When matter assembles to take a shape, there arises a function specific to
the shape, and at the same time the value is produced. A shape of matter or
iginates from physics of the constituents combined with the environmental c
onditions holding the matter. It is convenient for recognition of shape to
classify the matter in three categories; non-living matter, living organic
matter and man-made matter.
In the case of non-living matter, a process of shape arrangement is clearly
understood by means of thermodynamics. It is also distinctly recognized th
at, in total stabilizing energy of the shape Delta G degrees, the entropy t
erm T Delta S degrees is responsible for the shape creation. Shape arrangem
ent often proceeds through kinetic regime, in such cases (Delta G degrees)(
not equal) or T(Delta S degrees)(not equal) should be adopted. Synthetical
formation of the shape can of course be attained thermodynamically or kinet
ically.
In the case of living organic matter, the creation of the shape depends on
evolution, which is undoubtedly based on environmental conditions as well a
s physical properties of the matter itself A key compound in shape arrangem
ent of living organic matter is a globular protein. For the formation of th
e shape of the globular protein, nature uses chaperone while human beings u
tilize a refolding technique known as an important down-stream art of the r
ecombinant DNA process. Detailed description of the art appears in a text a
s the course to achieve the quantitative refolding of several globular prot
eins.
The shape of man-made matter keeps the successive creation via evolution op
erated by the market economics. Formation of the shape is managed skillfull
y by means of mechanical engineering and/or material sciences. In the last
section, some aspects on the possibility of a man-made enzyme are described
.