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Ex Situ Reconstitution of the Plant Biopolyester Suberin as a Film

Garcia, Helga ; Ferreira, Rui ; Martins, Celso ; Sousa, Andreia ; Freire, Carmen ; Silvestre, Armando ; Kunz, Werner ; Rebelo, Luis ; Pereira, Christina



Abstract

Biopolymers often have unique properties of considerable interest as a basis for new materials. It is however not evident how to extract them from plants without destroying their chemical skeleton and inherent properties. Here we report the ex situ reconstitution of the biopolyester suberin as a new waterproof and antimicrobial material. In plant cell walls, suberin, a cross-linked network of ...

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