A simple chemical reduction process has been used to replicate intricate natural networks of silica at a relatively low temperature. The equally elaborate product is made of silicon — electronics' golden boy.
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Norris, D. Silicon life forms. Nature 446, 146–147 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/446146a
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