Melanin is a unique class of natural occurring pigments found in the hair, eyes, skin and the brain of mammals. Eumelanin is the black-brown variety of Melanin and understood to be a biosynthesized heterogeneous macromolecule containing 5,6-dihydroxyindole and 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxyic acid. Nature has chosen this substance with such complexity and undefined structure as the centerpiece for so many functions like coloration, radiation hardness, and neuron protector. This presentation will introduce what we call Eumelanin-inspired materials. Here, we have explored the tunability of the Eumelanin-inspired indole core for applications such as sensors, OLEDs and antimicrobials.<br/>

Redefining melanin starting with Eumelanin-inspired materials

254th National Meeting (2017)

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