Characterisation of human hair keratin fibers

• Main Author: Krishnamoorthy Elavaini Mahaalaxmi
• Other Authors: Ng Kee Woei
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Human hair; Keratin fibers; Keratin intermediate filaments
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176046
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This research investigates interfacial polyelectrolyte complexion (IPC) technique used to form keratin fibers and evaluate the mechanical properties of keratin-based fibers produced by IPC, in relation to its composition and state of hydration. Keratin based polyelectrolyte solutions were extracted...