Abstract
Chitosan (CS) can mediate the formation of spherical, tabulate, and unique starfruit-like silica in the presence of phosphate ions (Pi). CryoTEM and cryoET were used to examine the CS aggregates in the hydrated state. 3D starfruit-like CS/Pi aggregates were reconstructed, which unambiguously confirmed the templating effect of CS/Pi in biomimetic silicification.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1703-1705 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy (CMEM)
Heiner Friedrich (Manager), Rick Joosten (Education/research officer), Pauline Schmit (Education/research officer), Ingeborg Schreur - Piet (Other) & Anne Spoelstra (Education/research officer)
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