Cryogenic electron tomography reveals the template effect of chitosan in biomimetic silicification

B. Leng; Z. Shao; P.H.H. Bomans; L.J. Brylka; N.A.J.M. Sommerdijk; G. With, de; W. Ming

doi:10.1039/b922670b

Cryogenic electron tomography reveals the template effect of chitosan in biomimetic silicification

B. Leng, Z. Shao, P.H.H. Bomans, L.J. Brylka, N.A.J.M. Sommerdijk, G. With, de, W. Ming

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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
Pages (from-to)	1703-1705
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	46
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b922670b
Publication status	Published - 2010

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