Bio-manufacturing technology based on diatom micro- and nanostructure

Diatom frustules, considered as novel bio-functional materials, display a diversity of patterns and unique micro- and nanostruc- tures which may be useful in many areas of application. Existing devices directly use the original structure of the biosilica frus- tules, limiting their function and stru...

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Published in:Chinese science bulletin 2012-10, Vol.57 (30), p.3836-3849
Main Authors: Zhang, DeYuan, Wang, Yu, Cai, Jun, Pan, JunFeng, Jiang, XingGang, Jiang, YongGang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry/Food Science
Earth Sciences
Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
Life Sciences
multidisciplinary
Physics
Review
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
制造技术
太阳能电池
微型
材料改性
生物传感器
生物功能材料
硅藻
纳米结构
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Summary:Diatom frustules, considered as novel bio-functional materials, display a diversity of patterns and unique micro- and nanostruc- tures which may be useful in many areas of application. Existing devices directly use the original structure of the biosilica frus- tules, limiting their function and structural scale. Current research into the shapes, materials and structural properties of frustules are considered; a series of frustule processing methods including structure processing, material modification, bonding and assem- bly techniques are reviewed and discussed. The aim is to improve the function of diatom frustules allowing them to meet the de- sign requirements of different types of micro devices. In addition, the importance of the comprehensive use of diatom processing methods in device research is discussed using biosensors and solar cells as examples, and the potential of bio-manufacturing technology based on diatom frustules is examined.
ISSN:1001-6538
1861-9541
DOI:10.1007/s11434-012-5410-x