title: Controlled formation of biosilica structures in vitro.
abstract: Herein we describe the controlled formation of biosilica structures by manipulation of the physical reaction environment; we were able to synthesize arched and elongated silica structures using a synthetic peptide; the results presented here are evidence that in vitro biocatalysis may be controlled in order to form desired silica structures.
authors.affiliation: Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH 45433, USA.
authors.forename: Rajesh R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Whitlock
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Lawrence L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Brott
authors.forename: Diana D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Glawe
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Clarson
authors.forename: Morley O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Stone
mesh_terms: D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D018716:Molecular Mimicry; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D012821:Silanes; C061205:tetramethoxysilane; D012822:Silicon Dioxide