Biophysics of Human Hair Structural, Nanomechanical, and Nanotribological Studies /

• Main Author: Bhushan, Bharat (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering,
• Subjects: Physics.; Dermatology.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Nanotechnology.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.; Biomedical Engineering.
• Physical Description: IX, 192 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783642159015
• ISSN: 1618-7210

This 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.