Melanins are natural biopolymers that are known to contribute to different biological
processes and to protect organisms from adverse environmental conditions. During the past …

The word “melanin” refers to a group of high molecular weight, black, and brown pigments
formed through the oxidation and polymerization of phenolic compounds. This pigment is …

As a typical type of melanin-inspired materials, polydopamine (PDA) has been widely used
in photothermal conversion and energy harvesting applications due to its broad spectral …

Polydopamine (PDA) and poly (5, 6-dihydroxyindole)(PDHI), both typical representatives of
melanin-like polymers, are emerging as promising kinds of photothermal functional …

Smart wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) that can detect and differentiate multiple
stimuli, while also collecting and storing the diverse array of data signals using highly …

Melanin is a biopolymer of easy and cheap availability that can be found among the living
organisms and excels for its biocompatibility and biodegradability properties, along with …

Nature provides an incredible source of inspiration, structural concepts, and materials
toward applications to improve the lives of people around the world, while preserving …

With the continuous increase in the production of electronic devices, large amounts of
electronic waste (E-waste) are routinely being discarded into the environment. This causes …

Today, western society is facing challenges to create new medical technologies to service
an aging population as well as the ever-increasing e-waste of electronic devices and …

Biodegradable and Bioresorbable materials, either for passive implants or wearable and
active implantable devices, added a new dimension to healthcare research due to their low …