Transformation of hard pollen into soft matter
Pollen is an abundant material; but, currently has limited applications. Here, the authors turn pollen grains into soft microgel by de-esterification of pectin molecules and explore the mechanical and structural changes of the pollen grains using physical and modelling approaches.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/eae3106949714840ab4fe7cc5d79f15d |
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| Summary: | Pollen is an abundant material; but, currently has limited applications. Here, the authors turn pollen grains into soft microgel by de-esterification of pectin molecules and explore the mechanical and structural changes of the pollen grains using physical and modelling approaches. |
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