Self-polymerized Dopamine Thin Film as Bioadhesive
Dopamine is an interesting biomolecule that functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It has been found able to stick to almost all surfaces due to its unique catecholamine structure. Under alkaline conditions, the catechol functional group oxidizes to quinone allowing dopamine to self-polymeriz...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6531 |