Melanin, a widely distributed pigment found in various organisms, possesses distinct
structures that can be classified into five main types: eumelanin (found in animals and …

Although the photothermal effect can effectively enhance catalytic wastewater treatment
reactions, the development of high-efficiency, low-cost, and stable catalysts with a …

A series of highly fluorinated polyimide/allomelanin nanoparticles (FPI/AMNPs) films were
prepared with FPI as the matrix and AMNPs as the filler. Due to the formation of hydrogen …

Melanins are stable and non-toxic pigments with great potential as chemopreventive agents
against oxidative stress for medical and cosmetic applications. Allomelanin is a class of …

The design of modern devices that can fulfil the requirements for sustainability and
renewable energy applications calls for both new materials and a better understanding of …

Melanins are complex molecules found in many organisms including bacteria, fungi, plants,
and animals that have protective functions against stress. In fungi there are several …

Herein is delineated a first systematic framework for the definition of structure‐antioxidant
property relationships in the dihydroxynaphthalene (DHN) series. The results obtained by a …

Abstract Knowledge of the type of carbon contained in soils is important for predicting
carbon fluxes in a warming climate, yet most soil organic matter (SOM) components are …

Melanin is ubiquitous across different biological kingdoms of life, making it an important,
natural biomaterial. Its presence in nature from microorganisms to higher animals and plants …