Bioorganic Nanostructures

Principles governing the spontaneous and planned formation of (bio)nanostructures. Principles of supramolecular chemistry, formation of supramolecular nanostructures. Novel supramolecular biomaterials, advanced and specialized applications in the fields of nano- and bio-technology.

Objectives

- Knowledge on basic definitions and concepts in supramolecular chemistry. - An overview of fundamental interactions governing self-assembly and their application in living organisms and synthetic nanostructures. - Insight of the new trends in designing supramolecular complexes and devices.

Prerequisites

General Chemistry. Organic Chemistry English ΙΙ

Syllabus

Nanotechnology, definition, approaches and perspectives. Supramolecular Chemistry, definition and principles. Molecular interactions. Hierarchical/programmed self-assembly in Nature. Amphiphiles. Hydrogen Bonding and self-assembly. Polymers and Helical polymers. Peptides, proteins and oligonucleotides in supramolecular chemistry. Examples and applications from current scientific literature.