Tribological application and mechanism of epicuticular wax
Abstract The plant cuticle is a complex mixture of omnipresent, commonly monofunctional, fatty acid derivatives and taxon-specific, generally bifunctional, specialty compounds. This study explored expanded applications for these substances. Four types of plant cuticles were distilled from leaves and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-04-01
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Series: | Friction |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40544-017-0190-6 |