Biochemistry for Materials Science: Catalysts, Complexes and Proteins

Biochemistry for Materials Science: Catalysis, Complexes and Proteins unlocks recent developments in the field of biochemistry through a series of case studies, enabling materials scientists to harness these advances for innovation in their own field, from the design of bio-inspired materials, to the use of new classes of catalyst. The book is broken up into six independent parts that include an introduction to seven recent discoveries, a discussion of the fundamental knowledge and techniques of biochemistry, a look at a number of biochemical materials, and an exploration of the areas of life science, organic chemistry and inorganic-related materials. The book concludes with a discussion of cosmochemistry.

Author Biography: Akio Makishima is a Professor for the Institute for Planetary Materials at Okayama University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Tokyo University under supervision of Professor Akimasa Masuda. After three years in the Analytical Research Center of Nippon Steel Co. Ltd, he was appointed assistant professor and finally obtained professorship. His research interests deal primarily with planetary science and geochemistry. He has authored over 60 scientific publications and two books.

Part 1. The author's choice of 2016-2017 1. The author's choice of 2016-2017 Part 2. Fundamental knowledges and techniques in biochemistry 2. Fundamental knowledges and techniques in biochemistry Part 3. Biochemistry related materials and topics 3. New abiological metalloenzymes ---[M]-porphyrin IX-proteins 4. Developments of new biochemical methods 5. Topics of bioluminescence and chemoluminescence 6. New antibiotic and antivirus agents, and knowledges 7. Chirality in space and brains 8. Bacteria related materials and topics 9. Plants related materials and topics 10. Animals related materials and topics 11. Proteins and enzymes related topics Part 4. Life-sciences related materials and topics 12. Pain related materials and topics 13. Disease related topics and materials 14. Therapy related topics 15. Drugs and drug related topics 16. Detoxification of toxic gases of VX and sarin 17. Decomposing explosives and reduction of perchlorate and nitrate 18. Teeth and bone related topics and materials 19. Flu virus and chemicals detectors, and diagnostics 20. Nanomachines related topics 21. Click chemistry related topics 22. Fluorine related topics Part 5. Environmental sciences, origin and evolution of life-related molecules and water on other planets, moons and dwarf planets 23. Topics of environmental sciences 24. Origin and evolution of life-related molecules 25. Water on other planets and dwarf planets