Hair Is a Functionally Graded Composite, Not a Uniform Fiber

    July 2026 in “ arXiv (Cornell University) ”
    A. Schulz, Svetlana Griego, Vesna Šrot … Katherine J. Kuchenbecker

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    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that the morphology, composition, and elemental enrichment of domestic cat hairs vary significantly along their length, contributing to a functional gradient that affects mechanical properties and challenging assumptions of uniformity in hair structure.
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