327-1221-00L Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials
Semester | Autumn Semester 2017 |
Lecturers | A. R. Studart, I. Burgert, E. Cabane, R. Nicolosi Libanori |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Comment | Students that already enroled in this course during their Bachelor's degree studies are not allowed to enrol again in their Master's. |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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327-1221-00 G | Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials | 3 hrs |
| A. R. Studart, I. Burgert, E. Cabane, R. Nicolosi Libanori |
Catalogue data
Abstract | The aim of this course is to impart knowledge on the underlying principles governing the design of biological materials and on strategies to fabricate synthetic model systems whose structural organization resembles those of natural materials. |
Objective | The course first offers a comprehensive introduction to evolutive aspects of materials design in nature and a general overview about the most common biopolymers and biominerals found in biological materials. Next, current approaches to fabricate bio-inspired materials are presented, followed by a detailed evaluation of their structure-property relationships with focus on mechanical, optical, surface and adaptive properties. |
Content | This course is structured in 3 blocks: Block (I): Fundamentals of engineering in biological materials - Biological engineering principles - Basic building blocks found in biological materials Block (II): Replicating biological design principles in synthetic materials - Biological and bio-inspired materials: polymer-reinforced and ceramic-toughened composites - Lightweight biological and bio-inspired materials - Functional biological and bio-inspired materials: surfaces, self-healing and adaptive materials Block (III): Bio-inspired design and systems - Mechanical actuation - plant systems - Bio-inspiration in the built environment |
Lecture notes | Copies of the slides will be made available for download before each lecture. |
Literature | The course is mainly based on the books listed below. Additional references will be provided during the lectures. 1. M. A. Meyers and P-Y. Chen; Biological Materials Science - Biological Materials, Bioinspired Materials and Biomaterials. (Cambridge University Press, 2014). 2. P. Fratzl, J. W. C. Dunlop and R. Weinkamer; Materials Design Inspired by Nature: Function Through Inner Architecture. (The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013). 3. A. R. Studart, R. Libanori, R. M. Erb, Functional Gradients in Biological Composites in Bio- and Bioinspired Nanomaterials. (Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2014), pp. 335-368. |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 3 credits |
Examiners | A. R. Studart, I. Burgert, E. Cabane, R. Nicolosi Libanori |
Type | end-of-semester examination |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | A repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive. |
Additional information on mode of examination | All students will need to contribute to a project and presentation during semester, which will be graded according to the criteria communicated in the course. The final grade is composed of the grades of the written exam (80%) and the graded presentation (20%). Written exam: 90 min, non-programmable calculator as aid. |
Learning materials
Main link | Lecture notes |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Food Science Bachelor | Electives (ONLY for Programme Regulations 2016) | W | |
Materials Science Master | Elective Courses | W Dr |