research Hair-on-hair static friction coefficient can be determined by tying a knot 5 citations , September 2017 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Tying a knot can measure hair friction, useful for medical applications.
research Hair-on-hair static friction coefficient can be determined by tying a knot B Biointerfaces January 2017 Treating hair with 1M sodium hydroxide increases its friction, making it better for small medical knots.
research Friction and wear studies of human hair and skin 97 citations , January 2005 in “Wear” Human hair and skin friction vary by ethnicity, hair type, and environmental conditions.
research Nanotribological characterization of human hair and skin using atomic force microscopy 99 citations , July 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
research Investigation of human hair fibers using lateral force microscopy 43 citations , September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.