Nanoscale Friction of Biomimetic Hair Surfaces
E. Weiand, J. P. Ewen, Y. Roiter, P. H. Koenig, S. H. Page, F. Rodriquez-Ropero, S. Angioletti-Uberti, D. Dini
This study examines nanoscale friction of damaged hair using biomimetic surfaces and simulations, finding that surface chemistry, not roughness, drives increased friction with damage.
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2022Biochemistry