STUDIES OF EQUID HORN MATERIAL BY EPR SPECTROSCOPY

Authors
COPE BC HOPEGOOD L LATHAM RJ LINFORD RG REILLY JD SYMONS MCR TAIWO FA
Citation
Bc. Cope et al., STUDIES OF EQUID HORN MATERIAL BY EPR SPECTROSCOPY, Journal of materials chemistry, 8(1), 1998, pp. 43-45
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical","Material Science
Journal title
Journal of materials chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
09599428
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
43 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-9428(1998)8:1<43:SOEHMB>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
EPR spectroscopy has been used to show that stable free radicals are f ormed when hoof horn material from equids is cut. The form of the EPR signal suggests that these are stable sulfur-centred radicals. The det ection of melanin and thus the distinction between pigmentation levels of hoof horn is noted. Possible implications of these results are dis cussed.