The Art of Exploring Diatom Biosilica Biomaterials: From Biofabrication Perspective.

ABSTRACT: Diatom is a common single-cell microalgae with large species and huge biomass. Diatom biosilica (DB), the shell of diatom, is a natural inorganic material with a micro-nanoporous structure. Its unique hierarchical porous structure gives it great application potential in drug delivery, hemostat materials, and biosensors, etc. However, the structural diversity of DB determines its different biological functions. Screening hundreds of thousands of diatom species for structural features of DB that meet application requirements is like looking for a needle in a seaway. And the chemical modification methods lack effective means to control the micro-nanoporous structure of DB. The formation of DB is a typical biomineralization process, and its structural characteristics are affected by external e

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10853744 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature