Silica formation in diatoms: The function of long-chain polyamines and silaffins
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Abstract
The stunning silica structures formed by diatoms are among the most remarkable examples of biological nanofabrication. In recent years, insight into the molecules and mechanism that allow diatoms to perform silica morphogenesis under ambient conditions has been gained.
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2059-2065 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of materials chemistry |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Jul 2004 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |