Hair chemistry at a molecular scale

Mehter, Aysha (2025) Hair chemistry at a molecular scale. PhD thesis, University of Sheffield.

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Supervisors: J.Leggett, Graham
Keywords: hair; keratin; nanoscale; nanomechanics; surface science; atomic force microscopy; AFM; force spectroscopy; force curves; nanoindentation; elastic modulus; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; XPS; ellipsometry; contact angle; wettability; self-assembled monolayers; SAMs; APTES; silane; surface functionalisation; silicon nitride; imaging in liquid; piranha cleaning; surface characterisation
Awarding institution: University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Chemistry (Sheffield)
The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield)
Date Deposited: 09 Sep 2026 10:19
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2026 10:19
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