title: Formation of nanostructured, nanocrystalline boron nitride microparticles with diatom-derived 3-D shapes.
abstract: The first use of diatom frustules as shape-dictating 3-D templates for the syntheses of nanostructured, nanocrystalline micro-particles of a non-oxide ceramic, boron nitride, is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kusari
authors.forename: Z
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authors.lastname: Bao
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authors.lastname: Cai
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authors.lastname: Ahmad
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authors.lastname: Sandhage
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authors.lastname: Sneddon