AFM friction and adhesion mapping of the substructures of human hair cuticles

作者：Smith James R^*; Tsibouklis John; Nevell Thomas G; Breakspear Steven

来源：Applied Surface Science, 2013, 285: 638-644.

DOI：10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.08.104

• Atomic force microscopy
• AFM
• Friction coefficient
• Human hair cuticle.

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%26apos; 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.

• 出版日期2013-11-15