Soft Matter in Plants: From Biophysics to Biomimetics
Plants offer some of the most elegant applications of soft matter principles in Nature. Understanding the interplay between chemistry, physics, biology, and fluid mechanics is critical to forecast plant behaviour, which is necessary for agriculture and disease management. It also provides inspiration for novel engineering applications.
Starting with fundamental concepts around plant biology, physics of soft matter and viscous fluids, readers of this book will be given a cross-disciplinary and expert grounding to the field. The book covers local scale aspects, such as cell and tissue mechanics, to regional scale matters covering movement, tropism, roots, through to global scale topics around fluid transport. Focussed chapters on water stress, networks, and biomimetics provide the user with a concise and complete introduction.
Edited by internationally recognised leading experts in this field with contributions from key investigators worldwide, this book is the first introduction to the subject matter and will be suitable for both physical and life science readers.
Soft Matter in Plants: From Biophysics to Biomimetics, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022.
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Chapter 1: Basic Soft Matter for Plantsp1-65ByYoël ForterreYoël ForterreSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Fluid–Structure Interactions in Plant Vascular Flowsp66-84ByKaare H. JensenKaare H. JensenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Theoretical Tools and Concepts for Modelling Growing Plant Tissuesp85-118ByOliver E. JensenOliver E. JensenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Negative Pressure and Cavitation Dynamics in Plant-like Structuresp119-164ByOlivier VincentOlivier VincentCNRS, Univ. Lyon, Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Institut Lumière matièreF-69622VilleurbanneFrance[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Root–Soil Interactionp165-202ByE. Kolb;E. KolbPMMH, CNRS UMR 7636, ESPCI Paris, Université PSL, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris CitéF-75005ParisFrance[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:M. Quiros;M. QuirosPMMH, CNRS UMR 7636, ESPCI Paris, Université PSL, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris CitéF-75005ParisFrance[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:G. J. Meijer;G. J. MeijerDepartment of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of BathClaverton Down, BathBA2 7AYUnited Kingdom[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:M. B. Bogeat-Triboulot;M. B. Bogeat-TriboulotUniversité de Lorraine, AgroParisTech, INRAE, UMR Silva54000 NancyFranceSearch for other works by this author on:A. Carminati;A. CarminatiPhysics of Soils and Terrestrial Ecosystems, Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems (ITES), Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), ETH Zürich, Universitätstrasse 168006 ZürichSwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:E. Andò;E. AndòUniv. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, 3SRF-38000GrenobleFranceSearch for other works by this author on:L. Sibille;L. SibilleUniv. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, 3SRF-38000GrenobleFranceSearch for other works by this author on:F. AnselmucciF. AnselmucciUniv. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, 3SRF-38000GrenobleFranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Invasive Processes in the Life Cycle of Plants and Fungip203-226ByKaruna Kapoor;Karuna KapoorDepartment of Plant Science, McGill UniversityMacdonald Campus, 21111 LakeshoreSte-Anne-de-BellevueQuebecCanada[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Anja GeitmannAnja GeitmannDepartment of Plant Science, McGill UniversityMacdonald Campus, 21111 LakeshoreSte-Anne-de-BellevueQuebecCanada[email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Hygroresponsive Movements of Plants and Soft Actuatorsp227-240ByKeunhwan Park;Keunhwan ParkDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon UniversitySeongnam 13306KoreaSearch for other works by this author on:Jonghyun Ha;Jonghyun HaDepartment of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbanaIllinois 61801USASearch for other works by this author on:Ho-Young KimHo-Young KimSearch for other works by this author on:
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