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The cuticular wax film biointerface is a key component of plants and essential for the well-being of all plant species, from controlling the transport of water and active ingredients (a.i) across the plant surface to protecting against external environmental attacks, fungi and p…

In the beginning of the twenty-first century, educational and commercial institutions have driven the demand for cheap and efficient data storage. The storage medium known as magnetic recording media has remained the mainstay for most computer systems due to its large storage ca…

The ability of surfactants to form micelles and solubilise hydrophobic substances in aqueous environments has been widely exploited in formulation science. In spite of extensive studies over the past few decades by both experimental and theoretical methods, however, it remains d…