NER: Biomimetic Approaches to Metal Oxide Nanostructures

该研究旨在开发独特的仿生支架，用于新型多组分金属氧化物材料的合成和组装。 生物矿化过程产生了大量复杂的材料。 受到硅藻和海绵中发现的二氧化硅冷凝系统的启发，将探索生物学的可怕鉴别能力的潜在用途，以驱动纳米级组装。 具体而言，（1）开发一系列能够催化形成Si 〇 2、Ti 〇 2、Ga 2 〇 3和Ge 〇 2的仿生模板。(2)利用仿生模板的结构和功能，制备新型金属氧化物复合材料，加入额外的纳米材料或生物成分。(3)通过图案化生物仿生活性表面组装新型复合金属氧化物材料。 通过连接纳米科学和生物技术这两个以前互不相关但至关重要的领域，将采取步骤，使生物材料的力量合成分层多组分系统。

The proposed research aims to develop unique biomimetic scaffolds for the synthesis and assembly of novel multi-component metal oxide materials. Biomineraliztion processes result in an expansive array of complex materials. Inspired by silica condensing systems found in diatoms and sponges, the potential use of the awesome discriminating power of biology to drive nanoscale assembly will be explored. Specifically, (1) Develop a series of biomimetic templates capable of catalyzing the formation of Si02, Ti02, Ga203 and Ge02. (2) Capitalize on the biomimetic template's structure and function to prepare novel metal oxide composites incorporating additional nanoscale material or biological components. (3) Assemble novel composite metal oxide materials through patterned biomimetically active surfaces. By bridging two previously unconnected but crucial areas of nanoscience and biotechnology, steps towards bringing the power of biological materials synthesis of hierarchical multi-component systems will be made.