Water-Activated Semiquinone Formation and Carboxylic Acid Dissociation in Melanin Revealed by Infrared Spectroscopy
Eumelanin is a widespread biomacromolecule pigment in the biosphere and has been widely investigated for numerous bioelectronics and energetic applications. Many of these applications depend on eumelanin’s ability to conduct proton current at various levels of hydration. The origin of this behavior...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/24/4403 |