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Chem. Commun., 2004, 796 - 797, DOI: 10.1039/b400599f

Anatase assemblies from algae: coupling biological self-assembly of 3-D nanoparticle structures with synthetic reaction chemistry

Raymond R. Unocic, Frank M. Zalar, Peter M. Sarosi, Ye Cai and Kenneth H. Sandhage

The shape-preserving conversion of biologically self-assembled 3-D nanoparticle structures (SiO2-based diatom frustules) into a new nanocrystalline material (anatase TiO2)via a halide gas/solid displacement reaction route is demonstrated.

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