for polyethylene sub-cell c-parameter cPE, then the diffraction pattern will contain lamellar reflections with a strong single maxima. (e) If ∆Z ≠ 3(cPE/2), then the 01ℓ polyethylene reflections split into two reflections. To extend electron imaging and diffraction towards understanding wax films on plant leaves, the pure forms and binary mixtures of n-alkanes and their simple mixtures provide a critical starting point. The Schefflera elegantissima plant's IW layer contains only four major long chain hydrocarbon species, mainly long chain alkanes and alcohols. Basson and Reynhardt have shown that these long chain alkanes and alcohols, such as n-hentriacontane C31H64 and 1triacontanol C30H61OH used in this study, can be used to form replica leaf wax systems. As such, we focus on these two components and their binary mixtures.