{"product_id":"bioinspiration-and-biomimicry-in-chemistry-reverse-engineering-nature-hardback-9780470566671","title":"Bioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry; Reverse-Engineering Nature (Hardback) 9780470566671","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eReverse-Engineering Nature\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGerhard Swiegers (Edited by), G Swiegers (Author), Jean-Marie Lehn (Foreword by), Janine Benyus (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470566671, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 December 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e512 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16.4 x 3.2 cm, 0.885 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As a resource for chemists, the main advantage of this book is this diversity, which makes it stand out from more specific discussions of e.g. biomimetic materials chemistry. In this sense, the book would provide a good reference to someone new to the field or as part of a reading list for a course on biomimetics and bioinspiration in chemistry. In addition, for readers who have worked in one area of biomimetic chemistry for some time, this book is broad enough to give some interesting insight into some very different chemistries.”  (\u003ci\u003eAngew. Chem. Int. Ed\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“As such, it holds a unique place in the literature, and would be best suited for advanced students or researchers interested in this area. Summing Up: Recommended.  Graduate students, researchers\/faculty, and professionals\/practitioners.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan we emulate nature's technology in chemistry?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough billions of years of evolution, Nature has generated some remarkable systems and substances that have made life on earth what it is today. Increasingly, scientists are seeking to mimic Nature's systems and processes in the lab in order to harness the power of Nature for the benefit of society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e explores the chemistry of Nature and how we can replicate what Nature does in abiological settings. Specifically, the book focuses on wholly artificial, man-made systems that employ or are inspired by principles of Nature, but which do not use materials of biological origin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with a general overview of the concept of bioinspiration and biomimicry in chemistry, the book tackles such topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBioinspired molecular machines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBioinspired catalysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomimetic amphiphiles and vesicles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomimetic principles in macromolecular science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomimetic cavities and bioinspired receptors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomimicry in organic synthesis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of leading international experts, the contributed chapters collectively lay the groundwork for a new generation of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials, pharmaceuticals, and technologies. Readers will discover the latest advances in our ability to replicate natural systems and materials as well as the many impediments that remain, proving how much we still need to learn about how Nature works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBioinspiration and Biomimicry in Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e is recommended for students and researchers in all realms of chemistry. Addressing how scientists are working to reverse engineer Nature in all areas of chemical research, the book is designed to stimulate new discussion and research in this exciting and promising field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJean-Marie Lehn \u003c\/i\u003exvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJanine Benyus \u003c\/i\u003exix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction: The Concept of Biomimicry and Bioinspiration in Chemistry 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimothy W. Hanks and Gerhard F. Swiegers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What is Biomimicry and Bioinspiration? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Why Seek Inspiration from, or Replicate Biology? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Means of Learning from Nature and Reverse-Engineering from Nature 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Biomimicry and Bioinspiration as a Test of Our Understanding of Nature 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Going Beyond Biomimicry and Bioinspiration 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Other Monikers: Bioutilization, Bioextraction, Bioderivation, and Bionics 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Biomimicry and Sustainability 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Biomimicry and Nanostructure 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Bioinspiration and Structural Hierarchies 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Bioinspiration and Self-Assembly 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Bioinspiration and Function 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Future Perspectives: Drawing Inspiration from the Complex System that is Nature 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Bioinspired Self-Assembly I: Self-Assembled Structures 17\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeonard F. Lindoy, Christopher Richardson, and Jack K. Clegg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Molecular Clefts, Capsules, and Cages 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Organic Cage Systems 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Metallosupramolecular Cage Systems 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Enzyme Mimics and Models: The Example of Carbonic Anhydrase 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Self-Assembled Liposome-Like Systems 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Ion Channel Mimics 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Base-Pairing Structures 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 DNA–RNA Structures 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Bioinspired Frameworks 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Conclusion 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Bioinspired Self-Assembly II: Principles of Cooperativity in Bioinspired Self-Assembling Systems 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGianfranco Ercolani and Luca Schiaffino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Statistical Factors in Self-Assembly 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Allosteric Cooperativity 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Effective Molarity 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Chelate Cooperativity 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Interannular Cooperativity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Stability of an Assembly 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Conclusion 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Bioinspired Molecular Machines 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher R. Benson, Andrew I. Share, and