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  • Smart packaging in the sustainability challenge : eumelanin as a UV-absorption enhancer of polymers 

    Di Mauro, Eduardo; Li, Xinda; Pellerin, Christian; Cicoira, Fabio; Santato, Clara (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2019-09-19)
    The black-brown biopigment eumelanin screens the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the human skin. In industry, the absorption of plastics in the UV range is improved by the inclusion of additives. Our work reports an evaluation of the biopigment ...