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A Microfluidic Pump/Valve Inspired by Xylem Embolism and Transpiration in Plants

In plants, transpiration draws the water upward from the roots to the leaves. However, this flow can be blocked by air bubbles in the xylem conduits, which is called xylem embolism. In this research, we present the design of a biomimetic microfluidic pump/valve based on water transpiration and xylem...

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Autores principales: Jingmin, Li, Chong, Liu, Zheng, Xu, Kaiping, Zhang, Xue, Ke, Liding, Wang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3510208/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23209709
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050320