AFM friction and adhesion mapping of the substructures of human hair cuticles
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Using atomic force microscopy, values of the microscale friction coefficient, the tip (silicon nitride) - surface adhesion force and the corresponding adhesion energy, for the substructures that constitute the surface of human hair (European brown hair) have been determined from Amonton plots. The values, mapped for comparison with surface topography, corresponded qualitatively with the substructures’ plane surface characteristics. Localised maps and values of the frictional coefficient, extracted avoiding scale edge effects, are likely to inform the formulation of hair-care products and treatments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 638-644 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Applied Surface Science |
| Volume | 285B |
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| Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2013 |
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Facilities/Equipment
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) NanoScope 4 MultiMode
Facility/Equipment: Equipment
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