|  | Swiegers, Gerhard (ed.)
Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry
Reverse-Engineering Nature
 1. Edition December 2012
122.- Euro
2012. 508 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN 978-0-470-56667-1 - John Wiley & Sons
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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. It critically evaluates our true understanding of biological processes and systems by considering our ability to replicate them in non-biological settings. Research chemists will find critical and holistic evaluation of chemical processes in nature.
From the contents
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
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