fluids”... -
Modeling of magnetic and optical properties of nanoparticles in medical interest
This thesis concerns the ab initio modeling of ligands and magnetic nanoparticles used in medicine (magnetic hyperthermia, medical imaging). Calculations are performed... -
Functionalized surfaces based on metallic nanoparticles for optics and photonics
In this thesis, we have developed an experimental method based on the use of a continuous ultraviolet laser to process a soda-lime glass doped with either Ag+ or Au3+...
