Diatom-inspired silicification process for development of green flexible silica composite aerogels

Abstract In this study, we have developed novel biomimetic silica composite aerogels and cryogels for the first time, drawing inspiration from the natural diatom’s silicification process. Our biomimetic approach involved the modification of tyrosinase-mediated oxidized silk fibroin (SFO) surfaces wi...

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Main Authors: Valerie Tan, Florian Berg, Hajar Maleki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57257-x