Characterization and distribution of water-repellent, self-cleaning plant surfaces

Annals of Botany

Volumn 79, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 667-677

  Neinhuis, C ^a   Barthlott, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

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EID: 0030740868     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1997.0400     Document Type: Article

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