Cephalopod‐Derived Biopolymers for Ionic and Protonic Transistors
Abstract
Cephalopods (e.g., squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish) have long fascinated scientists and the general public alike due to their complex behavioral characteristics and remarkable camouflage abilities. As such, these animals are explored as model systems in neuroscience and represent a well‐known commercial resource. Herein, selected literature examples related to the electrical properties of cephalopod‐derived biopolymers (eumelanins, chitosans, and reflectins) and to the use of these materials in voltage‐gated devices (i.e., transistors) are highlighted. Moreover, some potential future directions and challenges in this area are described, with the aim of inspiring additional research effort on ionic and protonic transistors from cephalopod‐derived biopolymers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 14, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1002/adma.201704917
Entities
People
- Alon A. Gorodetsky
- David D. Ordinario
- Priyam Patel
- Rylan Kautz
- Tam N. Nguyen
- Vivek Tyagi
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Science Foundation
- University of California
- University of California, Irvine
- University of Tokyo