Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy: A Workshop Summary to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable

by Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies

Faced with the steady rise in energy costs, dwindling fossil fuel supplies, and the need to maintain a healthy environment - exploration of alternative energy sources is essential for meeting energy needs. Biological systems employ a variety of efficient ways to collect, store, use, and produce energy. By understanding the basic processes of biological models, scientists may be able to create systems that mimic biomolecules and produce energy in an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030911487X
• ISBN13: 9780309114875
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.8"