Course Contents

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION: Chapter 2: WORLD of BIONANOMACHINES: Chapter 3: BIOMOLECULAR DESIGN and BIOTECHNOLOGY: Chapter 4: STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES of BIONANOTECHNOLOGY: Chapter 5: FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLES of BIONANOTECHNOLOGY: Chapter 6: APPLICATIONS:

Course Synopsis

INTRODUCTION: From Biotechnology to Bionanotechnology, What is Bionanotechnology, Future trends WORLD of BIONANOMACHINES: Gravity and inertia at nanoscale, Modern bionanomachines, Evolution BIOMOLECULAR DESIGN and BIOTECHNOLOGY: Recombinant DNA technology, Biomolecular structure determination (XRD, SEM, NMR, AFM, computer modeling) STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES of BIONANOTECHNOLOGY: Natural Bionanomachinery, The raw materials, Protein folding, Self-assembly, Self-organization, molecular recognition, Flexibility FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLES of BIONANOTECHNOLOGY: Information driven nanoassembly, Energetics, Chemical transformation, Regulation, Biomaterials and applications, Machine-phase Bionanotechnology APPLICATIONS: Basic capabilities, Nanomedicine today, Self-assembly at many scales, Harnessing molecular motors, DNA computers, Artificial life, Hybrid materials, Biosensors

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will learn What is Bionanotechnology and its Future trends. Its analysis and applications will be learnt by students to apply in practical fields.