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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Biomimetic Systems"”.
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Bioinspired Mo/W-Oxo Complexes: Synthesis and Reactivity Across Multiple Ligand Scaffolds
… structure, and reactivity, especially in systems where the strong tungsten-oxo bond restricts chemical transformation. Together, these studies provide insight into the structural and chemical factors that govern Mo/W oxo reactivity and contribute to the broader design of functional …
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Design of flexible actuators using electro-active polymers and CPG-based control strategies
Biomimetic design based on inspiration from nature for solutions for engineering problems has been practiced throughout human history. Invertebrate animals without a skeletal struc-ture have exible, robust and agile movements. For example, the octopus arm which is able to grip objects by exerting …
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ENHANCING THE BONDING OF SYNTHETIC POLYMERS MIMICKING MARINE BIOADHESIVES
… In order to enhance adhesive bonding of these biomimetic polymers even further, we are carrying out systematic studies on the influences provided by polymer composition, molecular weight, and the presence of fillers, as well as other parameters. Recent work in our laboratory has revealed that …
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Designer DNA Condensates: From Multiphase Architectures to Synthetic Exosome Release
In biological systems, complexity stems from the intricate organisation of molecular components. DNA nanotechnology and synthetic biology allow the construction of programmable model systems that reduce complexity in a controlled manner, enabling targeted investigation and rational design. By …
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Fabrication and use of conducting polymer linear actuators
The development of biomimetic devices will benefit from the incorporation of actuators with combinations of properties common to biological systems, for example low density, controllable mechanical flexibility, and compact size. Conducting polymers, such as polypyrrole, exhibit muscle-like …
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Application of surface-enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy to chlorophyll and chlorophyll derivatives
… their interactions and photochemical behavior in biomimetic systems and in vivo;Metal electrodes are preferable for SERRS studies of photosynthetic pigments because the electrogenerated species can be created and monitored with minimal sample manipulation and chemical interference. Although the …
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Engineering Internal and External Molecular Pathways in Artificial Cells
… synthetic biology aims to engineer artificial systems exhibiting biomimetic struc- ture and functionality from the rational combination of molecular and nanoscale elements. These systems often take the form of artificial cells: micron-scale, cell-like constructs that display advanced behaviours …
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Peptide Mediated Co-assembly of Porphyrin: Towards Sustainable Biomaterials for Light Harvesting and Catalysis
… a large number of amino acids. Generation of biomimetic systems that resemble the structures and functions of proteins is of great interest yet challenging due to the tremendous complexity of the natural systems. It is important to investigate alternative strategies to design much simpler …
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Oxyanion reduction in a non-heme iron system
… molecule activation performed by biological systems and the work of others in the area of bioinorganic chemistry creating biomimetic systems, our group designed a tripodal ligand platform featuring a secondary coordination sphere. The ligand is tautomerizable, which allows for versatility in …
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Design, Analysis, and Optimization of Vibrational Control Strategies
… control strategies for mechanical control-affine systems with high-frequency, high-amplitude inputs. Since these control systems use high-frequency, zero-mean, periodic inputs, averaging techniques are widely used in the analysis of their dynamics. By studying their time-averaged approximations, …
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REACTIONS AND PROCESSES AT CELL-MIMICKING MEMBRANE SURFACES
… nano-transporters, and nano-delivery systems for biological-, life- and materials-science applications. Liposomes incorporating amphiphilic polymer poly(10, 12 pentacosadiynoic acid) (PDA) was used as a building block for investigations mimicking cellular reaction and processes at the …
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Nonclassical Mechanisms to Inhibit β-Hematin Crystallization Illuminate the Cooperative Action of Antimalarials
… precursor populations, and drug action under biomimetic conditions. Structural analyses show that β-hematin and hemozoin obtained from multiple parasite strains and species are crystallographically consistent, supporting the use of β -hematin as a structurally relevant model system. Under low …