Molecular pathways of silica nanoparticle formation and biosilicification

Biosilicification and silica nanoparticle formation occur in many modem terrestrial environments and they also played an important role in ancient geological settings. This thesis presents results from (i) field studies in Icelandic geothermal waters that aimed at quantifying the parameters that con...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tobler, Dominique Jeanette
Other Authors: Knapp, J.
Published: University of Leeds 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.489847