Effect of Surface Treatments on the Nanomechanical Properties of Human Hair

    July 2018 in “ ACS biomaterials science & engineering ”
    Nan Wang, Richard Barfoot, Michael F. Butler, Colm Durkan
    Studysummary This study showed that chemical and mechanical treatments significantly alter the nanoscale surface properties of hair, affecting its roughness, mechanical stiffness, adhesion, and surface potential.
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    1. Distribution and Localization of Hydrophobic and Ionic Chemical Groups at the Surface of Bleached Human Hair Fibers Langmuir · 2014
    2. Introduction: Human Hair, Skin, And Hair Care Products Biological and medical physics series · 2010
    3. Nanomechanical Characterization of Human Hair Using Nanoindentation and SEM Ultramicroscopy · 2005
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