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Biomimetic Nanotechnology
Author(s) -
TAKAI OSAMU
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1382.006
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , biomimetic materials , biomimetics , biomimetic synthesis , computer science , engineering , materials science , chemistry , organic chemistry
Biomimetic materials processing (BMMP) is defined as the design and synthesis of new functional materials by refining knowledge and understanding of related biological products, structures, functions, and processes. By using BMMP, we can make a new nanotechnology, which is named “biomimetic nanotechnology.” This is based on lessons from nature, becomes important for industries from the viewpoint of its applications, and closely relates to “converging technologies.” The concept and applications of this biomimetic nanotechnology are described in this article.