A new systematics of silica in a palaeohistological approach. Division into geogenic and biogenic silica. Silica as a Natural Long-Term Storage Device. A Biomimetic Approach to Information Armor.

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Authors: Jakub Kornaga
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Abstract

This monograph presents a groundbreaking redefinition of silica (SiO_2) systematics, shifting from purely crystallographic descriptions to a palaeohistological and informational paradigm. The author introduces the concept of the "Information Armor" (Pancerz Informacyjny) and the division into Geo-Silica (abiotic) and Bio-Silica (matrix-driven). By analyzing unique specimens from the Silesian region (Poland), the work demonstrates that biogenic silica acts as a Natural Long-Term Storage Device. Through a Biomimetic Approach, the study reveals how mineral matrices "log" biological data with molecular precision (High Fidelity), preserving complex structural information for millions of years. This theory bridges the gap between mineralogy and information physics, proposing silica as a master model for future enduring data storage technologies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diatoms and Algae Research Geological Formations and Processes Exploration Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
PL