In the present study, embellishment or beautification of diatoms on substrates like plastics,
polydimethylsiloxane, graphite, glass plate, and titanium dioxide, triggered by …

A new catalyst based on biosilica doped with palladium (II) chloride nanoparticles was
prepared and tested for efficient degradation of methyl orange (MO) in water solution under …

Slab photonic crystals (PhCs) are photonic structures used in many modern optical
technologies. Fabrication of these components is costly and usually involves eco‐unfriendly …

Siliceous diatom frustules present a huge variety of shapes and nanometric pore patterns. A
better understanding of the light modulation by these frustules is required to determine …

Vigorous research efforts have advanced the state-of-the-art nanosensors with ultrahigh
sensitivity for bioanalysis. However, a dilemmatic challenge remains: it is extremely difficult …

In this present investigation, a novel series of composite materials based on porous
inorganic compounds—hydroxyapatite and diatomite—have been innovatively formulated …

Porous composites based on a MIL-100 (Fe) metal–organic framework and a natural
diatomite material have been synthesized. The composites are characterized by a specific …

Aims To provide a reliable, reproducible and centrifuge‐free filtration protocol for clarification
of large volumes of bacterial cultures. Methods and Results Four experiments were …

This study aimed to create new composite materials based on diatomite—a non-organic
porous compound—through its surface modification with bioactive organic compounds, both …

Biomimetic nanotechnology pertains to the fundamental elements of living systems and the
translation of their properties into human applications. The underlying functionalities of …