Silicon Spicule (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Silicon Spicule

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This 3-D silicon mesostructure measures approximately 200 nanometers (the size of a small bacterium) across its narrow dimension. It is designed for integration with biological systems. The mesoscale is intermediate between the nanometer and macroscopic scales.

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Bozhi Tian Group

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