硅藻壳(英语:frustule)又称硅壳硅质壳,是硅藻坚硬且具孔洞的外壳(细胞壁),经生物矿化产生,其成分大多为,表面并覆有数种多糖[1](早期文献称其表面物质成分为果胶[2][3])。硅藻壳孔洞的大小与形状多样,大小介于250至600奈米之间[4][5][6]。有些的硅藻壳内表面有往内部空腔延伸的脊状结构,称为假隔膜(pseudoseptum)[7]沟链藻科硅藻的假隔膜又被称为ringleist[8]

扫描电子显微镜下数个硅藻壳的结构,其中图A、C与D的比例尺为10微米,图B的比例尺则为20微米
电子显微镜下的硅藻土

硅藻死后其有机组织渐被分解,壳则会沉入海底成为硅藻土,此材料有许多商业与学术用途[9]

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  8. ^ Ringleiste. Diatoms.org. [2022-04-11]. (原始内容存档于2022-11-12). 
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