Tea leaves under the microscope (IMAGE)

Northwestern University

Tea leaves under the microscope

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Scanning electron microscope image of black tea leaves, magnified by 300 times. Black tea, which is wilted and fully oxidized, exhibits a wrinkled and surface, potentially increasing the available surface area for adsorption.

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Vinayak P. David Group/Northwestern University

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