Preparation and characterization of epicuticular wax films

Dipping films from epicuticular wax (EW) were prepared as model systems of epicuticular wax films found in plants. In these films, the growth uniformity, surface morphology, and hydrophobicity were examined. It was observed growth uniformity (linear growth) only from the fifth layer onwards because...

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Main Authors: Marco Antônio de Carvalho Faria, Marcos da Silva Sousa, Kevin Figueiredo dos Santos, Nara C. de Souza, Josmary R. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018341689