title: Biocomposites. Cells made of silica.
abstract: Treatment of mammalian cells with dilute silicic acid followed by heating forms silica replicas of the cell template, offering a way to preserve cell specimens and generate biocomposites for various applications.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore. jyying@ibn.a-star.edu.sg
authors.forename: Jackie Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ying