Responsive structural colors derived from geometrical deformation of synthetic nanomaterials

Y Qi, S Zhang, AH Lu - Small Structures, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Responsive structural colors generated by the geometrical deformation of synthetic
nanomaterials with a periodic skeleton corresponding to light wavelength through …

Bio‐inspired wrinkled photonic elastomer with superior controllable and mechanically stable structure for multi‐mode color display

R Lin, Y Qi, D Kou, W Ma… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Color is an excellent carrier of information between organisms. Photonic elastomers that
convert abstract mechanical information into intuitive color information have shown great …

Iridescence-controlled and flexibly tunable retroreflective structural color film for smart displays

W Fan, J Zeng, Q Gan, D Ji, H Song, W Liu, L Shi… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Structural color materials, which use nano-or microstructures to reflect specific wavelengths
of ambient white light, have drawn much attention owing to their wide applications ranging …

Recent progress in low‐swellable polymer‐based smart photonic crystal sensors

Y Qi, S Zhang - Smart Molecules, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Low‐swelling polymers (LSPs) generally refer to materials with a low solvent absorption
ratio or volume expansion rate at swelling equilibrium. LSPs with exceptional …

Stimuli-responsive structurally colored films from bioinspired synthetic melanin nanoparticles

M Xiao, Y Li, J Zhao, Z Wang, M Gao… - Chemistry of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Nature has evolved a fantastic gallery of structural colors, offering a source of inspiration for
the development of artificial, multifunctional photonic devices. Inspired by the widespread …

Rainbow peacock spiders inspire miniature super-iridescent optics

BK Hsiung, RH Siddique, DG Stavenga, JC Otto… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Colour produced by wavelength-dependent light scattering is a key component of visual
communication in nature and acts particularly strongly in visual signalling by structurally …

Structurally assisted super black in colourful peacock spiders

DE McCoy, VE McCoy… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Male peacock spiders (Maratus, Salticidae) compete to attract female mates using elaborate,
sexually selected displays. They evolved both brilliant colour and velvety black. Here, we …

Tarantula phylogenomics: a robust phylogeny of deep theraphosid clades inferred from transcriptome data sheds light on the prickly issue of urticating setae evolution

S Foley, T Lüddecke, DQ Cheng… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Mygalomorph spiders of the family Theraphosidae, known to the broader public as
tarantulas, are among the most recognizable arachnids on earth due to their large size and …

Evolution of the patellar sesamoid bone in mammals

ME Samuels, S Regnault, JR Hutchinson - PeerJ, 2017 - peerj.com
The patella is a sesamoid bone located in the major extensor tendon of the knee joint, in the
hindlimb of many tetrapods. Although numerous aspects of knee morphology are ancient …

[PDF][PDF] Tarantula-inspired noniridescent photonics with long-range order

BK Hsiung, RH Siddique, L Jiang, Y Liu, Y Lu… - Adv. Opt …, 2017 - academia.edu
Pigment-based colorants are used for applications ranging from textiles to packaging to
cosmetics.[1] However, structural-based alternatives can be more vibrant, durable, and eco …