Multifunctional Natural and Synthetic Melanin for Bioelectronic Applications: A Review

T Eom, B Ozlu, L Ivanová, S Lee, HJ Lee… - …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Emerging material interest in bioelectronic applications has highlighted natural melanin and
its derivatives as promising alternatives to conventional synthetic conductors. These …

[HTML][HTML] Naturally derived electrically active materials for eco-friendly electronics

B Ozlu, MB Ahmed, RM Muthoka, Z Wen, Y Bea… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Amid the escalating demand for electronic devices, electronic waste poses a critical
environmental dilemma. While current recovery techniques offer some respite, their efficacy …

[HTML][HTML] A greener prescription: the power of natural organic materials in healthcare

JV Paulin - RSC Sustainability, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural organic materials (NM), which are biodegradable, biocompatible, renewable, and
electroactive, offer a sustainable solution to the environmental impact of technological …

A Hydrogel Dressing Comprised of Silk Fibroin, Ag Nanoparticles, and Reduced Graphene Oxide for NIR Photothermal‐Enhanced Antibacterial Efficiency and Skin …

S Yan, S Xu, Y Wang, J You, C Guo… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial infection, inflammation, and excessive oxidative stress are the primary factors that
contribute to delayed healing of skin wounds. In this study, a multifunctional wound dressing …

[HTML][HTML] Immune Assessment Today: Optimizing and Standardizing Efforts to Monitor Immune Responses in Cancer and Beyond

S Pandey, ME Cholak, R Yadali, JA Sosman… - 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A group of experts was invited to speak at the first Immune Assessment
symposium held in Chicago, IL in early October of 2023. The combined knowledge …

Malignant Melanoma: An Overview, New Perspectives, and Vitamin D Signaling

RM Slominski, TK Kim, Z Janjetovic, AA Brożyna… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Melanoma, originating through malignant transformation of melanin-producing melanocytes,
is a formidable malignancy, characterized by local invasiveness, recurrence, early …

Melanin: Nature's 4th bioorganic polymer

K Motovilov, AB Mostert - Soft Matter, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The pigments known as the melanins are widely recognized for their responsibility in the
coloration of human skin, eyes, hair, and minimising the harmful effects of solar ultraviolet …

Exploring the Reactivity of Melanins as Photocatalysts for Reductive Dehalogenations

A Capucciati, V Foli, P Lioniello… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Four melanin polymers prepared from different precursors (5, 6‐dihydroxyindole, 5, 6‐
dihydroxyindole 2‐carboxylic acid, 1, 8‐dihydroxynaphthalene and dopamine) have been …

[HTML][HTML] Dendropanax morbifera Leveille Extract-Induced Alteration of Metabolic Profile in Whitening Effects

T Bu, D Kim, S Kim - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the potential of Dendropanax morbifera Leveille (D. morbifera)
extract as a natural melanin depigmentation agent to achieve skin whitening. Treating α …

Screening of a Soil Tyrosianse Producing Bacterial Strain HM24 and Comparison of its Tyrosinase Activity in Different Mediums Containing Natural Sources of L …

SMH Malekpour, M Khaleghi… - Journal of Genetic …, 2024 - sc.journals.umz.ac.ir
Tyrosinases are essential enzymes with diverse applications, such as breaking down
phenolic compounds and producing melanin. Actinobacteria are one of the most notable …