Anisotropic cell growth-regulated surface micropatterns in flower petals

Flower petals have not only diverse macroscopic morphologies but are rich in microscopic surface patterns, which are crucial to their biological functions. Both experimental measurements and theoretical analysis are conducted to reveal the physical mechanisms underlying the formation of minute wrink...

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Main Authors: Xiao Huang, Yu Hai, Wei-Hua Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-05-01
Series:Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095034917300296