Phase Characterization of Cucumber Growth: A Chemical Gel Model

Figure 4

The growth processes by the model of gel swelling are influenced by chemical potential and density of crosslink, which are analogous to the concentration of plant hormone and cucumber stiffness in species. (a)–(d) show the effect of crosslink density, which denotes the firmness of cucumber species.

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