Amar H. Flood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 Inspirational Antecedents: Biology, Engineering, and Chemistry 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Chemical Integration 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Chapter Overview 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Mechanical Effects in Biological Machines 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Skeletal Muscle’s Structure and Function 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Kinesin 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 F 1 -ATP Synthase 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Common Features of Biological Machines 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Variation in Biomotors 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.6 Descriptions and Analogies of Molecular Machines 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Theoretical Considerations: Flashing Ratchets 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Sliding Machines 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Linear Machines: Rotaxanes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Mechanistic Insights: Ex Situ and In Situ (Maxwell’s Demon) 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Bioinspiration in Rotaxanes 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4 Molecular Muscles as Length Changes 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Rotary Motors 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Interlocked Rotary Machines: Catenanes 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Unimolecular Rotating Machines 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Moving Larger Scale Objects 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Walking Machines 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Ingenious Machines 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8.1 Molecular Machines Inspired by Macroscopic Ones: Scissors and Elevators 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8.2 Artificial Motility at the Nanoscale 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8.3 Moving Molecules Across Surfaces 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Using Synthetic Bioinspired Machines in Biology 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Perspective 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10.1 Lessons and Departures from Biological Molecular Machines 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10.2 The Next Steps in Bioinspired Molecular Machinery 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Conclusion 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Bioinspired Materials Chemistry I: Organic–Inorganic Nanocomposites 121\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePilar Aranda, Francisco M. Fernandes, Bernd Wicklein, Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky, Jonathan P. Hill, and Katsuhiko Ariga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Silicate-Based Bionanocomposites as Bioinspired Systems 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Bionanocomposite Foams 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Biomimetic Membranes 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Phospholipid–Clay Membranes 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Polysaccharide–Clay Bionanocomposites as Support for Viruses 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Hierarchically Layered Composites 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Composite-Cell Model 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Hierarchically Organized Nanocomposites for Sensor and Drug Delivery 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Conclusion 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Bioinspired Materials Chemistry II: Biomineralization as Inspiration for Materials Chemistry 139\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFabio Nudelman and Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Inspiration from Nature 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Learning from Nature 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Applying Lessons from Nature: Synthesis of Biomimetic and Bioinspired Materials 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Biomimetic Bone Materials 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Semiconductors, Nanoparticles, and Nanowires 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Biomimetic Strategies for Silica-Based Materials 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Conclusion 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Bioinspired Catalysis 165\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerhard F. Swiegers, Jun Chen, and Pawel Wagner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 A General Description of the Operation of Catalysts 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 A Brief History of Our Understanding of the Operation of Enzymes 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1 Early Proposals: Lock-and-Key Theory, Strain Theory, and Induced Fit Theory 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2 The Critical Role of Molecular Recognition in Enzymatic Catalysis: Pauling’s Concept of Transition State Complementarity 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3 The Critical Role of Approach Trajectories in Enzymatic Catalysis: Orbital Steering, Near Attack Conformers, the Proximity Effect, and Entropy Traps 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4 The Critical Role of Conformational Motion in Enzymatic Catalysis: Coupled Protein Motions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.5 Enzymes as Molecular Machines: Dynamic Mechanical Devices and the Entatic State 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.6 The Fundamental Origin of Machine-like Actions: Mechanical Catalysis 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Representative Studies of Bioinspired\/Biomimetic Catalysts 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.1 Important General Characteristics of Enzymes as a Class of Catalyst 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.2 Bioinspired\/Biomimetic Catalysts that Illustrate the Critical Importance of Reactant Approach Trajectories 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.3 Bioinspired\/Biomimetic Catalysts that Demonstrate the Importance and Limitations of Molecular Recognition 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4.4 Bioinspired\/Biomimetic Catalysts that Operate Like a Mechanical Device 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 The Relationship Between Enzymatic Catalysis and Nonbiological Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Selected High-Performance NonBiological Catalysts that Exploit Nature’s Catalytic Principles 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.1 Adapting Model Species of Enzymes to Facilitate Machine-like Catalysis 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6.2 Statistical Proximity Catalysts 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Conclusion: The Prospects for Harnessing Nature’s Catalytic Principles 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Biomimetic Amphiphiles and Vesicles 209\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSabine Himmelein and Bart Jan Ravoo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Synthetic Amphiphiles as Building Blocks for Biomimetic Vesicles 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Vesicle