EFFICIENT FLUORESCENT AND PHOSPHORESCENT OLEDs BY SPIN COATING TECHNIQUE AND A NEW ANODE BASED ON CONDUCTIVE PEDOT:PSS

Luis Abraham Lozano Hernández (2020, [Tesis de doctorado])

"Fluorescent and phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) devices were fabricated by solution process and optimized. From their basic characterization (J-V-L curves, electroluminescence spectra) external quantum efficiency (EQE) was calculated. Two small molecule, carbazole derivatives (CZ-1 and CZ-2), previously reported and used for OLEDs showed very good luminances (~ 4000 cd/m2) and current densities (< 200 mA/cm2) resulting in a high EQE (9.5 %). Likewise, fluorescent OLEDs based in the new polymer PF-2F presented an acceptable performance even on a simple architecture with a good EQE (2.6 %), photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) about 1 and excellent properties of processability. The influence of its CF3 group in the optical, chemical, electronic and mechanical properties in OLEDs was determined.

Also, a new family of three fluorescent oligomers (BT-F32, BT-F42 and BT-F52) with excellent properties in solution, high PLQY (~1) and highly luminescent, were used in simple and multilayer OLEDs achieving a very high luminance (29 499 cd/m2). These oligomers have different chain lengths, which influence the device luminance, efficiency and their lifetime. Lifetime was monitored and the stretched exponential decay (SED) model was used in order to obtain the device half-life (LT50). Also, phosphorescent devices, based on a host/guest system (PVK:Ir(ppy)3), were prepared, the influence of the electron transport layer (ETL) into the electron/hole ratio was analyzed.

By using a new proposed method, a PEDOT:PSS anode was developed and applied in rigid and flexible substrates, with low sheet resistance (40 Ω/□) and acceptable transmittance (> 85%). This new proposed method consists in volume evaporation, in which basically the loss of water induces closeness among the conductive fractions of PEDOT. This PEDOT:PSS anode easy of fabricating following an economical procedure could be applied not just in OLEDs but in other optoelectronic devices such as organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs), perovskite solar cells (PeSCs), etc."

OLEDs Fluorescence Phosphorescence PEDOT:PSS Polymer Anode INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS TECNOLOGÍA ELECTRÓNICA DISPOSITIVOS SEMICONDUCTORES DISPOSITIVOS SEMICONDUCTORES

Data for the synthesis, characterization, and use of xerogels as adsorbents for the removal of fluoride and bromide in aqueous phase

NAHUM ANDRES MEDELLIN CASTILLO ELIZABETH DIANE ISAACS PAEZ Liliana Giraldo Gutiérrez JUAN CARLOS MORENO-PIRAJAN ITZIA RODRIGUEZ MENDEZ SIMON YOBANNY REYES LOPEZ JAIME REYES HERNANDEZ SONIA JUDITH SEGOVIA SANDOVAL (2022, [Artículo])

"Groundwater with high fluoride concentrations has been recognized as one of the serious concerns worldwide. Besides, the fluoride released into the groundwater by slow dissolution of fluoride-containing rocks, various industries also contribute to fluoride pollution [1]. Excess intake of fluoride leads to various health problems such as dental and skeletal fluorosis, cancer, infertility, brain damage, thyroid diseases, etc. [2]. On the other hand, bromide is naturally present in surface and groundwater sources. However, during the chlorination process, bromide can be oxidized to HOBr, which can react with natural organic matter in water to form brominated organic disinfection byproducts, which are very harmful to human health [3]. Among various methods for water treatment, the adsorption process has been widely used and seems to be an efficient and attractive method for the removal of many contaminants in water, such as anions, in terms of cost, simplicity of design, and operation [4,5]. In the past years, xerogels and carbon xerogels, a new type of adsorbents, which are synthesized by the sol-gel polycondensation of resorcinol and formaldehyde, have gained attention due to their moldable texture and chemical properties [6]. Moreover, melamine addition in resorcinol and formaldehyde xerogels adds basic groups on its surface, favouring Lewis acid-base interactions between xerogels and other components by adsorption [7]. In this data article, the synthesis of three resorcinolformaldehyde (R/F) xerogels with an increasing amount of melamine (M) was carried out by colloidal polymerization (molar ratios of M/R = 0.5, M/R = 1.0, and M/R = 2.0). Additionally, samples of M/R = 0.5 xerogel were carbonized at 400, 450, and 550 degrees C under an inert atmosphere to increase their specific area. Organic and carbon xerogels obtained were characterized by FTIR, TGA, SEM, Physisorption of N 2, and the pH at the point of zero charge (pH PZC). All organic xerogels were also tested as adsorbents on the removal of fluoride and bromide ions from aqueous phase. The Freundlich, Langmuir, and Radke-Prausnitz isotherm models were applied to interpret the experimental data from adsorption equilibrium. Additionally, the data of the mass of the xerogel needed to remove fluoride and bromide from groundwater and fulfill the maximum concentration levels are also included."

