@article{MeiXuPriestleyetal.2020,
  author    = {Mei, Shilin and Xu, Xiaohui and Priestley, Rodney D. and Lu, Yan},
  title     = {Polydopamine-based nanoreactors: synthesis and applications in bioscience and energy materials},
  series = {Chemical science},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Chemical science},
  number    = {45},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {2041-6520},
  doi       = {10.1039/d0sc04486e},
  pages     = {12269 -- 12281},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Polydopamine (PDA)-based nanoreactors have shown exceptional promise as multifunctional materials due to their nanoscale dimensions and sub-microliter volumes for reactions of different systems. Biocompatibility, abundance of active sites, and excellent photothermal conversion have facilitated their extensive use in bioscience and energy storage/conversion. This minireview summarizes recent advances in PDA-based nanoreactors, as applied to the abovementioned fields. We first highlight the design and synthesis of functional PDA-based nanoreactors with structural and compositional diversity. Special emphasis in bioscience has been given to drug/protein delivery, photothermal therapy, and antibacterial properties, while for energy-related applications, the focus is on electrochemical energy storage, catalysis, and solar energy harvesting. In addition, perspectives on pressing challenges and future research opportunities regarding PDA-based nanoreactors are discussed.},
  language  = {en}
}