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Abstract
Diatoms are microscopic, single-celled algae that possess rigid cell walls (frustules) composed of amorphous silica. Depending on the species of diatom and the growth conditions, these frustules can display a wide range of different morphologies. It is possible to design and produce specific frustule morphologies that have potential applications in nanotechnology.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10322443 DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7799(99)01321-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Biotechnol ISSN: 0167-7799 Impact factor: 19.536