Synthesis and characterization of biomorphic 1D-SiC nanoceramics from novel macroalga precursor material

CA Echeverria, F Pahlevani, S Lim… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study reports the first experimental research of Ecklonia radiata macroalga as novel
precursor material for the synthesis of one-dimensional Silicon carbide (1D-SiC) …

Modeling silicon pools in diatoms using the chemistry toolbox

A Spinthaki, KD Demadis - Diatom Morphogenesis, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Diatoms are intriguing biomineralizing organisms, capable of transporting, processing and
metabolizing various forms of “Si”, thus taking part in the Earth's “Si” cycle. They admirably …

[PDF][PDF] The effect of patterned structures on the mechanical resistance of microscopic silica scales

P Knotek, P Škaloud - Fottea, 2023 - researchgate.net
Surfaces of microscopic organisms are often adorned with various patterns whose putative
functions are largely unexplored. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that the formation of …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium carbonate growth with the ring structure of stalactite-type minerals in a tuff breccia

R Uenishi, H Matsubara - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has attracted worldwide attention as an
environmentally friendly ground restoration technology in response to geohazards. This …

Biosilica from deep-sea marine sponge Geodia barretti for the development of 3D printed scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration applications

RV Colares - 2021 - search.proquest.com
The oceans have always been a great instigator of human curiosity and, from the time of
great navigations to the present day, the source of knowledge seems to be growing. It is …