Research Areas

There are three major directions within the Algal ScUM group:

Biofouling: Characterization of bioadhesives from marine diatom slimes and their interactions with different substrata; developing environmentally friendly, foul-release coatings.
Nanofabrication and Biomineralization of Diatom Biosilica

Created: 22 May, 2001
Last modified: June 25, 2004
Authorised by: Dr.Rick Wetherbee, School of Botany

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