Xerogels Melamine Colloidal polymerization Fluoride and bromide ions Adsorption BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA QUÍMICA QUÍMICA

Fabrication of PVDF/PMMA Polymer for Sustainable Energy Harvesting .

JOSE RAYMUNDO LEPPE NEREY FERNANDO ZENAIDO SIERRA ESPINOSA MIGUEL ANGEL BASURTO PENSADO JOSE ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ RAMIREZ (2023, [Artículo])

The synthesis of blends that combine properties of two or more polymeric materials is increasingly investigated due to the versatility of the synthesis and its growing potential for many applications, including sustainability. Their characteristics are defined mainly by the synthesis conditions. Therefore, this paper details the synthesis process of easy-to-handle films using mixing method. The procedures and drawbacks found during the preparation of composite films are described. Polymeric compounds formed by the mixture of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) are addressed, varying the concentration, and evaluating their impact on the piezoelectric capacity. Films were formed through the spin-coating technique and characterized by optical and holographic microscopes. The results showed that composites with a concentration of 50 wt.% or larger of PVDF in the blend acquire a morphology with a granular appearance, however at lower concentrations they present a homogeneous morphology similar to that of PMMA. A homogeneous distribution of PVDF in the PMMA stands out. However, excessive contents of PMMA are associated to peaks and non-uniformities detected like multicolored regions by digital holography. Controlled strength-strain laboratory tests allowed to evaluate the film blends performance. The results indicate noticeable improvements in voltage output for a composition 70wt% PVDF and 30 wt% PMMA.

INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS Polymer blends, Power generation, Energy harvesting, Piezoelectricity,

Aprovechamiento de biosólidos y composta en el cultivo de haba (Vicia faba L.)

SOFIA ESPERANZA GARRIDO HOYOS MARIA GUADALUPE MARTIN DEL CAMPO SANCHEZ ROCIO VACA PAULIN JORGE ALBERTO LUGO DE LA FUENTE (2005, [Artículo])

La disposición final que se le puede dar a los biosólidos procedentes del tratamiento de aguas residuales municipales depende de sus características físico - químicas y microbiológicas. El contenido de

materia orgánica y su riqueza en elementos esenciales puede permitir que dichos biosólidos sean usados como fertilizantes agrícolas. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la acumulación de metales pesados en el suelo y en el cultivo de haba (Vicia faba L.), así como el

valor nutrimental de la semilla de haba, acondicionados con biosólidos y composta provenientes de una planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales del altiplano mexicano.

Biosólido Composta Metales pesados Suelos restaurados INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA

Escenarios de la distribución de plomo en agua, sedimentos y bacterias del lago de Chapala, México

ANNE MARGRETHE HANSEN HANSEN ADRIANA VILLA NAVIA MANFRED JOSEF VAN AFFERDEN MOELDERS (2006, [Artículo])

Para evaluar la distribución de plomo en los recursos naturales en el lago de Chapala se analizó la adsorción de este metal en bacterias y, mediante datos publicados en la literatura y modelación numérica, se estimó el riesgo asociado al consumo de peces y agua. Experimentos de adsorción en tres cepas de bacterias y simulaciones de la distribución en un sistema agua-sedimentos-bacterias indican que la distribución del plomo en el lago depende de variaciones en calidad del agua tales como sólidos suspendidos totales, plomo total y biomasa. Considerando únicamente el plomo contenido en los sedimentos depositados en el fondo del lago, las simulaciones sugieren que las concentraciones generalmente no sobrepasan los límites y criterios establecidos para uso y protección del agua, sedimentos y biota. Considerando la existencia de una fuente adicional que localmente aumente la concentración de plomo con un factor de diez, la cantidad de plomo en agua y sedimentos puede sobrepasar los límites establecidos. La bioacumulación de plomo en el lago de Chapala fue estimada a partir de los factores de bioconcentración y biomagnificación del metal, calculados mediante los valores simulados en este trabajo y concentraciones publicadas sobre plomo en peces (Ayla Jay y Ford, 2001). Los resultados indican que el plomo se concentra en bacterias y peces, y puede alcanzar factores de 721 y 6,195, respectivamente. Asimismo, la bioacumulación de plomo en el lago ocurre por bioconcentración en peces más que por biomagnificación en la cadena trófica.

