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 …

The mussel inspired chemistry of dopamine leading to versatile coatings on the surface of all
kinds of materials in a one pot process was considered as the unique aspect of …

The capping agents for liquid metal (LM) nanodroplets in aqueous solutions are restricted to
thiol-containing and positively-charged molecules or macromolecules. However, both …

Melanin is a generic term evoked for a broad class of indole/quinone-based natural
pigments, mainly known for its primary role in photoprotection. Throughout the last couple of …

Lignin and melanin are aromatic biopolymers that are contained in large amounts in plants
and animals. Biopolymers containing hydrogen bond donor (HBD) moieties such phenols …

Eumelanin is a black-brown biopigment that provides photoprotection and pigmentation in
mammals, insects, and invertebrates. It can be obtained by oxidative polymerisation of 5, 6 …

The melanins are a class of natural pigments ubiquitous throughout the biosphere. These
pigments are gaining significant attention as advanced materials due to their …

Melanins are an essential natural pigment found throughout nature. Due to their inherent
biocompatibility, optical and electronic properties, the melanins are attracting attention as …

Organic mixed ionic–electronic conductors (OMIECs) can efficiently couple and transport
ionic and electronic charge species, making them key elements for bioelectronics …

Pressing environmental challenges require focused research on sustainable solutions in the
domains of energy, water, food, land, and climate. The pigment eumelanin has recently …