Polymeric membranes are an energy‐efficient means of purifying water, but they suffer from
fouling during filtration. Modification of the membrane surface is one route to mitigating …

During the past decade, melanins and melanogenesis have attracted growing interest for a
broad range of biomedical and technological applications. The burst of polydopamine …

Melanin is ubiquitous in living organisms across different biological kingdoms of life, making
it an important, natural biomaterial. Its presence in nature from microorganisms to higher …

Biological functions depend on biomolecular assembly processes. Assemblies of lipid
bilayers, actins, microtubules, or chromosomes are indispensable for cellular functions …

Polydopamine (PDA) formed by the oxidation of dopamine is an important polymer, in
particular, for coating various surfaces. It is composed of dihydroxyindole, indoledione, and …

Conspectus Polydopamine (PDA), a black insoluble biopolymer produced by autoxidation of
the catecholamine neurotransmitter dopamine (DA), and synthetic eumelanin polymers …

Herein we propose a new structure for poly (dopamine), a synthetic eumelanin that has
found broad utility as an antifouling agent. Commercially available 3-hydroxytyramine …

The role of carbon nanotube (CNT) as filler in a membrane matrix became popular recently.
CNT is believed to solve the trade-off issue between permeability and selectivity, and also …

Catechols are found in nature taking part in a remarkably broad scope of biochemical
processes and functions. Though not exclusively, such versatility may be traced back to …

A survey of the literature is presented that provides an analysis of the optical properties of
human skin, with particular regard to their applications in medicine. Included is a description …