Biomimetic silicification of 3D polyamine-rich scaffolds assembled by direct ink writing

Mingjie Xu; Gregory M. Gratson; Eric B. Duoss; Robert F. Shepherd; Jennifer A. Lewis

doi:10.1039/b517278k

Biomimetic silicification of 3D polyamine-rich scaffolds assembled by direct ink writing

Mingjie Xu, Gregory M. Gratson, Eric B. Duoss, Robert F. Shepherd, Jennifer A. Lewis

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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We report a method for creating synthetic diatom frustules via the biomimetic silicification of polyamine-rich scaffolds assembled by direct ink writing (DIW) [G. M. Gratson, M. Xu and J. A. Lewis, Nature, 2004, 428, 386, ref. 1]. A concentrated polyamine-rich ink is robotically deposited in a complex 3D pattern that mimics the shape of naturally occurring diatom frustules, Triceratium favus Ehrenberg (triangular-shaped) and Arachnoidiscus ehrenbergii (web-shaped). Upon exposing these scaffolds to silicic acid under ambient conditions, silica formation occurs in a shape-preserving fashion. Our method yields 3D inorganic-organic hybrids structures that may find potential application as templates for photonic materials, novel membranes, or catalyst supports.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	205-209
Number of pages	5
Journal	Soft Matter
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b517278k
State	Published - Mar 2 2006

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