Systems and methods for production of artificial eumelanin
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2020-09-15Author
Nelson, Toby Larue
Board of Regents/Oklahoma State University and the A & M Colleges
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"Black" photoactive materials that comprise synthetic eumelanin polymers are provided, as are methods of making and using the polymers. The synthetic eumelanin polymers are made from the plant oil vanillin, and exhibit defined structural and chemical characteristics (e.g. homogeneity, solubility, etc.) that make them suitable for use in devices that require photoactive materials, such as solar cells.
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