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Hierarchical structures in natural and synthetic polymer science
Author(s) -
Baer Eric,
Hiltner Anne
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19961060138
Subject(s) - synthetic biology , natural (archaeology) , natural polymers , polymer , polymer science , nanotechnology , natural science , property (philosophy) , computer science , materials science , biology , computational biology , epistemology , philosophy , paleontology , composite material
The founders of our dynamic field uncovered the wonders of both natural and synthetic polymers by using relatively primitive instruments and techniques. They developed the foundations on which we now build complex materials systems. By using the lessons from macromolecular systems in biology, our scientific community is now designing synthetic polymers that mimic natural materials (1, 2). This paper is divided into two parts. 1. Hierarchical structure‐property relationships in connective tissues‐lessons from biology 2. Micro‐ and nano‐ layered polymeric systems