Quantifying Whole Human Hair Scalp Fibres of Varying Curl: A Micro-Computed Tomographic Study

    November 2024 in “ Journal of Microscopy ”
    Claire van den Berg, Nonhlanhla P. Khumalo, Malebogo Ngoepe
    Studysummary This study found that micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) was highly effective for analyzing the cross-sectional geometry of hair fibres, including the medulla in highly curled hair, but less effective than scanning electron microscopy for surface details.
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