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large molecules made of repeating monomer units

Polymers are large molecules composed of repeating structural units called monomers, which are bonded together in long chains. They can be natural, like proteins and DNA, or synthetic, like plastics and nylon, and are essential in various applications due to their diverse properties, such as flexibility, strength, and resistance to chemicals.

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research Analysis of Structural Change in Keratin Fibers Resulting from Chemical Treatments Using Raman Spectroscopy

52 citations , February 2005 in “Biopolymers”

Chemical hair straightening changes hair proteins and mostly fixes broken bonds.

research Reduction Mechanism of L-Cysteine on Keratin Fibers Using Microspectrophotometry and Raman Spectroscopy

29 citations , August 2005 in “Biopolymers”

L-cysteine slows down the breaking of bonds in hair due to electrostatic interactions.

research Human Hair Keratin-Based Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine: Current Status and Future Directions

1 citations , September 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering”

Human hair keratin hydrogels show promise for use in regenerative medicine.

research Prooxidant And Antioxidant Action Of 4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic Acid Derivatives

2 citations , February 2004 in “Biopolymers”

4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives can both increase and decrease certain types of reactive oxygen species, and may be relevant to hair loss.

research Thermal Induced Changes in Cuticle and Cortex of Chemically Treated Hair

December 2025 in “Biopolymers”

Heat worsens damage in chemically treated hair, especially bleached and straightened hair.

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