Lagos Contaminación por plomo Modelo de equilibrio químico Bioacumulación Lago de Chapala CIENCIAS FÍSICO MATEMÁTICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA

Desarrollo químico y su validación (por Cemex) de un cemento, un concreto y un mortero especial -resistente al biodeterioro- para asegurar que la infraestructura hidráulica utilizando estos materiales, garanticen su mejor funcionamiento y durabilidad

LUIS EMILIO RENDON DIAZ MIRON (2010, [Documento de trabajo])

El IMTA se ha abocado al estudio de las causas, tratamiento y prevención del deterioro de la infraestructura hidráulica, particularmente de los sistemas de drenaje del país. Por tal motivo, desarrolló un cemento resistente al biodeterioro, el cual fue formalmente patentado.

Industria del cemento Biodegradación Construcciones hidráulicas Desarrollo tecnológico Informes de proyectos INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA

Reciprocal recurrent selection based on genetic complementation: An efficient way to build heterosis in diploids due to directional dominance

GIOVANNY COVARRUBIAS-PAZARAN Christian Werner Dorcus Gemenet (2023, [Artículo])

Selection Strategies Reciprocal Recurrent Selection Dominance-Based Heterosis CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA GENETICS HETEROSIS MAIZE HYBRIDS FOOD SECURITY COMBINING ABILITY

Biodegradación de desechos de curtiduría y lodo residual por composteo y vermicomposteo

Lina Cardoso MERCEDES ESPERANZA RAMIREZ CAMPEROS (2006, [Artículo])

La industria de la curtiduría genera desechos con

compuestos tóxicos y materiales orgánicos de lenta

degradación. El presente trabajo tuvo como propósito

evaluar la biodegradación y reducción de contaminantes

de estos residuos mediante un proceso de composteo

aerobio termofílico, seguido de una etapa de

vermicomposteo con Eisenia foetida.

Biodegradación Composteo Vermicomposteo Industria del cuero Lodo residual INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA

Estrategias para mejorar la calidad del efluente de un sistema de tratamiento por digestión anaerobia de vinazas de tequila

ADRIANA SERRANO MEZA Marco Antonio Garzón Zúñiga BLANCA ESTELA BARRAGAN HUERTA EDSON BALTAZAR ESTRADA ARRIAGA (2017, [Ítem publicado en memoria de congreso])

El objetivo del trabajo es evaluar el desempeño de un Biofiltro Anaerobio Sumergido (BAS) empacado con Tezontle en la remoción de contaminantes de las vinazas de tequila para generar una tecnología que pueda ser implementada por los pequeños y medianos productores de tequila.

Industrias Aguas residuales Biodegradación INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA

An anion conductance, the essential component of the hydroxyl-radical-induced Ion current in plant roots

IGOR POTTOSIN ALBERTO ISAAC ZEPEDA JAZO JAYACUMAR BOSE (2018, [Artículo])

Oxidative stress signaling is essential for plant adaptation to hostile environments. Previous studies revealed the essentiality of hydroxyl radicals (HO•)-induced activation of massive K+ efflux and a smaller Ca2+ influx as an important component of plant adaptation to a broad range of abiotic stresses. Such activation would modify membrane potential making it more negative. Contrary to these expectations, here, we provide experimental evidence that HO• induces a strong depolarization, from −130 to −70 mV, which could only be explained by a substantial HO•-induced efflux of intracellular anions. Application of Gd3+ and NPPB, non-specific blockers of cation and anion conductance, respectively, reduced HO• induced ion fluxes instantaneously, implying a direct block of the dual conductance. The selectivity of an early instantaneous HO•-induced whole cell current fluctuated from more anionic to more cationic and vice versa, developing a higher cation selectivity at later times. The parallel electroneutral efflux of K+ and anions should underlie a substantial leak of the cellular electrolyte, which may affect the cell’s turgor and metabolic status. The physiological implications of these findings are discussed in the context of cell fate determination, and ROS and cytosolic K+ signaling

BIOQUÍMICA Anions Membrane potentials (Electrophysiology) Patch-clamp techniques (Electrophysiology) Oxidative stress Anion conductance Electrolyte leakage Hydroxyl radical