title: Preparation of artificial frustules and investigation of the formation mechanism.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Zhuojun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Baozong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yonggang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D017377:Diatoms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D008970:Molecular Weight; D049329:Nanostructures; D036103:Nanotechnology; D044367:Phase Transition; D016062:Porosity; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013997:Time Factors; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D014633:Valine