Breakthrough in Proprietary Melanin Extraction Process – July 2024

“A Game-Changing Innovation in High-Purity Melanin Production”

In July 2024, Promecens successfully developed a proprietary, high-efficiency melanin extraction process, achieving an unprecedented purity of ≥99.9%. This innovation represents a major advancement in biopolymer extraction, purification, and scalability, making melanin suitable for high-performance applications in semiconductors, energy, aerospace, and medical coatings.

Challenges with Conventional Melanin Extraction

Traditional melanin extraction techniques face multiple limitations, including:

Low purity levels (<80%), making them unsuitable for advanced industrial applications
High production costs and environmental impact, limiting scalability
Lack of material consistency, affecting performance in high-tech applications

How Our Proprietary Process Solves These Issues

Promecens has engineered a novel approach to overcome these limitations by introducing:

Advanced biochemical purification techniques that isolate melanin without compromising its intrinsic properties
Scalable production processes, enabling mass manufacturing with minimal waste
Eco-friendly methodologies, reducing energy consumption and chemical use

Industrial Applications of Our High-Purity Melanin

Our high-purity melanin is uniquely positioned for breakthrough applications, including:

Semiconductors & Flexible Electronics – leveraging melanin’s unique charge transport properties
Photonics & Solar Energy – utilizing melanin as a light-absorbing and energy-efficient material
Biomedical Coatings & Aerospace – harnessing melanin’s radiation-protective and biocompatible properties

This milestone is a turning point in Promecens’ journey, allowing us to translate laboratory research into high-value, market-ready biomaterials.