%0 Journal Article %J Analyst %D 2011 %T Diatoms: Self assembled silica nanostructures, and templates for bio/chemical sensors and biomimetic membranes %A Yang, W R %A Pascal Jean Lopez %A Rosengarten, G %X In this review we highlight recent advances in the understanding of biosilica production, biomodification of diatom frustules and their subsequent applications in bio/chemical sensors, and as a model membrane for filtration and separation. %B Analyst %V 136 %P 42–53 %G eng %U http://apps.isiknowledge.com/InboundService.do?Func=Frame&product=WOS&action=retrieve&SrcApp=EndNote&Init=Yes&SrcAuth=ResearchSoft&mode=FullRecord&UT=WOS:000285066000003 %R 10.1039/c0an00602e