Gas flow in plant microfluidic networks controlled by capillary valves.

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Summary

This work presents a basic understanding of the physics of bordered pits and measured the Young's moduli of the vessel wall and of the pits (both water-saturated and after drying) by specific nanoindentation and nanoflexion experiments with AFM.

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Published
2014-03-01
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Keywords

Xylem, Capillary action, Materials science, Elastic modulus, Microstructure

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