Trogadas, P;
Coppens, MO;
(2019)
Nature-inspired chemical engineering: A new design methodology for sustainability.
In:
Sustainable Nanoscale Engineering: From Materials Design to Chemical Processing.
(pp. 19-31).
Elsevier
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Abstract
Sustainable development builds on the recognition of limitations of resources, and the need for preservation of life and life-supporting natural systems. Growing in recognition in the late 20th century, it has evolved into a guiding principle for human development for the 21st century. Recently, new design philosophies for functional materials, separation, and reactor systems have been developed to serve as a basis for sustainable design in chemical engineering. An emerging design philosophy for the design of new materials, products, and processes is based on inspiration from nature. In this chapter, we introduce the concept of nature-inspired chemical engineering (NICE) and critically examine how this approach differs from biomimicry, as it is usually applied, by copying nature. NICE provides innovative solutions to challenging problems, following a systematic methodology based on fundamental mechanisms. The scope of application of the NICE approach is demonstrated via examples ranging from nano- to macroscale.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Nature-inspired chemical engineering: A new design methodology for sustainability |
| ISBN-13: | 9780128146811 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/B978-0-12-814681-1.00002-3 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814681-1.00002-3 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Chemical Engineering |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10100778 |
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