Bhushan B. Biophysics of Human Hair: Structural, Nanomechanical, and Nanotribological Studies

Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2010, 192 pages, ISBN: 3642159001This book presents the biophysics of hair. It deals with the structure of hair, its mechanical properties, the nanomechanical characterization, tensile deformation, tribological characterization, the thickness distribution and binding interactions on hair surface. Another important topic of the book is the health of hair, human hair and skin, hair care, cleaning and conditioning treatments and damaging processes. It is the first book on the biophysical properties of hair.Human hair is a nanocomposite biological fiber. Maintaining the health, feel, shine, color, softness, and overall aesthetics of the hair is highly desired. Hair care products such as shampoos and conditioners, along with damaging processes such as chemical dyeing and permanent wave treatments, affect the maintenance and grooming process and are important to study because they alter many hair properties.Introduction — Human Hair, Skin, and Hair Care Products
Experimental Methods
Structural Characterization Using an AFM
Nanomechanical Characterization Using Nanoindentation, Nanoscratch, and AFM
Multi-scale Tribological Characterization
Conditioner Thickness Distribution and Binding Interactions on Hair Surface
Surface Potential Studies of Human Hair Using Kelvin Probe Microscopy