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Bioinspiration and biomimicry in chemistry [[electronic resource] ] : reverse-engineering nature / / edited by Gerhard F. Swiegers
| Bioinspiration and biomimicry in chemistry [[electronic resource] ] : reverse-engineering nature / / edited by Gerhard F. Swiegers |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (526 p.) |
| Disciplina | 610.28 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SwiegersGerhard F |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomimicry
Biomimetics Biomedical engineering Biomedical materials |
| ISBN |
1-118-31007-1
1-118-31008-X 1-283-70021-2 1-118-31006-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
BIOINSPIRATION AND BIOMIMICRY IN CHEMISTRY; CONTENTS; Foreword: Jean-Marie Lehn; Foreword: Janine Benyus; Preface; Contributors; 1. Introduction: The Concept of Biomimicry and Bioinspiration in Chemistry; 1.1 What is Biomimicry and Bioinspiration?; 1.2 Why Seek Inspiration from, or Replicate Biology?; 1.2.1 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Means of Learning from Nature and Reverse-Engineering from Nature; 1.2.2 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Test of Our Understanding of Nature; 1.2.3 Going Beyond Biomimicry and Bioinspiration
1.3 Other Monikers: Bioutilization, Bioextraction, Bioderivation, and Bionics1.4 Biomimicry and Sustainability; 1.5 Biomimicry and Nanostructure; 1.6 Bioinspiration and Structural Hierarchies; 1.7 Bioinspiration and Self-Assembly; 1.8 Bioinspiration and Function; 1.9 Future Perspectives: Drawing Inspiration from the Complex System that is Nature; References; 2. Bioinspired Self-Assembly I: Self-Assembled Structures; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Molecular Clefts, Capsules, and Cages; 2.2.1 Organic Cage Systems; 2.2.2 Metallosupramolecular Cage Systems 2.3 Enzyme Mimics and Models: The Example of Carbonic Anhydrase2.4 Self-Assembled Liposome-Like Systems; 2.5 Ion Channel Mimics; 2.6 Base-Pairing Structures; 2.7 DNA-RNA Structures; 2.8 Bioinspired Frameworks; 2.9 Conclusion; References; 3. Bioinspired Self-Assembly II: Principles of Cooperativity in Bioinspired Self-Assembling Systems; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Statistical Factors in Self-Assembly; 3.3 Allosteric Cooperativity; 3.4 Effective Molarity; 3.5 Chelate Cooperativity; 3.6 Interannular Cooperativity; 3.7 Stability of an Assembly; 3.8 Conclusion; References 4. Bioinspired Molecular Machines4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Inspirational Antecedents: Biology, Engineering, and Chemistry; 4.1.2 Chemical Integration; 4.1.3 Chapter Overview; 4.2 Mechanical Effects in Biological Machines; 4.2.1 Skeletal Muscle's Structure and Function; 4.2.2 Kinesin; 4.2.3 F1-ATP Synthase; 4.2.4 Common Features of Biological Machines; 4.2.5 Variation in Biomotors; 4.2.6 Descriptions and Analogies of Molecular Machines; 4.3 Theoretical Considerations: Flashing Ratchets; 4.4 Sliding Machines; 4.4.1 Linear Machines: Rotaxanes 4.4.2 Mechanistic Insights: Ex Situ and In Situ (Maxwell's Demon)4.4.3 Bioinspiration in Rotaxanes; 4.4.4 Molecular Muscles as Length Changes; 4.5 Rotary Motors; 4.5.1 Interlocked Rotary Machines: Catenanes; 4.5.2 Unimolecular Rotating Machines; 4.6 Moving Larger Scale Objects; 4.7 Walking Machines; 4.8 Ingenious Machines; 4.8.1 Molecular Machines Inspired by Macroscopic Ones: Scissors and Elevators; 4.8.2 Artificial Motility at the Nanoscale; 4.8.3 Moving Molecules Across Surfaces; 4.9 Using Synthetic Bioinspired Machines in Biology; 4.10 Perspective 4.10.1 Lessons and Departures from Biological Molecular Machines |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141380103321 |
| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bioinspiration and biomimicry in chemistry [[electronic resource] ] : reverse-engineering nature / / edited by Gerhard F. Swiegers
| Bioinspiration and biomimicry in chemistry [[electronic resource] ] : reverse-engineering nature / / edited by Gerhard F. Swiegers |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (526 p.) |
| Disciplina | 610.28 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SwiegersGerhard F |
| Soggetto topico |
Biomimicry
Biomimetics Biomedical engineering Biomedical materials |
| ISBN |
1-118-31007-1
1-118-31008-X 1-283-70021-2 1-118-31006-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
BIOINSPIRATION AND BIOMIMICRY IN CHEMISTRY; CONTENTS; Foreword: Jean-Marie Lehn; Foreword: Janine Benyus; Preface; Contributors; 1. Introduction: The Concept of Biomimicry and Bioinspiration in Chemistry; 1.1 What is Biomimicry and Bioinspiration?; 1.2 Why Seek Inspiration from, or Replicate Biology?; 1.2.1 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Means of Learning from Nature and Reverse-Engineering from Nature; 1.2.2 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Test of Our Understanding of Nature; 1.2.3 Going Beyond Biomimicry and Bioinspiration
1.3 Other Monikers: Bioutilization, Bioextraction, Bioderivation, and Bionics1.4 Biomimicry and Sustainability; 1.5 Biomimicry and Nanostructure; 1.6 Bioinspiration and Structural Hierarchies; 1.7 Bioinspiration and Self-Assembly; 1.8 Bioinspiration and Function; 1.9 Future Perspectives: Drawing Inspiration from the Complex System that is Nature; References; 2. Bioinspired Self-Assembly I: Self-Assembled Structures; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Molecular Clefts, Capsules, and Cages; 2.2.1 Organic Cage Systems; 2.2.2 Metallosupramolecular Cage Systems 2.3 Enzyme Mimics and Models: The Example of Carbonic Anhydrase2.4 Self-Assembled Liposome-Like Systems; 2.5 Ion Channel Mimics; 2.6 Base-Pairing Structures; 2.7 DNA-RNA Structures; 2.8 Bioinspired Frameworks; 2.9 Conclusion; References; 3. Bioinspired Self-Assembly II: Principles of Cooperativity in Bioinspired Self-Assembling Systems; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Statistical Factors in Self-Assembly; 3.3 Allosteric Cooperativity; 3.4 Effective Molarity; 3.5 Chelate Cooperativity; 3.6 Interannular Cooperativity; 3.7 Stability of an Assembly; 3.8 Conclusion; References 4. Bioinspired Molecular Machines4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Inspirational Antecedents: Biology, Engineering, and Chemistry; 4.1.2 Chemical Integration; 4.1.3 Chapter Overview; 4.2 Mechanical Effects in Biological Machines; 4.2.1 Skeletal Muscle's Structure and Function; 4.2.2 Kinesin; 4.2.3 F1-ATP Synthase; 4.2.4 Common Features of Biological Machines; 4.2.5 Variation in Biomotors; 4.2.6 Descriptions and Analogies of Molecular Machines; 4.3 Theoretical Considerations: Flashing Ratchets; 4.4 Sliding Machines; 4.4.1 Linear Machines: Rotaxanes 4.4.2 Mechanistic Insights: Ex Situ and In Situ (Maxwell's Demon)4.4.3 Bioinspiration in Rotaxanes; 4.4.4 Molecular Muscles as Length Changes; 4.5 Rotary Motors; 4.5.1 Interlocked Rotary Machines: Catenanes; 4.5.2 Unimolecular Rotating Machines; 4.6 Moving Larger Scale Objects; 4.7 Walking Machines; 4.8 Ingenious Machines; 4.8.1 Molecular Machines Inspired by Macroscopic Ones: Scissors and Elevators; 4.8.2 Artificial Motility at the Nanoscale; 4.8.3 Moving Molecules Across Surfaces; 4.9 Using Synthetic Bioinspired Machines in Biology; 4.10 Perspective 4.10.1 Lessons and Departures from Biological Molecular Machines |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825601003321 |
| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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