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Springer Bio-Inspired Silicon-Based Materials 2015 Edition by Paul M. Zelisko
The contributed volume addresses a wide range of topics including but not limited to biotechnology synthetic chemistry polymer chemistry and materials chemistry. The book will serve as a specialized review of the field of biologically inspired silicon-based structures. Researchers studying biologically inspired silicon materials chemistry will find this volume invaluable. Table of contents : 1 Silicon in a Biological Environment.- 2 The Role of Silicates in the Synthesis of Sugars Under Prebiotic Conditions.- 3 Protease-Mediated Hydrolysis and Condensation of Tetra- and Trialkoxysilanes.- 4 Bioinspired Silica for Enzyme Immobilisation: A Comparison with Traditional Methods.- 5 On The Immobilization of Candida Antarctica Lipase B onto Surface Modified Porous Silica Gel Particles.- 6 Enzymatic Modification and Polymerization of Siloxane-Containing Materials.- 7 Design and Thermal Properties of Interpenetrating and Intercrosslinked Biosilicate Materials.- 8 Bioactive Amino Acids Peptides and Peptidomimetics Containing Silicon.