Biomolecular Materials

Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering




This Core Research Activity supports fundamental research at the interface between Biology and Materials Science.  The principal goal of this activity is to explore the use of molecules, methods and concepts of biology to create novel materials and processes with energy significance.

Major thrust areas include:

  • Understanding, controlling and building complex structures by “self-assembly”, the approach used by Nature.
  • Biomimetic, bioinspired and biotemplated materials design and synthesis, e.g., synthesis of energy-related materials under mild conditions.
  • Integration of biological systems with non-biological materials – Discovery of new functions and properties.
  • Materials aspects of energy production, conversion and storage based on principles of biology
  • Development of science-driven “Tools and Techniques” for biomolecular materials characterization

Contractors' Meetings in the area of Biomolecular Materials were held November 4-7, 2007 and August 25-29, 2005.  The abstracts are available on the web, here for the 2007 meeting and here for the 2005 meeting.

For more information about this core research activity, please contact  Dr. Michale Markowitz. Click here for information on other core research activities supported by BES.

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12/30/2008