• Sanjay Singh
• Prateek Srivastava
• Geeta Srivastava

Diatoms are unicellular, photosynthetic algae that are found in nearly every aquatic environment on Earth. They are characterized by their intricate and diverse cell walls which are made of silica. Diatoms are a versatile and valuable group of organisms with a wide range of applications. Diatoms play a vital role in the global food chain, serving as the primary food source for many zooplankton and fish. They also play a key role in the global carbon cycle, sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In addition to their ecological importance, diatoms have a wide range of applications in human society. Some of the most important applications include water quality monitoring, Paleoclimatology, Nanotechnology, and Biotechnology. In addition to the applications listed above, diatoms are also used in a variety of other ways, such as food and feed, cosmetics, and construction materials.

Diatoms, applications, environmental monitoring, biofuel, food, medicine

"Diatoms: Fundamentals and Applications", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.f378-f383, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310445.pdf

"Diatoms: Fundamentals and Applications", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. ppf378-f383, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310445.pdf