Exploring ion mobility mechanisms in poly indolequinone polymers: a case study on black soldier fly melanin
M Ambrico,
A B Mostert,
P F Ambrico
et al.
Abstract:Black soldier fly (BSF) melanin is a new supply of the brown-black pigment eumelanin. Given that eumelanin is a model bioelectronic material for applications such as medical devices and sensors, understanding BSF melanin’s electrical properties is important to confirm its viability as an advanced material. Presented here is a systematic, hydration dependent alternating current study of BSF melanin utilising both H2O and D2O vapours. There is a clear difference between the vapours, enabling a thorough analysis … Show more
Demonstrated is the first example of dihydroxyindole carboxylic acid presence within an insect eumelanin, a conductive biomaterial material for the circular economy.
Demonstrated is the first example of dihydroxyindole carboxylic acid presence within an insect eumelanin, a conductive biomaterial material for the circular economy.
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