Silica cell-wall formation in diatoms is a showcase for the ability of organisms to control
inorganic mineralization. The process of silicification by these unicellular algae is tightly …

Organisms are able to control material patterning down to the nanometer scale. This is
exemplified by the intricate geometrical patterns of the silica cell wall of diatoms, a group of …

The formation of regularly structured silica valves in diatoms is a captivating process in
biomineralization. Specific organic molecules, including long-chain polyamines, silaffins …

Abstract (EN) The silica-based cell walls of diatoms are prime examples of genetically
controlled, species-specific mineral architectures. The physical principles underlying …

The rapid and complex patterning of biosilica in diatom frustules is of great interest in
nanotechnology, although it remains incompletely understood. Specific organic molecules …

The silica cell walls of diatoms are paradigms for the remarkable ability of organisms to
generate inorganic materials with complex nano-and micropatterns that exceed by far the …