2024-2025 / CHIM9262-1

Biomimetic chemistry : when the Man is inspired by nature

Duration

25h Th

Number of credits

 Master in chemistry, research focus3 crédits  
 Master in chemistry, teaching focus3 crédits  
 Master in chemistry, professional focus3 crédits  

Lecturer

Loïc Quinton

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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. Students will be invited to actively participate to the constitution of the lesson by, not only presenting a theme that will be confided, but also by questioning the students who will present the other thematics.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Chemistry (3rd year)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Each pair of student will have to study a thematic and will present their work during 30-45 min. After each presentation, a discussion will be organized.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Copy of the slides + bibliography

Presentation and discussion of recent articles in front of the other students.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Dr. Loic Quinton
Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse
Institut de Chimie, Bat B6c - Ground Floor- R0/74
Tel. +32-4 366 3679
e-m@il: loic.quinton@uliege.be

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