申请人:THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
公开号:US10774175B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
“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.
本发明提供了由合成乌梅素聚合物组成的 "黑色 "光活性材料,以及制造和使用这种聚合物的方法。人工合成的 eumelanin 聚合物由植物油香兰素制成,具有确定的结构和化学特性(如均匀性、可溶性等),适合用于需要光活性材料的设备,如太阳能电池。