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Biogenic nanomaterials from photosynthetic microorganisms
Jeffryes, C.; Agathos, S.N.; Rorrer, G. (2015). Biogenic nanomaterials from photosynthetic microorganisms. Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 33: 23-31. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2014.10.005
In: Current Opinion in Biotechnology. Elsevier: London. ISSN 0958-1669; e-ISSN 1879-0429, more
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  • Rorrer, G.

Abstract
    The use of algal cell cultures represents a sustainable and environmentally friendly platform for the biogenic production of nanobiomaterials and biocatalysts. For example, advances in the production of biogeneic nanomaterials from algal cell cultures, such as crystalline beta-chitin nanofibrils and gold and silver nanoparticles, could enable the 'green' production of biomaterials such as tissue-engineering scaffolds or drug carriers, supercapacitors and optoelectric materials. The in vivo functionalization, as well as newly demonstrated methods of production and modification, of biogenic diatom biosilica have led to the development of organic inorganic hybrid catalytic systems as well as new biomaterials for drug delivery, biosensors and heavy-metal adsorbents.

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