Phase Characterization of Cucumber Growth: A Chemical Gel Model
Joint Authors
Li, Bo
Liu, Xuejing
Zhang, Junshi
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cucumber grows with complex phenomena by changing its volume and shape, which is not fully investigated and challenges agriculture and food safety industry.
In order to understand the mechanism and to characterize the growth process, the cucumber is modeled as a hydrogel in swelling and its development is studied in both preharvest and postharvest stages.
Based on thermodynamics, constitutive equations, incorporating biological quantities, are established.
The growth behavior of cucumber follows the classic theory of continuous or discontinuous phase transition.
The mechanism of bulged tail in cucumber is interpreted by phase coexistence and characterized by critical conditions.
Conclusions are given for advances in food engineering and novel fabrication techniques in mechanical biology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Bo& Liu, Xuejing& Zhang, Junshi. 2016. Phase Characterization of Cucumber Growth: A Chemical Gel Model. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106868
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Bo…[et al.]. Phase Characterization of Cucumber Growth: A Chemical Gel Model. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106868
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Bo& Liu, Xuejing& Zhang, Junshi. Phase Characterization of Cucumber Growth: A Chemical Gel Model. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106868
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106868