Hanaa A Galeb1,2, Emma L Wilkinson3, Alison F Stowell4, Hungyen Lin5, Samuel T Murphy5,6, Pierre L Martin-Hirsch7, Richard L Mort3, Adam M Taylor8, John G Hardy1,6. 1. Department of Chemistry Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK. 2. Department of Chemistry Science and Arts College Rabigh Campus King Abdulaziz University Jeddah 21577 Saudi Arabia. 3. Department of Biomedical and Life Sciences Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YG UK. 4. Department of Organisation, Work and Technology Lancaster University Management School Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YX UK. 5. Department of Engineering Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YW UK. 6. Materials Science Institute Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK. 7. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Lane Preston PR2 9HT UK. 8. Lancaster Medical School Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YW UK.
Abstract
Melanins are a class of biopolymers that are widespread in nature and have diverse origins, chemical compositions, and functions. Their chemical, electrical, optical, and paramagnetic properties offer opportunities for applications in materials science, particularly for medical and technical uses. This review focuses on the application of analytical techniques to study melanins in multidisciplinary contexts with a view to their use as sustainable resources for advanced biotechnological applications, and how these may facilitate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Melanins are a class of biopan class="Chemical">polymers that are widespread in nature and have diverse origins, chemical compositions, and functions. Their chemical, electrical, optical, and paramagnetic properties offer opportunities for applications in materials science, particularly for medical and technical uses. This review focuses on the application of analytical techniques to study melanins in multidisciplinary contexts with a view to their use as sustainable resources for advanced biotechnological applications, and how these may facilitate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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