Generation of laser-induced microcracks in apple fruit cuticles

Verfasst von

Miroslav Zabic, Louis Gemmerlé, Kilian Stöckemann, Timm Landes, Hans Bethge, Bishnu P. Khanal, Dag Heinemann

Abstract

The apple fruit cuticular membrane serves as a protective barrier against water loss, gas exchange, pathogens, and other stresses. As a consequence of accumulated stress and strain in the cuticle during fruit development and humid atmosphere, microscopic cracks can develop in the cuticle, weakening its protective function and leading to disruption of the fruit skin. To study the formation and potential repair mechanisms of these microcracks, a method to artificially create cracks is needed. Here, we present the results of our initial tests to induce microcracks using ultra-short pulsed laser radiation.

Details

Organisationseinheit(en)
Institut für Quantenoptik
PhoenixD: Simulation, Fabrikation und Anwendung optischer Systeme
Phytophotonik
Typ
Aufsatz in Konferenzband
Publikationsdatum
19.03.2025
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Elektronische, optische und magnetische Materialien, Physik der kondensierten Materie, Angewandte Informatik, Angewandte Mathematik, Elektrotechnik und Elektronik
Elektronische Version(en)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3045955 (Zugang: Geschlossen )