HarmoniX Adhesion and Modulus

Left, Top - HarmoniX Modulus mapping shows variations in elastic modulus calculated using the DMT model from 0.3GPa in parts of the melanin pores to 2.5GPa in the cortex. Left, Bottom - HarmoniX Adhesion force mapping with insignificant contribution from capillary interaction. Right - Topographic image shows layered morphology of cuticle and melanin carrying pores in both cuticle and cortex.