Morphological and microstructural study of iron oxide microtubes formed by iron oxidizing bacteria, Leptothrix ochracea

H. Hashimoto, S. Yokoyama, H. Asaoka, Y. Kusano, Y. Ikeda, M. Seno, Jun Takada, T. Fujii, M. Nakanishi, R. Murakami

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Abstract

Characterization of biogenic iron oxide sheaths produced by Leptothrix ochracea (L. ochracea) was investigated. The sheaths had average inner- and outer-diameters of 1.08 ± 0.15 and 1.35 ± 0.14 μm, respectively. Their length ranged from 10-2000 μm. Outer and inner surface of each sheath were composed of fibrous and spherical particles, respectively. The width of fibrous particles was approx. 20 nm, while the diameter of spherical particles was 20-120 nm. The chemical composition of the sheaths was Fe: Si: P = 73: 22: 5 with the exception of H and O. The sheaths had similar structure to that of 2-line ferrihydrite.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationA Global Road Map for Ceramic Materials and Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationForecasting the Future of Ceramics, International Ceramic Federation - 2nd International Congress on Ceramics, ICC 2008, Final Programme
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2008
Event2nd International Congress on Ceramics, ICC 2008 - Verona, Italy
Duration: Jun 29 2008Jul 4 2008

Publication series

NameA Global Road Map for Ceramic Materials and Technologies: Forecasting the Future of Ceramics, International Ceramic Federation - 2nd International Congress on Ceramics, ICC 2008, Final Programme

Other

Other2nd International Congress on Ceramics, ICC 2008
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityVerona
Period6/29/087/4/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites

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