Journal
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
Volume 48, Issue 1, Pages 6-12Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2005.12.013
Keywords
stratum corenum; nano-indentation; AFM; visco-elastic; mechanical properties
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We explore the compression moduli of a thin biological tissue through probe microscopy. The elastic modulus (E) of isolated stratum corneum is measured at varying depths through the use of an atomic force microscope (AFM) as well as a nano-indentor (Hysitron Triboscope). In addition, a nano-DMA is used to measure visco-elastic properties. Measurements on dry and hydrated stratum corneum show an order of magnitude difference in E' and the measured tan 3 (E/E') is seen to increase from similar to 0.1 to 0.25. In addition, extensive validation of the experiments is conducted with different indentation probes at different force ranges to reveal the effects of indentor geometry and indentation depth on the measured elastic modulus. The sensitivity of the measurements is tested with applying known treatments to stratum corneum and exploring their effects on biomechanical parameters. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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