Measuring Changes in Chemistry, Composition, and Molecular Structure Within Hair Fibers by Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic Imaging
January 2011
in “
Journal of Biomedical Optics
”
infrared spectroscopic imaging Raman spectroscopic imaging chemical composition molecular structure human hair fibers lipids proteins protein secondary structures lipid chain order disulfide cross-links cuticle region beta-sheets medulla helical proteins cortex non-destructive tools hair structure hair integrity microanatomy hair conditions scalp conditions IR imaging Raman imaging hair fibers hair proteins hair lipids hair cuticle hair medulla hair cortex
Studysummary This study demonstrates that spatially resolved IR and Raman imaging can effectively reveal the molecular structure and composition of untreated human hair, providing insights into its chemistry and structural integrity.
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