Porous silica‐based materials have burgeoning applications ranging from fillers and
additives, to adsorbents, catalysts, and recently therapeutic agents and vaccines in …

In recent years, due to its unparalleled advantages, the biomimetic and bioinspired
synthesis of nanomaterials/nanostructures has drawn increasing interest and attention …

The design and synthesis of artificial materials that mimic the structures, mechanical
properties, and ultimately functionalities of biological cells remains a current holy grail of …

In nature, biosilicification directs the formation of elaborate amorphous silica exoskeletons
that provide diatoms mechanically strong, chemically inert, non-decomposable silica armor …

Preservation of evolved biological structure and function in robust engineering materials is
of interest for storage of biological samples before diagnosis and development of vaccines …

Natural world provides abundant sources of inspiration for the biomimetic engineering.
Morphology of organisms, as a result of long-term natural selection, can offer particular …

The understanding of fossilization mechanisms at the nanoscale remains extremely
challenging despite its fundamental interest and its implications for paleontology …

Ancient starch research illuminates aspects of human ecology and economic botany that
drove human evolution and cultural complexity over time, with a special emphasis on past …

Develo** biotemplating techniques to translate microorganisms and cultured mammalian
cells into metallic biocomposites is of great interest for biosensors, electronics, and energy …

The concurrent preservation of morphological, structural, and genomic attributes within
biological samples is paramount for comprehensive insights into biological phenomena and …