Biological and Bio-inspired Nanomaterials: Properties and Assembly Mechanisms

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· Springer Nature
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440
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This book summarizes naturally occurring and designed bio-inspired molecular building blocks assembled into nanoscale structures. It covers a fascinating array of biomimetic and bioinspired materials, including inorganic nanozymes, structures formed by DNA origami, a wide range of peptide and protein-based nanomaterials, as well as their applications in diagnostics and therapeutics. The book elucidates the mechanism of assembly of these materials and characterisation of their mechanical and physico-chemical properties which inspires readers not only to exploit the potential applications of nanomaterials, but also to understand their potential risks and benefits. It will be of interest to a broad audience of students and researchers spanning the disciplines of biology, chemistry, engineering, materials science, and physics.

About the author

Dr. Sarah Perrett is a Professor at the National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China. Dr. Tuomas Knowles is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK. Dr. Alexander Buell is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark.

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