The Glass sponge extracts silicic acid from seawater and spins a delicate lattice of siliceous spicule fibres to construct a delicate support frame.
The Glass sponge extracts silicic acid from seawater and spins a delicate lattice of siliceous spicule fibres to construct a delicate support frame. The properties are being studied for optic fibre and fluid dynamic advances
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Location: Florida, USA
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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