The Toughening Transition in Hair Keratin
August 1993
in “
Colloid & Polymer Science
”
New to Keratin? There is a guide in the encyclopedia. Read the guide → Studysummary This study argues that the reported "toughening" transition in keratin is a misinterpretation, actually representing the evaporation peak of residual water in the fibers.
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The document discussed a study by Milczarek et al. that reported a "toughening" transition in keratin observed through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). However, it was concluded that this observation was a misinterpretation, as the supposed transition was actually due to the evaporation peak of residual water in keratin fibers after mild drying.
