Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 458 g
Reihe: Bioengineering of Materials
An Introduction via Photosensitive Proteins
Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 458 g
Reihe: Bioengineering of Materials
ISBN: 978-1-4612-7538-1
Verlag: Birkhäuser Boston
The properties of materials depend on the nature of the macromolecules, small molecules and inorganic components and the interfaces and interactions between them. Polymer chemistry and physics, and inorganic phase structure and density are major factors that influence the performance of materials. In addition, molecular recognition, organic-inorganic interfaces and many other types of interactions among components are key issues in determining the properties of materials for a wide range of applications. Materials require ments are becoming more and more specialized to meet increasingly demand ing needs, from specific environmental stresses to high performance or biomedical applications such as matrices for controlled release tissue scaf folds. One approach to meet these performance criteria is to achieve better control over the tailoring of the components and their interactions that govern the material properties. This goal is driving a great deal of ongoing research in material science laboratories. In addition, control at the molecular level of interactions between these components is a key in many instances in order to reach this goal since traditional approaches used to glue, stitch or fasten parts together can no longer suffice at these new levels of manipulation to achieve higher performance. In many cases, molecular recognition and self-assembly must begin to drive these processes to achieve the levels of control desired. This same need for improved performance has driven Nature over millenia to attain higher and higher complexity.
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1. Introduction.- A. Biophotonic Processes.- B. Bioelectric Phenomena.- C. Molecular Electronics.- D. Biomolecular Electronics.- E. Biomolecular Computing: An Overview of What Needs to Be Done.- 2. The Distinguished Family of Rhodopsins.- A. Visual Rhodopsin (VR) in Vertebrates.- B. Rhodopsins in Invertebrates and Microorganisms.- C. Bacterial Rhodopsin Isolated from Halobacteria.- D. Modification of Rhodopsins.- 3. The Unique Properties of Bacteriorhodopdins (BR) as Energy Converters.- A. Wild-type Bacteriorhodopsin (BR).- B. BR Variants.- C. BR Analogs.- D. BR Monolayers and BR Films.- E. Halorhodopsin Acting as a Chloride Ion Pump.- F. The Discovery of Sensory Rhodopsins (SR).- G. Phototaxis of Phoborhodopsins.- H. Yellow Protein Isolated from a Halophile.- I. A Summary of Properties of BR and BR Variants.- J. From Electronics to Bioelectronics.- 4. Photosensitive Materials for Use as Optical Memory.- A. Photographic Films.- B. Photochromic Materials.- C. Construction of Layered Purple Membranes.- D. Biochrome: A BR-based Photochromic Film.- E. BR Analogs for New Photochromic Films.- F. More Photosensitive Materials.- 5. BR as Optolectronic Materials.- A. Molecular Computing Elements.- B. Ultrafast Electro-optical Detectors.- C. Biosensors.- D. Photosensitive Hybrids of Purple Membrane with Mitochondria and Nonphotosynthetic Bacteria.- E. Position-sensitive Detectors.- F. Photovoltaic Devices.- G. 3-D memory in BR.- 6. Applications of Biochrome and Similar Films.- A. Optical Memory.- B. Can Bacteriorhodopsin-based Compact Disks Exist?.- C. The Generation of the Second Harmonic of Laser Radiation.- D. Increasing the Contrast of a Photostat copy.- E. Polarization Holography.- F. Real Time Holography.- G. Holographic Connections for Optical Communication.- H. Biomedical Applications.- I. Military Use.- J. Light Testers.- K. From Toys to Computers.- 7. Conclusion.- A. Proteins in Bioelectronics.- B. The Truth and Science Fiction of Biocomputers.- 8. References.- 9. Glossary and abbreviations.- 10. Appendix.
