This study measured the force required to pluck anagen and telogen hair from volunteers, suggesting that trichotillometry could assess hair strength in alopecia patients and evaluate treatment efficacy.
This study found that a sucrose-based crosslinker can effectively straighten hair and maintain durability in high humidity and through repeated washings without affecting the hair's tensile properties or causing surface damage.
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December 2011 in “Biocatalysis and biotransformation”
This study found that a peptide treatment using Protein disulphide isomerase improved the mechanical and thermal properties of over-bleached hair by promoting deeper peptide penetration and attachment.
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January 2018 in “Materials Today: Proceedings”
This study found that reinforcing epoxy with short human hair fibers and glass micro-spheres improved its wear resistance, suggesting potential applications in products like brake shoes and pads.
In this study, researchers developed an environmentally friendly hair coating from casein proteins and tannic acid, enhancing the tensilestrength of virgin Asian hair by approximately 21% compared to untreated hair, while maintaining elasticity.