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Informationen zum Autor GERHARD F. SWIEGERS, PhD, is a professor of chemistry at the 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. Klappentext 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 synthesisWritten 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. "As such, it holds a unique place in the literature, and would be best suited for advanced students or researchers interested in this area. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners." ( Choice , 1 August 2013) Zusammenfassung This book reviews and summarizes the many and varied forms of bioinspiration and biomimicry that are found in chemistry, from the crude to the highly sophisticated, from the near-biological to the totally industrial and abiological. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Jean-Marie Lehn xvii Foreword Janine Benyus xix Preface xxiii Contributors xxv 1. Introduction: The Concept of Biomimicry and Bioinspiration in Chemistry 1 Timothy W. Hanks and Gerhard F. Swiegers 1.1 What is Biomimicry and Bioinspiration? 1 1.2 Why Seek Inspiration from, or Replicate Biology? 3 1.2.1 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Means of Learning from Nature and Reverse-Engineering from Nature 3 1.2.2 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Test of Our Understanding of Nature 4 1.2.3 Going Beyond Biomimicry and Bioinspiration 4 1.3 Other Monikers: Bioutilization, Bioextraction, Bioderivation, and Bionics 5 1.4 Biomimicry and Sustainability 5 1.5 Biomimicry and Nanostructure 7 1.6 Bioinspiration and Structural Hierarchies 9 1.7 Bioinspiration and Self-Assembly 11 1.8 Bioinspiration and Function 12 1.9 Future Perspectives: Drawing Inspiration from the Complex System that is Nature 13
