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Micro and Nanosystems

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ISSN (Print): 1876-4029
ISSN (Online): 1876-4037

Combining Micro and Nanoscale Structures: Emerging Applications of Diatoms

Author(s): Mahaveer D. Kurkuri, Chris Saunders, Patrick J. Collins, Hervoika Pavic and Dusan Losic

Volume 3, Issue 4, 2011

Page: [277 - 283] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/1876402911103040277

Price: $65

Abstract

The unique morphologies and properties of the diatom silica shell with its intricate, hierarchically organized three dimensional (3-D) structures with nanoscale dimensions have attracted considerable interest in materials science and nanotechnology in recent years. This review highlights recent emerging applications from diatom nanotechnology research with particular emphasis on applications based on the integration of micro and nanostructures including sensing/ biosensing, drug delivery and chemical-free pest control.

Keywords: Diatoms, pest control, drug delivery, biosensing, diatomaceous earth, diatom silica, filtration, Stored Grain


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