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Zhigang Suo

Harvard UniversityORCID 0000-0002-4068-4844Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Pectin is a critical contributor to the mechanical properties of Chara cell walls

Zhe He, Junsoo Kim, Zheqi Chen, Ian D. Svetkey, Zhigang Suo, Fulton Ewing Rockwell, Noel Michele Holbrook

This study investigates the mechanical properties of Chara cell walls by removing calcium crosslinks or pectin, finding that pectin significantly affects strength, stiffness, and permeability.

bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics

Secreting salt glands constrain cuticle fracture to enhance desalination efficiency

Melissa H. Mai, Fulton Ewing Rockwell, Juan Manuel Losada, Nya Nicholson, Zhigang Suo, Noel Michele Holbrook

The paper examines how salt glands in plants reduce desalination energy costs by managing brine concentration and crack size to prevent dehydration.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Nov 6, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology