Morphosynthesis of complex inorganic forms using pollen grain templates.
Porous micron-sized particles of silica, calcium carbonate or calcium phosphate are prepared with complex morphologies by template-directed synthesis employing intact pollen grains; the materials adsorb and release drug molecules and can be functionalized with metallic or magnetic nanoparticles.
Hall
Simon R
SR
School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK BS8 1TS.
Bolger
Helen
H
Mann
Stephen
S
D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000737:chemistry*; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D036103:Nanotechnology; D011058:Pollen / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D016062:Porosity; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C020243:calcium phosphate; D002119:Calcium Carbonate