Article
Cryogenic Electron Tomography Reveals the Template Effect of Chitosan in Biomimetic Silicification
Chemical Communications
(2010)
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.
Keywords
- Chitosan,
- CS Aggregates,
- Biomimetic Silicification
Disciplines
Publication Date
2010
Citation Information
Boxun Leng, Zhengzhong Shao, Paul H. Bomans, Laura J. Brylka, et al.. "Cryogenic Electron Tomography Reveals the Template Effect of Chitosan in Biomimetic Silicification" Chemical Communications Vol. 46 Iss. 10 (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/weihuamarshall_ming/5/