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Title: Silica–Biomacromolecule Interactions: Toward a Mechanistic Understanding of Silicification

Journal Article · · Biomacromolecules
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  1. Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
  2. Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States, Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
  3. Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
  4. Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States, Macromolecules Innovation Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States, Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States

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Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-00ER15112; SC0019288
OSTI ID:
2461645
Journal Information:
Biomacromolecules, Journal Name: Biomacromolecules; ISSN 1525-7797
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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