Biological Materials of Marine Origin

The first illustrated compendium of biological materials derived from marine vertebrates, this multi-disciplinary publication affords researchers an exhaustive and reliable reference on topics such as biomineralization, biomimetics and materials science.

This is the second monograph by the author on biological materials of marine origin. The initial book is dedicated to the biological materials of marine invertebrates. This work is a source of modern knowledge on biomineralization, biomimetics and materials science with respect to marine vertebrates. For the first time in scientific literature the author gives the most coherent analysis of the nature, origin and evolution of biocomposites and biopolymers isolated from and observed in the broad variety of marine vertebrate organisms (fish, reptilian, birds and mammals) and within their unique hierarchically organized structural formations. There is a wealth of new and newly synthesized information, including dozens of previously unpublished images of unique marine creatures including extinct, extant and living taxa and their biocomposite-based structures from nano- to micro and macroscale. This monograph reviews the most relevant advances in the marine biological materials research field, pointing out several approaches being introduced and explored by distinct modern laboratories.

First complete, illustrated systematic monograph of biological materials of marine origin with respect to vertebrates Top level multi-disciplinary hybrid monograph between textbook and encyclopaedia on marine biological materials Unique standard reference work

Klappentext

This work is a source of modern knowledge on biomineralization, biomimetics and materials science with respect to marine vertebrates. For the first time in scientific literature the author gives the most coherent analysis of the nature, origin and evolution of biocomposites and biopolymers isolated from and observed in the broad variety of marine vertebrate organisms (fish, reptilian, birds and mammals) and within their hierarchically organized structural formations. The basic format is that of a major review article, with liberal use of references to original literature. There is a wealth of new and newly synthesized information, including dozens of previously unpublished images of unique marine creatures including extinct, extant and living taxa and their mineralized and un-mineralized structures from nano- to micro and macroscale. The material is organized effectively along both biological (phyla) and functional lines. Several modern topics e.g. Biohalite, or Fish Skin: From Clothing to Tissue Engineering, as well as Silica-based Minerals in Marine Vertebrates, are never represented and discussed in previously published books. For the first time such current concepts as hierarchical organization of biocomposites and skeletal structures, structural bioscaffolds, biomimetism and bioinspiration as tools for the design of innovative materials are critically analyzed from both biological and materials science point of view using numerous unique examples of marine vertebrate origin. This monograph reviews the most relevant advances in the marine biological materials research field, pointing out several approaches being introduced and explored by distinct modern laboratories. The objective of the book is for the scientists as well as for the senior or graduate standing in engineering or science to gain a solid appreciation for the special significance of the word marine biological materials as well as the rapid and exciting evolutionand expansion of biomaterials science and its applications in modern technology and medicine.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Species Richness and Diversity of Marine Vertebrates.- Part I: Biomaterials of Vertebrates Origin. An Overview.- Conclusion.- References.- Part II: Biomineralization in Marine Vertebrates.- 2. Cartilage of marine vertebrates.- 3. Biocomposites and Mineralized Tissues.- Part III: Marine Fishes as Source of Unique Biocomposites.- 4. Fish Scales as Mineral-based Composites.- 5. Materials Design Principles of Fish Scales and Armor.- 6. Fish Skin: From Clothing to Tissue Engineering.- 7. Fish Fins and Rays as Inspiration for Materials Engineering and Robotics.- Part IV: Marine Biopolymers of Vertebrate Origin.- 8. Marine Collagens.- 9. Marine Gelatins.- 10. Marine Elastin.- 11. Marine Keratins.- 12. Egg-capsule Proteins of Selachians.- 13. Marine Structural Proteins in Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering.- Epilogue.- References.