Thermal modulation of skin friction at the fingertip
D. Filingeri, P. R. Worsley, D. L. Bader, D. M. Martinez, K. Rykaczewski
This study shows that cooling skin reduces friction at the skin-material interface without affecting hydration, suggesting thermal modulation could protect skin from mechanical damage.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics