An authoritative introduction to the science and engineering of bioinspired materials

Bioinspired Materials Science and Engineering offers a comprehensive view of the science and engineering of bioinspired materials and includes a discussion of biofabrication approaches and applications of bioinspired materials as they are fed back to nature in the guise of biomaterials. The authors also review some biological compounds and shows how they can be useful in the engineering of bioinspired materials.

With contributions from noted experts in the field, this comprehensive resource considers biofabrication, biomacromolecules, and biomaterials. The authors illustrate the bioinspiration process from materials design and conception to application of bioinspired materials. In addition, the text presents the multidisciplinary aspect of the concept, and contains a typical example of how knowledge is acquired from nature, and how in turn this information contributes to biological sciences, with an accent on biomedical applications. This important resource:

* Offers an introduction to the science and engineering principles for the development of bioinspired materials

* Includes a summary of recent developments on biotemplated formation of inorganic materials using natural templates

* Illustrates the fabrication of 3D-tumor invasion models and their potential application in drug assessments

* Explores electroactive hydrogels based on natural polymers

* Contains information on turning mechanical properties of protein hydrogels for biomedical applications

Written for chemists, biologists, physicists, and engineers, Bioinspired Materials Science and Engineering contains an indispensible resource for an understanding of bioinspired materials science and engineering.

GUANG YANG, PHD is a professor in the College of Life Science and Technology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Her research involves biomaterial, biomanufacture and nanomedicine. She co-chaired the 2014 Sino-German Symposium on Bioinspired Materials Science and Engineering (BMSE3-Bio). Dr. Yang has published over 90 peer-reviewed papers and numerous book chapters. She also has over 10 issued and pending Chinese patents and serves as a reviewer for several academic journals.

LIN XIAO, PHD is a researcher in the College of Life Science and Technology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China.

LALLEPAK LAMBONI, PHD is a researcher in the College of Life Science and Technology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China.

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AN AUTHORITATIVE INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF BIOINSPIRED MATERIALS

Bioinspired Materials Science and Engineering offers a comprehensive view of the science and engineering of bioinspired materials and includes a discussion of biofabrication approaches and applications of bioinspired materials as they are fed back to nature in the guise of biomaterials. The authors also review some biological compounds and show how they can be useful in the engineering of bioinspired materials.

With contributions from noted experts in the field, this comprehensive resource considers biofabrication, biomacromolecules, and biomaterials. The authors illustrate the bioinspiration process from materials design and conception to application of bioinspired materials. In addition, the text presents the multidisciplinary aspect of the concept, and contains a typical example of how knowledge is acquired from nature, and how in turn this information contributes to biological sciences, with an accent on biomedical applications. This important resource:

• Offers an introduction to the science and engineering principles for the development of bioinspired materials
• Includes a summary of recent developments on biotemplated formation of inorganic materials using natural templates
• Illustrates the fabrication of 3D-tumor invasion models and their potential application in drug assessments
• Explores electroactive hydrogels based on natural polymers
• Contains information on tuning mechanical properties of protein hydrogels for biomedical applications

Written for chemists, biologists, physicists, and engineers, Bioinspired Materials Science and Engineering contains an indispensible resource for an understanding of bioinspired materials science and engineering.

Inhalt

List of Contributors xiii

Foreword xvii

Preface xix

Introduction to Science and Engineering Principles for the Development of Bioinspired Materials 1
Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Zhijun Shi, Sehrish Manan, and Guang Yang

I.1 Bioinspiration 1

I.2 Bioinspired Materials 1

I.3 Biofabrication 2

I.3.1 Summary of Part I Biofabrication 2

I.4 Biofabrication Strategies 3

I.4.1 Conventional Biofabrication Strategies 3

I.4.2 Advanced Biofabrication Strategies 3

I.5 Part II Biomacromolecules 5

I.5.1 Summary of Part II Biomacromolecules 5

I.5.2 Carbohydrates 5

I.5.3 Proteins 8

I.5.4 Nucleic Acids 9

I.6 Part III Biomaterials 11

I.6.1 Summary of Part III Biomaterials 11

I.6.2 Features of Biomaterials 12

I.6.3 Current Advances in Biomaterials Science 13

I.7 Scope of the Book 13

Acknowledgments 14

References 14

Part I Biofabrication 17

1 Biotemplating Principles 19
Cordt Zollfrank and Daniel Van Opdenbosch

1.1 Introduction 19

1.2 Mineralization in Nature 20

1.2.1 Biomineralization 20

1.2.2 Geological Mineralization 21

1.3 Petrified Wood in Construction and Technology 23

1.4 Structural Description and Emulation 24

1.4.1 Antiquity 24

1.4.2 Modern Age: Advent of the Light Microscope 24

1.4.3 Aqueous Silicon Dioxide, Prime Mineralization Agent 25

1.4.4 Artificial Petrifaction of Wood 25

1.5 Characteristic Parameters 28

1.5.1 Hierarchical Structuring 28

1.5.2 Specific Surface Areas 32

1.5.3 Pore Structures 32

1.6 Applications 34

1.6.1 Mechanoceramics 34

1.6.2 Nanoparticle Substrates 35

1.6.3 Filter and Burner Assemblies 35

1.6.4 Photovoltaic and Sensing Materials 36

1.6.5 Wettability Control 37

1.6.6 Image Plates 38

1.7 Limitations and Challenges 38

1.7.1 Particle Growth 38

1.7.2 Comparison with Alternating Processing Principles 40

1.7.3 Availability 40

1.8 Conclusion and Future Topics 42

Acknowledgments 42

Notes 42

References 43

2 Tubular Tissue Engineering Based on Microfluidics 53
Lixue Tang, Wenfu Zheng, and Xingyu Jiang

2.1 Introduction 53

2.2 Natural Tubular Structures 53

2.2.1 Blood Vessels 53

2.2.2 Lymphatic Vessels 53

2.2.3 Vessels in the Digestive System 54

2.2.4 Vessels in the Respiratory System 54

2.2.5 The Features of the Natural Tubular Structures 54

2.3 Microfluidics 54

2.3.1 An Introduction to Microfluidics 54

2.3.2 Microfluidics to Manipulate Cells 55

2.4 Fabrication of Tubular Structures by Microfluidics 58

2.4.1 Angiogenesis 58

2.4.2 Tissue Engineering of Natural Tubes 58

2.4.3 Tissue Engineering of Other Tubular Structures 62

2.5 Conclusion 64

Acknowledgments 64

References 64

3 Construction of ThreeDimensional Tissues with Capillary Networks by Coating of Nanometer or MicrometerSized Film on Cell Surfaces 67
Michiya Matsusaki, Akihiro Nishiguchi, ChunYen Liu, and Mitsuru Akashi

3.1 Introduction 67

3.2 Fabrication of Nano…