Self-Assembly in Biosilicification and Biotemplated Silica Materials

During evolution, living organisms have learned to design biomolecules exhibiting self-assembly properties to build-up materials with complex organizations. This is particularly evidenced by the delicate siliceous structures of diatoms and sponges. These structures have been considered as inspiratio...

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Main Authors: Francisco M. Fernandes, Thibaud Coradin, Carole Aimé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/4/3/792