Diatoms, unicellular photosynthetic algae covered with siliceous cell wall, are also called
frustule. These are the most potential naturally available materials for the development of …

Diatoms have played a decisive role in the ecosystem for millions of years as one of the
foremost set of oxygen synthesizers on earth and as one of the most important sources of …

Background: Diatomite is a clay material and a mineral that contains high content of silica
and alumina and additional element traces. The characteristics and properties of the Saudi …

Diatom biosilica is an important natural source of porous silica, with three-dimensional
ordered and nanopatterned structures referred to as frustules. The unique features of diatom …

Unicellular diatom microalgae are a promising natural resource of porous biosilica. These
microorganisms produce around their membrane a highly porous and extremely structured …

Microalgae represent a promising resource for the production of beneficial natural
compounds due to their richness in secondary metabolites and easy cultivation. Carotenoids …

The diatom biosilica was produced by cultivation of the selected species of diatoms
(Pseudostaurosira trainorii) under laboratory conditions. The morphological and structural …

In this study, diatomite was refined by a simple purification method consisting of calcination
combined with acid washing. Optimal purification conditions were the focus, including the …

Diatomite (KG) surface was modified by four different silane coupling agents having amino,
epoxy, triamine and octyl functional groups for enhancement of interfacial adhesion between …

As a natural and abundant silica mineral, diatomite particles (SiO 2-nH 2 O) have been used
in several areas such as filtration, photonics, sound and heat insulation, filler material and …