This article recounts, from my perspective of four decades in this field, evolving paradigms of
primary cell wall structure and the mechanism of surface enlargement of growing cell walls …

Pectins are polysaccharides present commonly in dicotyledonous and non-grass
monocotyledonous plants. Depending on the source, pectins may vary in molecular size …

Pectin hydrogels have emerged as a highly promising medium for the controlled release of
pharmaceuticals in the dynamic field of drug delivery. The present review sheds light on the …

Due to the convenience, fresh-cut vegetables or fruits as the emerging commercial products
have attracted much attention in recent years. However, the preservation of food with high …

QUOKKA is a 40 m pinhole small-angle neutron scattering instrument in routine user
operation at the OPAL research reactor at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology …

Pectins are abundant in the cell walls of dicotyledonous plants, but how they interact with
other wall polymers and influence wall integrity and cell growth has remained mysterious …

Hydrogels are a soft material that undergoes cross-linking between polymers to form a
hydrophilic three-dimensional network. In fact, similarity to body tissue, soft consistency …

Despite the growing demand and interest in 3D printing for food manufacturing, predicting
printability of food-grade materials based on biopolymer composition and rheological …

The ability to sense and respond to physical forces is critical for the proper function of cells,
tissues, and organisms across the evolutionary tree. Plants sense gravity, osmotic …

The proliferating demand for sustainable, biodegradable, and biologically safe materials has
triggered the development of polysaccharide-based hydrogels. The translation of research …