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“Worldwide market for silicon-based polymers is
currently $10 billion a year. So, there are many applications with potential
for major economic impact,"
-- Dr. S. J. Clarson
Nature makes silica complex structures already;
they form these fabulous materials under such modest conditions. We utilized a synthetic form of the active site
of a key enzyme from the diatom Cylindrotheca fusiformis and used this
fragment to create intricate silica patterns at the nanoscale level. "We have chemists, engineers and biologists working together. It's a very exciting area of science, but you need team effort to succeed in this type of research."
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