Composition, Basic Principles, and Formation of Biohybrids

Whereas traditional composites consist of two or more constituents at the macroscopic (micrometer to millimeter) level, the constituents in hybrid materials are at the nanometer or molecular level. 

In the following we will briefly describe some selected examples of biohybrid structures and networks consisting of synthetic organic polymers and polynucleotides, polypeptides/proteins, and/or polysaccharides with focus on biomedical applications. In order to provide multifunctional biohybrid materials with the optimal combination of mechanical, biological, and stmctural properties for particular purposes, different design aspects must be considered. 

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