Plant Cell Wall-Like Soft Materials: Micro- and Nanoengineering, Properties, and Applications

Highlights This review provides a detailed account of engineered plant cell wall (CW)-mimetic soft materials, which are designed to replicate the intricate composition, structure, and mechanical properties of natural plant CWs. Experimental methods to create CW-like materials are reviewed, and relev...

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Main Authors: Roya Koshani, Mica L. Pitcher, Jingyi Yu, Christine L. Mahajan, Seong H. Kim, Amir Sheikhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
Series:Nano-Micro Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-024-01569-0
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Summary:Highlights This review provides a detailed account of engineered plant cell wall (CW)-mimetic soft materials, which are designed to replicate the intricate composition, structure, and mechanical properties of natural plant CWs. Experimental methods to create CW-like materials are reviewed, and relevant characterization techniques, including mechanical, chemical, structural, and morphological analyses, are discussed.  The applications of CW-like materials in several fields, including food packaging, edible films, drug delivery, construction materials, and biocatalysis are highlighted.
ISSN:2311-6706
2150-5551