Fabrication and characterization of human hair keratin templates

• Main Author: Chia, You Hong
• Other Authors: Ng Kee Woei
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/76752
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Keratins are major structural proteins that can be found in horns, hooves, nails and human hair. Apart from providing structural support, keratins also act as external protective layer by forming intermediate filaments. With their biocompatibility and intrinsic bioactivity, keratins have been studie...