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Cellular complexity captured in durable silica biocomposites.

Bryan Kaehr1, Jason L Townson, Robin M Kalinich

  • 1Advanced Materials Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA. bjkaehr@sandia.gov

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Researchers created cell/silica composites (CSCs) using cultured mammalian cells as scaffolds. These CSCs were converted into silica replicas, preserving cellular architecture for novel nanomaterials.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Cultured cells display diverse in vitro morphologies influenced by phenotype and environment.
  • Translating cellular architectures into inorganic materials can yield hierarchical nanomaterials with enhanced stability and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate cell/silica composites (CSCs) using mammalian cells as scaffolds.
  • To convert CSCs into inorganic replicas, preserving complex cellular structures.
  • To explore the potential of these replicas for creating advanced nanomaterials.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing mammalian cells as templates for silica deposition under mildly acidic conditions.
  • Drying and subjecting the cell/silica composites to extreme temperatures (pyrolysis).
  • Characterizing the resulting silica and carbon replicas for structural fidelity and properties.

Main Results:

  • Silica deposition was confined to the cellular template, capturing nano- to macroscale heterogeneity.
  • Drying and thermal treatment preserved the dimensional integrity of cellular architectures.
  • Pyrolysis enabled the formation of conductive carbon replicas from the cellular structures.

Conclusions:

  • Mammalian cells can serve as effective biological scaffolds for fabricating inorganic nanomaterials.
  • The process allows for the creation of robust biocomposites with programmed structures and functions.
  • This approach offers a versatile route to hierarchical nanomaterials with potential applications in various fields.