Biomimetic mineralization of diatom exoskeleton for sustainable pH-sensitive colored chitosan/silica hybrid self-supported films

A gentle bio-inspired approach to the biosilicification occurring in diatom frustule is proposed to develop, at room temperature and without addition of a co-solvent, self-supported hybrid organic/inorganic films with pH-sensitive properties. It was found that chitosan (CS) biopolymer, a polysacchar...

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Main Authors: Sandra Castanié, Laurent Billon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127524009468
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