Sol-gel encapsulation extends diatom viability and reveals their silica dissolution capability.

Authors :: Gautier C
Livage J
Coradin T
Lopez PJ
Source :: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2006 Nov 28 (44), pp. 4611-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Sep 25.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Several strains of diatom exhibit a long-term viability in silica gels and demonstrate the ability to dissolve the silica in their surroundings.

Subjects :: Gels chemistry
Particle Size
Polysaccharides chemistry
Solubility
Time Factors
Diatoms chemistry
Silicon Dioxide chemistry

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