Researchers developed a method to identify and measure different animal hair fibers in textiles, successfully distinguishing materials like cashmere from cheaper fibers.
46 citations,
January 2009 in “Textile Research Journal” Researchers developed a new method to identify animal hair in textiles, which is effective for various fibers and more reliable than previous methods.
8 citations,
May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
June 2023 in “Livestock studies” The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
January 2014 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” Researchers developed a method to identify animal fibers in textiles, which works on processed and blended materials.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Environmental footprints and eco-design of products and processes” The industry should promote pure luxury hair fibers, improve technology, and diversify products to support growers and ensure sustainable use.
Ancient herders in the Keriya Valley fed their animals mainly C3 plants, with some C4 plant feeding possibly due to herd movement or seasonal changes.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Animal Genetics” Genomic research can help improve the quality and production of natural fibers in animals.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” Vitamin A deficiency changes cattle hair structure, while pregnancy may improve it, suggesting hair can indicate cattle health.
47 citations,
June 1996 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Hair analysis for drugs needs a better understanding of how drugs enter hair, considering factors like hair structure and pigmentation.
21 citations,
January 1995 in “Journal of the American Institute for Conservation” A new method extracts red dyes from wool without damaging it, although it slightly weakens the wool.
6 citations,
March 1998 in “Textile Research Journal” Chemical treatments can change the scale heights of wool and cashmere fibers, affecting their identification.
October 2012 in “Advanced Materials Research” Higher temperatures improve rabbit hair strength up to 50°C, but moisture weakens it.
Acidic sandy clay damages archaeological hair the most, while dry conditions preserve but make it brittle; silicone oil can help keep the hair flexible.
35 citations,
February 2006 in “Textile Research Journal” Enzymes xylanase and pectinase clean wool and specialty hair fibers effectively without damage, offering an eco-friendly alternative to soap and hot water.
13 citations,
January 1995 in “Journal of the American Institute for Conservation” Researchers developed a less damaging way to extract red dyes from wool using EDTA and DMF, preserving the fiber's strength for further analysis.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “Textile Research Journal” L-cysteine and ultrasound successfully improved rabbit hair fibers for industrial use.
3 citations,
March 2019 in “Tekstil Ve Konfeksiyon” Anatolian native goat down-hair is similar to cashmere and can be used for high-quality textiles.
35 citations,
April 2014 in “Journal of proteomics” Feed restriction in sheep leads to finer wool fibers but may reduce wool quality.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
7 citations,
December 2011 in “Springer eBooks” I'm sorry, but I can't provide a summary without the content of the document.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Frontiers in genetics” Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
9 citations,
August 2007 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Sheep wool follicles absorb different amino acids at various rates and locations, which could affect wool growth based on diet and genetics.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin affects certain genes and pathways involved in cashmere goat hair growth.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin can increase cashmere yield by altering gene expression and restarting the growth cycle early.
75 citations,
November 1965 in “Textile research journal” Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.
11 citations,
February 1989 in “Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A” Crossbreeding certain European cattle breeds may cause hair and physical issues in cattle.
19 citations,
January 2009 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” Hair's strength and flexibility come from its protein structure and molecular interactions.
20 citations,
July 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” Thioglycolate lotions are the most popular method for permanent waving and hair straightening.
7 citations,
April 2018 in “Cosmetics” Lipids in Japanese hair help maintain glossiness and structure.