Fusion Induced by Molecular Recognition 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Stimuli-Responsive Shape Control of Vesicles 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Transmembrane Signaling and Chemical Nanoreactors 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Toward Higher Complexity: Vesicles with Subcompartments 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Conclusion 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Bioinspired Surfaces I: Gecko-Foot Mimetic Adhesion 251\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiangti Qu, Yan Li, and Liming Dai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 The Hierarchical Structure of Gecko Feet 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Origin of Adhesion in Gecko Setae 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Structural Requirements for Synthetic Dry Adhesives 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Fabrication of Synthetic Dry Adhesives 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Polymer-Based Dry Adhesives 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Carbon-Nanotube-Based Dry Adhesives 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Outlook 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Bioinspired Surfaces II: Bioinspired Photonic Materials 293\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCun Zhu and Zhong-Ze Gu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Structural Color in Nature: From Phenomena to Origin 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Bioinspired Photonic Materials 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.1 The Fabrication of Photonic Materials 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2.2 The Design and Application of Photonic Materials 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Conclusion and Outlook 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Biomimetic Principles in Macromolecular Science 323\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWolfgang H. Binder, Marlen Schunack, Florian Herbst, and Bhanuprathap Pulamagatta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Polymer Synthesis Versus Biopolymer Synthesis 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.1 Features of Polymer Synthesis 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.2 “Living” Chain Growth 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2.3 Aspects of Chain Length Distribution in Synthetic Polymers: Sequence Specificity and Templating 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Biomimetic Structural Features in Synthetic Polymers 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.1 Helically Organized Polymers 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.2 β-Sheets 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.3 Supramolecular Polymers 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3.4 Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Movement in Polymers 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.1 Polymer Gels and Networks as Chemical Motors 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.2 Polymer Brushes and Lubrication 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4.3 Shape-Memory Polymers 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Antibody-Like Binding and Enzyme-Like Catalysis in Polymeric Networks 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Self-Healing Polymers 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Biomimetic Cavities and Bioinspired Receptors 367\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStéphane Le Gac, Ivan Jabin, and Olivia Reinaud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Mimics of the Michaelis–Menten Complexes of Zinc(II) Enzymes with Polyimidazolyl Calixarene-Based Ligands 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.1 A Bis-aqua Zn(II) Complex Modeling the Active Site of Carbonic Anhydrase 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.2 Structural Key Features of the Zn(II) Funnel Complexes 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.3 Hosting Properties of the Zn(II) Funnel Complexes: Highly Selective Receptors for Neutral Molecules 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.4 Induced Fit: Recognition Processes Benefit from Flexibility 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.5 Multipoint Recognition 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2.6 Implementation of an Acid–Base Switch for Guest Binding 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Combining a Hydrophobic Cavity and A Tren-Based Unit: Design of Tunable, Versatile, but Highly Selective Receptors 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.1 Tren-Based Calix[6]arene Receptors 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.2 Versatility of a Polyamine Site 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.3 Polyamido and Polyureido Sites for Synergistic Binding of Dipolar Molecules and Anions 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3.4 Acid–Base Controllable Receptors 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Self-Assembled Cavities 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.1 Receptors Decorated with a Triscationic or a Trisanionic Binding Site 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.2 Receptors Capped Through Assembly with a Tripodal Subunit 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.3 Heteroditopic Self-Assembled Receptors with Allosteric Response 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4.4 Interlocked Self-Assembled Receptors 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusion 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Bioinspired Dendritic Light-Harvesting Systems 397\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrea M. Della Pelle and Sankaran Thayumanavan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Dendrimer Architectures 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.1 Dendrimer as a Chromophore 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2.2 Dendrimer as a Scaffold 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Electronic Processes in Light-Harvesting Dendrimers 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.1 Energy Transfer in Dendrimers 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3.2 Charge Transfer in Dendrimers 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Light-Harvesting Dendrimers in Clean Energy Technologies 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Conclusion 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Biomimicry in Organic Synthesis 419\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eReinhard W. Hoffmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Products 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2.1 Potentially Biomimetic Synthesis 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Biomimetic Reactions in Organic Synthesis 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Biomimetic Considerations as an Aid in Structural Assignment 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Reflections on Biomimicry in Organic Synthesis 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Conclusion and Future Perspectives: Drawing Inspiration from the Complex System that Is Nature\u003c\/b\u003e 455\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClyde W. Cady, David M. Robinson, Paul F. Smith, and Gerhard F. 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