Hair Is a Functionally Graded Composite, Not a Uniform Fiber
July 2026
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arXiv (Cornell University)
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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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