Bioinspiration and Biomimicry

Ed. by Gerhard Swiegers

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 512
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 864g
• ISBN-13: 9780470566671
• ISBN-10: 0470566671
• Artikelnr.: 35046948

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword xvii Jean-Marie Lehn Foreword xix Janine Benyus 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 1.3 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 References 14 2. Bioinspired Self-Assembly
I: Self-Assembled Structures 17 Leonard F. Lindoy, Christopher Richardson,
and Jack K. Clegg 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 Molecular Clefts, Capsules, and
Cages 19 2.3 Enzyme Mimics and Models: The Example of Carbonic Anhydrase 28
2.4 Self-Assembled Liposome-Like Systems 30 2.5 Ion Channel Mimics 32 2.6
Base-Pairing Structures 34 2.7 DNA-RNA Structures 36 2.8 Bioinspired
Frameworks 38 2.9 Conclusion 41 References 41 3. Bioinspired Self-Assembly
II: Principles of Cooperativity in Bioinspired Self-Assembling Systems 47
Gianfranco Ercolani and Luca Schiaffino 3.1 Introduction 47 3.2 Statistical
Factors in Self-Assembly 48 3.3 Allosteric Cooperativity 50 3.4 Effective
Molarity 52 3.5 Chelate Cooperativity 55 3.6 Interannular Cooperativity 60
3.7 Stability of an Assembly 62 3.8 Conclusion 67 References 67 4.
Bioinspired Molecular Machines 71 Christopher R. Benson, Andrew I. Share,
and Amar H. Flood 4.1 Introduction 71 4.2 Mechanical Effects in Biological
Machines 78 4.3 Theoretical Considerations: Flashing Ratchets 83 4.4
Sliding Machines 86 4.5 Rotary Motors 102 4.6 Moving Larger Scale Objects
104 4.7 Walking Machines 106 4.8 Ingenious Machines 109 4.9 Using Synthetic
Bioinspired Machines in Biology 111 4.10 Perspective 111 References 116 5.
Bioinspired Materials Chemistry I: Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites 121
Pilar Aranda, Francisco M. Fernandes, Bernd Wicklein, Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky,
Jonathan P. Hill, and Katsuhiko Ariga 5.1 Introduction 121 5.2
Silicate-Based Bionanocomposites as Bioinspired Systems 122 5.3
Bionanocomposite Foams 124 5.4 Biomimetic Membranes 126 5.5 Hierarchically
Layered Composites 129 5.6 Conclusion 133 References 134 6. Bioinspired
Materials Chemistry II: Biomineralization as Inspiration for Materials
Chemistry 139 Fabio Nudelman and Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk 6.1 Inspiration
from Nature 139 6.2 Learning from Nature 144 6.3 Applying Lessons from
Nature: Synthesis of Biomimetic and Bioinspired Materials 146 6.4
Conclusion 160 References 160 7. Bioinspired Catalysis 165 Gerhard F.
Swiegers, Jun Chen, and Pawel Wagner 7.1 Introduction 165 7.2 A General
Description of the Operation of Catalysts 168 7.3 A Brief History of Our
Understanding of the Operation of Enzymes 169 7.4 Representative Studies of
Bioinspired/Biomimetic Catalysts 177 7.5 The Relationship Between Enzymatic
Catalysis and Nonbiological Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis 192 7.6
Selected High-Performance NonBiological Catalysts that Exploit Nature's
Catalytic Principles 193 7.7 Conclusion: The Prospects for Harnessing
Nature's Catalytic Principles 203 References 204 8. Biomimetic Amphiphiles
and Vesicles 209 Sabine Himmelein and Bart Jan Ravoo 8.1 Introduction 209
8.2 Synthetic Amphiphiles as Building Blocks for Biomimetic Vesicles 210
8.3 Vesicle Fusion Induced by Molecular Recognition 216 8.4
