Daniel J. Cosgrove

The paper uses genetic complementation in Arabidopsis to show functional differences among expansin families and clades during root-hair tip growth.

This paper develops a method to isolate holocellulose nanofibrils that preserves native cellulose-xylan architecture, leading to high-performance sustainable materials.

The paper models plant cell wall creep as microfibril sliding, showing how localized defects and stress influence deformation mechanisms and structural integrity.

The paper constructs a synthetic pectin-cellulose nanofiber capsule to mimic the mechanical properties of regenerating plant cell walls and finds that thickness-dependent stiffness is similar to natural walls.

The paper uses solid-state NMR to study lignin-carbohydrate interactions in Arabidopsis stems during maturation, revealing the role of specific lignin units and carbohydrates in wall structure.