Natural eumelanin and its derivatives as multifunctional materials for bioinspired applications: A review
Natural melanin is a ubiquitous material that plays critical biofunctional roles in different
living organisms. Scientists have dedicated significant efforts to elucidate the biofunctional …
living organisms. Scientists have dedicated significant efforts to elucidate the biofunctional …
Interactions of Melanin with Electromagnetic Radiation: From Fundamentals to Applications
Melanin, especially integumentary melanin, interacts in numerous ways with
electromagnetic radiation, leading to a set of critical functions, including radiation protection …
electromagnetic radiation, leading to a set of critical functions, including radiation protection …
Polydopamine films with 2D-like layered structure and high mechanical resilience
Highly oriented, layered, and mechanically resilient films of polydopamine (PDA) have been
synthesized from the air/water interface. The films show a unique layered structure, as …
synthesized from the air/water interface. The films show a unique layered structure, as …
Multicomponent System of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes Functionalized with a Melanin‐Inspired Material for Optical Detection and Scavenging of Metals
V Wulf, E Bichachi, A Hendler‐Neumark… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The accumulation of metal ions in organisms and the presence of heavy metals in water
cause adverse effects on ecosystems and results in numerous human health issues such as …
cause adverse effects on ecosystems and results in numerous human health issues such as …
Edible and nutritive electronics: Materials, fabrications, components, and applications
The emerging novel edible and nutritive electronics indicate an important advance in
ingestible and implantable electronics, covering multiple disciplines such as biomedicine …
ingestible and implantable electronics, covering multiple disciplines such as biomedicine …
Synthesis of biologically derived poly (pyrogallol) nanofibers for antibacterial applications
Herein, we present the facile synthesis of poly (pyrogallol) biopolymers and their application
as antibacterial agents. Pyrogallol is a class of phenolic compounds that can be found in …
as antibacterial agents. Pyrogallol is a class of phenolic compounds that can be found in …
Melanin pigments extracted from horsehair as antibacterial agents
Here we present the important findings related to biologically derived pigments for potential
use as antibacterial agents. Melanin biopigments extracted from Equus ferus hair exhibit a …
use as antibacterial agents. Melanin biopigments extracted from Equus ferus hair exhibit a …
[HTML][HTML] In-situ thickness control of centimetre-scale 2D-Like polydopamine films with large scalability
J Szewczyk, M Pochylski, K Szutkowski… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The possible 2D-like arrangement of monomers in polydopamine films obtained by
autoxidation of the dopamine at the air/water interface was recently reported. Therefore, the …
autoxidation of the dopamine at the air/water interface was recently reported. Therefore, the …
[HTML][HTML] Ex-situ transferring of polydopamine films on semiconductor interface: Evidence of functional hybrid heterojunction
Polydopamine (PDA) films, when combined with model nanometric semiconductor
substrates like titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and zinc oxide (ZnO), enhance photocatalytic …
substrates like titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and zinc oxide (ZnO), enhance photocatalytic …
Natural melanin/TiO2 hybrids for simultaneous removal of dyes and heavy metal ions under visible light
Melanin has attracted researchers' attention in recent years due to its intriguing properties
and various applications in different fields. Here, we fabricated a highly efficient …
and various applications in different fields. Here, we fabricated a highly efficient …