Introduction for bioinspiration

Noble, Denis; Kaminski, Clemens F.

doi:10.1098/rsfs.2015.0052

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“…They can be expected to occur in biology also as supra aggregates, nanocubic phases surrounded and protected by layers of lamellar [5,6,[62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70].…”

Section: Cubic Phasesmentioning

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Two sides of the coin. Part 1. Lipid and surfactant self-assembly revisited

Ninham

Larsson

Nostro

2017

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

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a b s t r a c tHofmeister, specific ion effects, hydration and van der Waals forces at and between interfaces are factors that determine curvature and microstructure in self assembled aggregates of surfactants and lipids; and in microemulsions. Lipid and surfactant head group interactions and between aggregates vary enormously and are highly specific. They act on the hydrophilic side of a bilayer, micelle or other self assembled aggregate. It is only over the last three decades that the origin of Hofmeister effects has become generally understood. Knowledge of their systematics now provides much flexibility in designing nanostructured fluids.The other side of the coin involves equally specific forces. These (opposing) forces work on the hydrophobic side of amphiphilic interfaces. They are due to the interaction of hydrocarbons and other "oils" with hydrophobic tails of surfactants and lipids. The specificity of oleophilic solutes in microemulsions and lipid membranes provides a counterpoint to Hofmeister effects and hydration. Together with global packing constraints these effects determine microstructure.Another factor that has hardly been recognised is the role of dissolved gas. This introduces further, qualitative changes in forces that prescribe microstructure.The systematics of these effects and their interplay are elucidated. Awareness of these competing factors facilitates formulation of self assembled nanostructured fluids. New and predictable geometries that emerge naturally provide insights into a variety of biological phenomena like anaesthetic and pheromone action and transmission of the nervous impulse (see Part 2).

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“…They can be expected to occur in biology also as supra aggregates, nanocubic phases surrounded and protected by layers of lamellar [5,6,[62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70].…”

Section: Cubic Phasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Two sides of the coin. Part 1. Lipid and surfactant self-assembly revisited

Ninham

Larsson

Nostro

2017

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

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A bioinspired strategy for poly(3,4-ethylenedioxypyrrole) films with strong water adhesion

Sathanikan

Guittard

Darmanin

2020

Pure and Applied Chemistry

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Using a bioinspired approach, we prepare poly(3,4-ethylenedioxypyrrole) (PEDOP) films with parahydrophobic properties, characterized by high apparent water contact angle and strong water adhesion. The films are made by electropolymerization and the influence of substitution by an alkyl chain of various length (from C4H9 to C14H29) on the 3,4-ethylenedioxy-bridge is reported. More precisely, the best properties are obtained from a length of C12H25 due to the formation of spherical nanoparticles.

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From Sketches and Installations to Bioinspired 5D Printing Models

Titotto

2021

Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering

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This chapter opens up discussions upon the relevance of interaction of representations and data visualization modes for smart cities design, planning, and development that occur beyond paper and computer drawing. Although many practitioners usually relate smart cities and digital twins design exclusively to CAD/CAM/CAE and BIM methods, processes, and tools, a wider pool of techniques and forms of expression might be the key to a more accurate and comprehensive way of simulating the several kinds of alterations that happen in the planned built environment. The chapter deals with the study of concepts that relate to both physical and virtual prototyping, which underlines an interdisciplinary approach to design and the impact of integrating biologically inspired principles from different backgrounds to the field of smart cities design. In this regard, biomimetics and additive manufacturing may play key roles in smart city's modeling design and the frontier technology of 5D printing reveals real-time decision-making programmable 4D printing process as a potential future development.

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Introduction for bioinspiration

Abstract: One contribution of 10 to a theme issue 'Bioinspiration of new technologies'.

Cited by 3 publications

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Two sides of the coin. Part 1. Lipid and surfactant self-assembly revisited

Two sides of the coin. Part 1. Lipid and surfactant self-assembly revisited

A bioinspired strategy for poly(3,4-ethylenedioxypyrrole) films with strong water adhesion

From Sketches and Installations to Bioinspired 5D Printing Models

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