Surface topography and contact mechanics of dry and wet human skin

The surface topography of the human wrist skin is studied by using optical and atomic force microscopy (AFM) methods. By using these techniques the surface roughness power spectrum is obtained. The Persson contact mechanics theory is used to calculate the contact area for different magnifications, f...

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Main Authors: Alexander E. Kovalev, Kirstin Dening, Bo N. J. Persson, Stanislav N. Gorb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2014-08-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.5.147