Nature engineered diatom biosilica as drug delivery systems
Diatoms, unicellular photosynthetic algae covered with siliceous cell wall, are also called
frustule. These are the most potential naturally available materials for the development of …
frustule. These are the most potential naturally available materials for the development of …
Therapeutic attributes and applied aspects of biological macromolecules (polypeptides, fucoxanthin, sterols, fatty acids, polysaccharides, and polyphenols) from …
Diatoms are ubiquitous, biologically widespread, and have global significance due to their
unique silica cell wall composition and noteworthy applied aspects. Diatoms are being …
unique silica cell wall composition and noteworthy applied aspects. Diatoms are being …
Mg–Al-layered double hydroxide (LDH) modified diatoms for highly efficient removal of Congo red from aqueous solution
In this work, diatomaceous earth (DE) or diatoms are modified with Mg–Al-layered double
hydroxide (DE-LDH) using the facile co-precipitation method to demonstrate their …
hydroxide (DE-LDH) using the facile co-precipitation method to demonstrate their …
Biomass-derived functional materials: Preparation, functionalization, and applications in adsorption and catalytic separation of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric …
Z Kong, H Zhang, T Zhou, L Xie, B Wang… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass is the only renewable carbon source in the world and possesses a zero-carbon
footprint throughout its lifecycle. Biomass-based functional materials typically exhibit …
footprint throughout its lifecycle. Biomass-based functional materials typically exhibit …
Natural diatom biosilica as microshuttles in drug delivery systems
J Delasoie, F Zobi - Pharmaceutics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Unicellular diatom microalgae are a promising natural resource of porous biosilica. These
microorganisms produce around their membrane a highly porous and extremely structured …
microorganisms produce around their membrane a highly porous and extremely structured …
Frontiers of light manipulation in natural, metallic, and dielectric nanostructures
The ability to control light at the nanoscale is at the basis of contemporary photonics and
plasmonics. In particular, properly engineered periodic nanostructures not only allow the …
plasmonics. In particular, properly engineered periodic nanostructures not only allow the …
Xerogel activated diatoms as an effective hybrid adsorbent for the efficient removal of malachite green
In the present work, naturally available, porous silica diatomaceous earth (DE)
microparticles have been used for malachite green (MG) removal applications. To enhance …
microparticles have been used for malachite green (MG) removal applications. To enhance …
UV-shielding and wavelength conversion by centric diatom nanopatterned frustules
Diatoms can represent the major component of phytoplankton and contribute massively to
global primary production in the oceans. Over tens of millions of years they developed an …
global primary production in the oceans. Over tens of millions of years they developed an …
Ultrasensitive SERS immunoassay based on diatom biosilica for detection of interleukins in blood plasma
An ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) immunoassay based on
diatom biosilica with integrated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the detection of interleukin 8 …
diatom biosilica with integrated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the detection of interleukin 8 …
Biosilica as a source for inspiration in biological materials science
M Wysokowski, T Jesionowski, H Ehrlich - American Mineralogist, 2018 - degruyter.com
Biomineralization is an evolutionarily ancient phenomenon and one of the fundamental
biological processes by which living organisms produce minerals with multifunctional …
biological processes by which living organisms produce minerals with multifunctional …