Molecular Biomimetics

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Biomimetics or biomimicry is technology that imitates models, systems and elements in nature to solve complex human problems.

Our research

In the research programme Molecular Biomimetics, we study important biological reactions down to the molecular level in order to adapt or mimic their principles for developing processes for the sustainable production of solar fuels and chemicals.

Due to the breadth of topics and techniques, our program encompasses two units: Biophysical and Bioinorganic Chemistry (BBC) and Microbial Chemistry (MC), both with their own respective PhD study subjects within Chemistry, with a specialisation in Molecular Biomimetics or Microbial Chemistry.

Biomimetics, also known as Biomimicry, is a growing field that employs Natures time-tested materials, structures, processes and organization principles for furthering the development of sustainable societies. Of special interest to us is artificial photosynthesis, the field of mimicking structures, function and results of natural photosynthesis. The webpage of the Swedish Consortium for Artificial Photosynthesis can give you more information of our work in this field.

 

More information

Interesting TED Talks on biomimetics

Information database

On asknature.org you will find examples of fantastic facts about natural processes and how they can be used.

Biophysical and Bioinorganic Chemistry

Studies biological reactions that convert solar energy into chemical energy.

Microbial Chemistry

Develops, among other things, cyanobacteria that convert solar energy into an energy carrier.

Infrastructure

Information about the facilities we have access to on the programme in the form of electron paramagnetic resonance center (EPR platform), NMR spectrometer and single crystal X-ray diffraction.

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