Print Email Facebook Twitter Exploring the Structure, Properties, and Applications of Highly Ordered Bionanocomposites Title Exploring the Structure, Properties, and Applications of Highly Ordered Bionanocomposites Author Zlopasa, J. (TU Delft BT/Environmental Biotechnology) Contributor Picken, S.J. (promotor) van Breugel, K. (promotor) Koenders, Eduardus (promotor) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Date 2017-09-22 Abstract Nature displays a multitude of fascinating materials, from beautiful colors of butterfly wings to the toughness of mullosc shells, which are formed in mild enviornmental conditions with commonly occuring materials, such as chitosan or calcium carbonate. These composite materials display an intricate interplay of biopolymers and minerals forming highly ordered structure. The function of these materials is primarily determined by the selective pressure of the enviornment that certain organisms are placed in. It varies from the “delicate” signaling colors to a robust impact resistence. To reference this document use: https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:e47bfa54-4d58-4c82-829f-3cb2ceb6cfc7 ISBN 978-94-6186-849-7 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type doctoral thesis Rights © 2017 J. Zlopasa Files PDF thesis_final_JZ.pdf 38.36 MB PDF propositions_final.pdf 144.96 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:e47bfa54-4d58-4c82-829f-3cb2ceb6cfc7/datastream/OBJ1/view