Diatoms: self assembled silica nanostructures, and templates for bio/chemical sensors and biomimetic membranes.

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.

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