Fig. 7From: Exploring the organic–inorganic interface in biosilica: atomistic modeling of polyamine and silica precursors aggregation behaviorBuilding blocks used for the simulation of the interaction between a polyamine chain and two silica nanoparticles. a Two \({\hbox {SiO}}_2\) nanoparticles (\(d\approx {13}\) Å) are placed around one LCPA molecule in a water box (\(7 \times 6 \times 4\) nm). b Snapshot of the emerging aggregate configuration after a simulation time of 20 nsBack to article page