Virtual special issue "Biomimetic Polymers"

摘要: Editorial for the Virtual Special Issue "Biomimetic Polymers" of European Polymer Journal, guest edited by Nico Bruns and Thomas Scheibel. Without macromolecules, life would not have evolved. The whole cell machinery relies on macromolecular compounds, such as DNA, RNA, proteins, peptides. Moreover, biopolymers polysaccharides or lignin play important roles structural components living systems. Natural macromolecules sophisticated functions properties that so far been rarely achieved in synthetic That is why polymer chemists often look into nature inspiration how to design functional polymers, mimic function natural systems with ones. advent biotechnology, boundaries between polymers become fluid. For example, recombinant expression engineering genes allows using proteins materiaĺs applications. aim this special issue Journal highlight examples research field biomimetic bioinspired chemistry order showcase current trends emphasize opportunities materials novel