Biomimetic synthesis of materials for technology.

Authors :: Galloway JM
Bramble JP
Staniland SS
Source :: Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) [Chemistry] 2013 Jul 01; Vol. 19 (27), pp. 8710-25. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jun 12.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: In a world with ever decreasing natural reserves, researchers are striving to find sustainable methods of producing components for technology. Bioinspired, biokleptic and biomimetic materials can be used to form a wide range of technologically relevant materials under environmentally friendly conditions. Here we investigate a range of biotemplated and bioinspired materials that can be used to develop components for devices, such as optics, photonics, photovoltaics, circuits and data storage.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)