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| CHIM9262-1 | Biomimetic chemistry : when the Man is inspired by nature
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Loïc Quinton |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Biomimetic chemistry is an emergent field composed by three main steps:
- the observation of an interesting natural property.
- the comprehension of its main physico-chemical mechanisms
- the adaptation of this property to solve human questions
The course will develop the general concept of biomimetic chemistry by studying many examples found in the literature such as the spider silk which resistant properties allow the emergence of new biocompatible and biodegradable materials, the "Lotus effect" which allows the manufacture of self-cleaning surfaces and the toxins of venoms allowing the development of new drugs. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To demonstrate to the students that the knowledge acquired in chemistry (organic, physical, structural...) allow to explain natural phenomena and to derive them for human uses. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Chemistry (3rd year) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 7 or 8 lectures and discussion (2h) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Copy of the slides + bibliography |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Presentation and discussion of a recent article in front of the other students. |
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Contacts :
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| Dr. Loic Quinton
Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse
Institut de Chimie, Bat B6c.
Tel. +32-4 366 3382
Fax. +32-4 366 3413
e-m@il: loic.quinton@ulg.ac.be |
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