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Multifunctional Natural and Synthetic Melanin for Bioelectronic Applications: A Review

TAESIK, E. OZLU, B. IVANOVÁ, L. LEE, S. LEE, H. KRAJČOVIČ, J. SHIM B.S.

Original Title

Multifunctional Natural and Synthetic Melanin for Bioelectronic Applications: A Review

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Emerging material interest in bioelectronic applications has highlighted natural melanin and its derivatives as promising alternatives to conventional synthetic conductors. These materials, traditionally noted for their adhesive, antioxidant, biocompatible, and biodegradable properties, have barely been used as conductors due to their extremely low electrical activities. However, recent studies have demonstrated good conductive properties in melanin materials that promote electronic-ionic hybrid charge transfer, attributed to the formation of an extended conjugated backbone. This review examines the multifunctional properties of melanin materials, focusing on their chemical and electrochemical synthesis and their resulting structure-property-function relationship. The wide range of bioelectronic applications will also be presented to highlight their importance and potential to expand into new design concepts for high-performance electronic functional materials. The review concludes by addressing the current challenges in utilizing melanin for biodegradable bioelectronics, providing a perspective on future developments.

Keywords

melanin, bioelectronics, sensors, dopamin, polydopamin

Authors

TAESIK, E.; OZLU, B.; IVANOVÁ, L.; LEE, S.; LEE, H.; KRAJČOVIČ, J.; SHIM B.S.

Released

28. 8. 2024

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC

Location

WASHINGTON

ISBN

1525-7797

Periodical

BIOMACROMOLECULES

Year of study

25

Number

9

State

United States of America

Pages from

5489

Pages to

5511

Pages count

23

URL

BibTex

@article{BUT189774,
  author="TAESIK, E. and OZLU, B. and IVANOVÁ, L. and LEE, S. and LEE, H. and KRAJČOVIČ, J. and SHIM B.S.",
  title="Multifunctional Natural and Synthetic Melanin for Bioelectronic Applications: A Review",
  journal="BIOMACROMOLECULES",
  year="2024",
  volume="25",
  number="9",
  pages="5489--5511",
  doi="10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00494",
  issn="1525-7797",
  url="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00494"
}