From commercial tyrosine polymers to a tailored polydopamine platform: concepts, issues and challenges en route to melanin-based bioelectronics

• DOI: 10.1039/c5tc00570a
• Publication Date: 2015-04-20T08:33:21Z
• Authors: Marianna Ambrico; Paolo F. Ambrico; Teresa Ligonzo; Antonio Cardone; Stefania R. Cicco; Marco d'Ischia; Gianluca M. Farinola
• Keywords: Bioelectronics; Biocompatible material

Current issues/challenges in the development of biocompatible eumelanin-based devices ranging from commercial eumelanins through 5,6-dihydroxyindole polymers to mussel-inspired polydopamine are presented.