Stimuli-Responsive Shape Control of Vesicles 224 8.5 Transmembrane
Signaling and Chemical Nanoreactors 231 8.6 Toward Higher Complexity:
Vesicles with Subcompartments 239 8.7 Conclusion 245 References 246 9.
Bioinspired Surfaces I: Gecko-Foot Mimetic Adhesion 251 Liangti Qu, Yan Li,
and Liming Dai 9.1 The Hierarchical Structure of Gecko Feet 251 9.2 Origin
of Adhesion in Gecko Setae 252 9.3 Structural Requirements for Synthetic
Dry Adhesives 253 9.4 Fabrication of Synthetic Dry Adhesives 254 9.5
Outlook 284 References 286 10. Bioinspired Surfaces II: Bioinspired
Photonic Materials 293 Cun Zhu and Zhong-Ze Gu 10.1 Structural Color in
Nature: From Phenomena to Origin 293 10.2 Bioinspired Photonic Materials
296 10.3 Conclusion and Outlook 317 References 319 11. Biomimetic
Principles in Macromolecular Science 323 Wolfgang H. Binder, Marlen
Schunack, Florian Herbst, and Bhanuprathap Pulamagatta 11.1 Introduction
323 11.2 Polymer Synthesis Versus Biopolymer Synthesis 325 11.3 Biomimetic
Structural Features in Synthetic Polymers 330 11.4 Movement in Polymers 343
11.5 Antibody-Like Binding and Enzyme-Like Catalysis in Polymeric Networks
352 11.6 Self-Healing Polymers 355 References 362 12. Biomimetic Cavities
and Bioinspired Receptors 367 Stéphane Le Gac, Ivan Jabin, and Olivia
Reinaud 12.1 Introduction 367 12.2 Mimics of the Michaelis-Menten Complexes
of Zinc(II) Enzymes with Polyimidazolyl Calixarene-Based Ligands 368 12.3
Combining a Hydrophobic Cavity and A Tren-Based Unit: Design of Tunable,
Versatile, but Highly Selective Receptors 377 12.4 Self-Assembled Cavities
383 12.5 Conclusion 391 References 392 13. Bioinspired Dendritic
Light-Harvesting Systems 397 Andrea M. Della Pelle and Sankaran
Thayumanavan 13.1 Introduction 397 13.2 Dendrimer Architectures 399 13.3
Electronic Processes in Light-Harvesting Dendrimers 403 13.4
Light-Harvesting Dendrimers in Clean Energy Technologies 407 13.5
Conclusion 413 References 414 14. Biomimicry in Organic Synthesis 419
Reinhard W. Hoffmann 14.1 Introduction 419 14.2 Biomimetic Synthesis of
Natural Products 420 14.3 Biomimetic Reactions in Organic Synthesis 437
14.4 Biomimetic Considerations as an Aid in Structural Assignment 447 14.5
Reflections on Biomimicry in Organic Synthesis 448 References 450 15.
Conclusion and Future Perspectives: Drawing Inspiration from the Complex
System that Is Nature 455 Clyde W. Cady, David M. Robinson, Paul F. Smith,
and Gerhard F. Swiegers 15.1 Introduction: Nature as a Complex System 455
15.2 Common Features of Complex Systems and the Aims of Systems Chemistry
457 15.3 Examples of Research in Systems Chemistry 460 15.3.1
Self-Replication, Amplification, and 15.4 Conclusion: Systems Chemistry may
have Implications in Other Fields 468 References 470 Index 473

Rezensionen

"As a resource for chemists, the main advantage of this book is this diversity, which makes it stand out from more specific discussions of e.g. biomimetic materials chemistry. In this sense, the book would provide a good reference to someone new to the field or as part of a reading list for a course on biomimetics and bioinspiration in chemistry. In addition, for readers who have worked in one area of biomimetic chemistry for some time, this book is broad enough to give some interesting insight into some very different chemistries." (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed, 1 August 2013)

"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)