Cryogenic Electron Tomography Reveals the Template Effect of Chitosan in Biomimetic Silicification

Boxun Leng; Zhengzhong Shao; Paul H. Bomans; Laura J. Brylka; Nico A.J.M. Sommerdijk; Gijsbertus de With; Marshall Ming

Cryogenic Electron Tomography Reveals the Template Effect of Chitosan in Biomimetic Silicification

Boxun Leng
, Zhengzhong Shao
, Paul H. Bomans
, Laura J. Brylka
, Nico A.J.M. Sommerdijk
, Gijsbertus de With
, Marshall Ming

Biochemistry, Chemistry & Physics

Eindhoven University of Technology

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Abstract

Chitosan (CS) can mediate the formation of spherical, tabulate, and unique starfruit-like silica in the presence of phosphate ions (Pi). CryoTEM and cryoET were used to examine the CS aggregates in the hydrated state. 3D starfruit-like CS/Pi aggregates were reconstructed, which unambiguously confirmed the templating effect of CS/Pi in biomimetic silicification.

Original language	American English
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	46
State	Published - 2010

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Chemistry

Keywords

Biomimetic Silicification
CS Aggregates
Chitosan

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Cryogenic Electron Tomography Reveals the Template Effect of Chitosan in Biomimetic Silicification

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