Grain and Domain Microstructure in Long Chain N-Alkane and N-Alkanol Wax Crystals
Emily Wynne, Simon D Connell, Rachael Shinebaum, Helen Blade, Neil George, Andy Brown, Sean M Collins · 2024
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Description
Emily Wynne and co-authors report a 2024 study of wax crystals. Waxes coat plant leaves and keep water in, and they also serve as coatings and smooth layers in goods. Even when wax mixes chains of mixed length, it often forms neat crystal order. The team studied model waxes based on the main wax types of one plant leaf.
The team looked at the fine grain layout inside the crystals. They found clear grains in one pure wax and tiny ordered sheets at a very small scale. Mixed waxes showed their own patterns of order and disorder. These small layouts shape how stuff moves through wax and how strong it is. The work helps readers in materials science see why plant wax acts as it does. It also guides work on man-made wax coats.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Emily Wynne, Simon D Connell, Rachael Shinebaum, Helen Blade, Neil George, Andy Brown, Sean M Collins |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 79 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |