Bismuth, a heavy metal which is found to be inexpensive and at a reduced cost, is utilized in
the synthesis of different nanomaterials with novel structure, remarkable physical and …

Melanin is a secondary metabolite composed of complex heterogeneous polymers. Fungal
melanin is considered to be a sustainable and biodegradable natural pigment and has a …

Melanin-like nanoparticles were synthesized with size control through neutralization of
dopamine hydrochloride with NaOH, followed by spontaneous air oxidation of dopamine …

Purified melanin pigment from Klebsiella sp. GSK was characterized by thermogravimetric,
differential thermal, X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. This melanin pigment is …

In the present study, we have synthesized polythiophene–Al 2 O 3 based nanosorbent and
removed Pb 2+, Cd 2+ and Zn 2+ ions from waste water. The polythiophene–Al 2 O 3 (PTh …

Certain fungi thrive in highly radioactive environments including the defunct Chernobyl
nuclear reactor. Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans), which uses L-3, 4 …

Naturally occurring melanins possess unique physicochemical properties that are potentially
useful in a broad range of biomedical and industrial applications. They block ionizing …

In the present study, an intracellular melanin, named LIM205, was separated from Lachnum
YM205 mycelia and was purified on a Sephadex G-15 column. The molecular weight of …

Abstract Paramagnetic centers in 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine–melanin and its complexes
with Fe (III) were examined by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy …

Although melanin plays a biological role in the protection of underlying tissues from harmful
ultraviolet radiations, yet large amounts of melanin in light-skinned individuals can make …