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Biological self-assembly and patterning as a route to organised bioinorganic materials
Reference
B09190
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Stephen Mann
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Bristol
Department
Chemistry
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
168,807
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
08/02/1999
End date
07/07/2002
Duration
41 months
Abstract
The aim of the project is to exploit biological self-assembly and patterning for the synthesis of organised bioinorganic materials. In particular, we will explore a new approach involving the use of bacterial superstructures, biocrystal membranes, and biomolecular supramolecular assemblies as templates for organised inorganic deposition. The intention is to replicate mineralisation patterns across a range of length scales (nano- to macrostructures) and to demonstrate that periodic and complex architectures can be generated by processes at the biology/chemistry interface. In so doing, we anticipate that novel bioinorganic materials with potential technological applications will be forthcoming.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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