Browsing by Subject "diatoms"
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(2006-12-13)Department: ChemistryCurrent approaches to the synthesis of metal oxides generally require harsh conditions. In contrast, many biological processes can produce intricate metal oxide nanostructures under ambient conditions. For example, the ...
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(2011-09-15)Department: ChemistryThis dissertation focuses on two projects that attempt to solve two unique challenges. Biomimetic synthesis inspired by diatoms provides the mechanism for developing functional materials under ambient conditions. The goal ...
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(2016-10-12)Department: ChemistryThe work presented in this dissertation focuses on biomimetic studies of two systems of biosilification: a subset of unicellular algae, known as diatoms, and sea sponges. Chapter I introduces the topics represented in ...