"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.
提供了由合成黑色乌梅拉宁聚合物组成的光活性材料,以及制备和使用这些聚合物的方法。这些合成乌梅拉宁聚合物是由植物油
香草醛制成的,并具有明确定义的结构和
化学特性(如均一性、溶解性等),使它们适用于需要光活性材料的设备,如太阳能电池。