Melanin, a widely distributed pigment found in various organisms, possesses distinct
structures that can be classified into five main types: eumelanin (found in animals and …

Ultraviolet (UV) light is known to be harmful to human health and cause organic materials to
undergo photodegradation. In this Research Article, bioinspired dopamine–melanin solid …

Topical sun protective cosmetics (sunscreens, pre-and post-sun) have been intensively
developed and produced to protect human skin against solar irradiation-associated …

In this work, we investigate the relationship between the complex hierarchical assembly
structure of eumelanin, its characteristic broad absorption band, and the highly unusual …

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

The investigation into natural eumelanin found in squid ink is an emerging research topic
due to its antioxidative properties. However, the methodologies for acquiring pure …

While magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents have potential in noninvasive image‐
guided tumor treatment, further developments are needed to increase contrast …

Eumelanin, a member of the melanin family, is a black-brown insoluble pigment. It
possesses a broad range of properties such as antioxidation, free radical scavenging …

Polydopamine (PDA) generally demonstrates as an efficient free-radical scavenger.
However, its free-radical chemistry under illumination is unclear, which becomes important …

In this work, a mussel-inspired polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticle with biocompatible and
reactive surface characteristics was desirably incorporated with high loading capacity and …