Insight into diatom frustule structures using various imaging techniques
Izabela Zgłobicka, Jürgen Gluch, Zhongquan Liao, Stephan Werner, Peter Guttmann, Qiong Li, Piotr Bazarnik, Tomasz Płociński, Andrzej Witkowski, Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski
Abstract
The diatom shell is an example of complex siliceous structure which is a suitable model to demonstrate the process of digging into the third dimension using modern visualization techniques. This paper demonstrates importance of a comprehensive multi-length scale approach to the bio-structures/materials with the usage of state-of-the-art imaging techniques. Imaging of diatoms applying visible light, electron and X-ray microscopy provide a deeper insight into the morphology of their frustules.
Topics & Concepts
FrustuleDiatomVisualizationComputer scienceDiggingScale (ratio)Process (computing)NanotechnologyArtificial intelligenceMaterials scienceBiologyEcologyArchaeologyCartographyGeographyOperating systemDiatoms and Algae ResearchPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsProtist diversity and phylogeny