title: Atypical structural and π-electron features of a melanin polymer that lead to superior free-radical-scavenging properties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Cintia 4, 80126 Naples (Italy).
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Panzella
authors.forename: Gennaro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.forename: Gerardino
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Errico
authors.forename: Nicola F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Della Vecchia
authors.forename: Maria E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Errico
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Napolitano
authors.forename: Cosimo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carfagna
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: d'Ischia
mesh_terms: D052160:Benzothiazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D004583:Electrons; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008543:Melanins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013451:Sulfonic Acids / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D052160:Benzothiazoles; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D008543:Melanins; D010851:Picrates; D013451:Sulfonic Acids; C002502:2,2'-azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid; D009569:Nitric Oxide; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl
keywords: EPR spectroscopy; TEM; biopolymers; melanin; radicals