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Diatom morphology could be an interesting topic for students; however, many challenges in the field usually keep them away from getting a deeper understanding. This is a major opportunity, since only 15,000–20,000 species have been identified [1.46], out of very large number of extant and fossil species. Recently, the developed tools, especially AFM and FIB-SEM, can make the complex 3D ultrastructure of diatoms more accessible; however, very few attempts have been recorded in literature. For both the beginners and professionals, many unrevealed secrets of diatom morphology and morphogenesis are still kept hidden, which needs more progress in the field. The study of diatom morphology could also inspire material scientists and engineers especially as the functions beyond morphology are revealed. A comprehensive tutorial suitable for different specialists could be helpful to put the beginners on the right track. Here, we only provided a potential introduction for such tutorial.