Bio-, eco- and nano-

Eco-Challenges of Bio-Based Polymer Composites

In recent years bio-based polymer composites have been the subject of many scientific and research projects, as well as many commercial programs. Growing global environmental and social concern, the high rate of depletion of petroleum resources and new environmental regulations have forced the search for new composites and green materials, compatible with the environment. The aim of this articl...

Chemistry at the nano-bio interface.

The interface of biology and inorganic materials represents one of the fastest growing and most promising areas of nanotechnology. The fifth issue of JACS Select contains 22 Communications and Articles from 2008 and early 2009 that illustrate the breadth and creative energy of this young field. Although the use of colloidal particles of metals and semiconductors as pigments dates back many cent...

Plasmonic Nanostructures for Nano-Scale Bio-Sensing

The optical properties of various nanostructures have been widely adopted for biological detection, from DNA sequencing to nano-scale single molecule biological function measurements. In particular, by employing localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), we can expect distinguished sensing performance with high sensitivity and resolution. This indicates that nano-scale detections can be realiz...

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Nano-Bio Materials

radically different computing concepts that leverage the physics of biological materials. For example, selforganization, self-repair, and self-reproduction are commonly found in biological systems but are difficult to achieve with conventional computing systems. New computing paradigms, such as cellular automata, neural networks, and evolutionary computing, may provide clues to utilize the comp...

Bio-Fuel Cells – Energy Harvesting Nano Particles