Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry (ePub)
Reverse-Engineering Nature
(Sprache: Englisch)
Can we emulate nature's technology in chemistry?
Through billions of years of evolution, Nature has generated some remarkable systems and substances that have made life on earth what it is today. Increasingly, scientists are seeking to mimic Nature's...
Through billions of years of evolution, Nature has generated some remarkable systems and substances that have made life on earth what it is today. Increasingly, scientists are seeking to mimic Nature's...
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Can we emulate nature's technology in chemistry?
Through billions of years of evolution, Nature has generated some remarkable systems and substances that have made life on earth what it is today. Increasingly, scientists are seeking to mimic Nature's systems and processes in the lab in order to harness the power of Nature for the benefit of society.
Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry explores the chemistry of Nature and how we can replicate what Nature does in abiological settings. Specifically, the book focuses on wholly artificial, man-made systems that employ or are inspired by principles of Nature, but which do not use materials of biological origin.
Beginning with a general overview of the concept of bioinspiration and biomimicry in chemistry, the book tackles such topics as:
* Bioinspired molecular machines
* Bioinspired catalysis
* Biomimetic amphiphiles and vesicles
* Biomimetic principles in macromolecular science
* Biomimetic cavities and bioinspired receptors
* Biomimicry in organic synthesis
Written by a team of leading international experts, the contributed chapters collectively lay the groundwork for a new generation of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials, pharmaceuticals, and technologies. Readers will discover the latest advances in our ability to replicate natural systems and materials as well as the many impediments that remain, proving how much we still need to learn about how Nature works.
Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry is recommended for students and researchers in all realms of chemistry. Addressing how scientists are working to reverse engineer Nature in all areas of chemical research, the book is designed to stimulate new discussion and research in this exciting and promising field.
Through billions of years of evolution, Nature has generated some remarkable systems and substances that have made life on earth what it is today. Increasingly, scientists are seeking to mimic Nature's systems and processes in the lab in order to harness the power of Nature for the benefit of society.
Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry explores the chemistry of Nature and how we can replicate what Nature does in abiological settings. Specifically, the book focuses on wholly artificial, man-made systems that employ or are inspired by principles of Nature, but which do not use materials of biological origin.
Beginning with a general overview of the concept of bioinspiration and biomimicry in chemistry, the book tackles such topics as:
* Bioinspired molecular machines
* Bioinspired catalysis
* Biomimetic amphiphiles and vesicles
* Biomimetic principles in macromolecular science
* Biomimetic cavities and bioinspired receptors
* Biomimicry in organic synthesis
Written by a team of leading international experts, the contributed chapters collectively lay the groundwork for a new generation of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials, pharmaceuticals, and technologies. Readers will discover the latest advances in our ability to replicate natural systems and materials as well as the many impediments that remain, proving how much we still need to learn about how Nature works.
Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry is recommended for students and researchers in all realms of chemistry. Addressing how scientists are working to reverse engineer Nature in all areas of chemical research, the book is designed to stimulate new discussion and research in this exciting and promising field.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry (ePub)“
The Contributors Chapter 1. Introduction: The Concept of Biomimicry and Bioinspiration in Chemistry Timothy W. Hanks and Gerhard F. Swiegers Chapter 2. Bioinspired Self-Assembly I: Self-Assembled Structures Leonard F. Lindoy, Christopher Richardson, and Jack K. Clegg Chapter 3. Bioinspired Self-Assembly II: Principles of Cooperativity in Bioinspired Self-Assembling Systems Gianfranco Ercolani and Luca Schiaffino Chapter 4. Bioinspired Molecular Machines Christopher R. Benson, Andrew I. Share, and Amar H. Flood Chapter 5. Bioinspired Materials Chemistry I: Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites Pilar Aranda, Francisco M. Fernandes, Bernd Wicklein, Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky, Jonathan P. Hill and Katsuhiko Ariga Chapter 6. Bioinspired Materials Chemistry II: Biomineralization as Inspiration for Materials Chemistry Fabio Nudelman and Nico A. J. Sommerdijk Chapter 7. Bioinspired Catalysis Gerhard F. Swiegers, Jun Chen and Pawel Wagner Chapter 8. Biomimetic Amphiphiles and Vesicles Sabine Himmelein and Bart Jan Ravoo Chapter 9. Bioinspired Surfaces I: Gecko-Foot Mimetic Adhesion Liangti Qu, Yan Li and Liming Dai Chapter 10. Bioinspired Surfaces II: Bioinspired Photonic Materials Cun Zhu and Zhong-Ze Gu Chapter 11. Biomimetic Principles in Macromolecular Science Wolfgang H. Binder, Marlen Schunack, Florian Herbst and Bhanuprathap Pulamagatta Chapter 12. Biomimetic Cavities and Bioinspired Receptors Stéphane Le Gac, Ivan Jabin and Olivia Reinaud Chapter 13. Bioinspired Dendritic Light Harvesting Systems Andrea M. Della Pelle and S. Thayumanavan Chapter 14. Biomimicry in Organic Synthesis Reinhard W. Hoffmann Chapter 15. Conclusion and Future Perspective: Drawing Inspiration from the Complex System that is Nature Clyde W. Cady, David M. Robinson. Paul F. Smith, and Gerhard F. Swiegers Index
Autoren-Porträt
GERHARD F. SWIEGERS, PhD, is a professor of chemistry atthe University of Wollongong in Australia. His research focuses on
taking inspiration from and learning from Nature in fields
including self-assembly and catalysis. He has authored widely cited
works that highlight the similarity of self-assembly in chemistry
and biology. He has also been responsible for illuminating
important fundamental aspects of chemical and biological catalysis,
with significant implications for the rational design of
bio-inspired catalysts.
Bibliographische Angaben
- 2012, 1. Auflage, 512 Seiten, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Gerhard Swiegers
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 1118310071
- ISBN-13: 9781118310076
- Erscheinungsdatum: 17.09.2012
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