Polydopamine and Its Derivative Materials: Synthesis and Promising Applications in Energy, Environmental, and Biomédical Fields.

The article discusses the relevant advances in the field of polydopamine and its derivative materials. Topics discussed include an overview of the physicochemical properties of polydopamine which includes paramagnetism, chemical reactivity and adhesive property, polymerization mechanism and polydopamine-derived hybrid materials like polydopamine capsules, hydrogels and synthetic membranes. It concludes the use of polydopamine in the field of research.