Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) optical simulations: a primer for the life sciences and bio-inspired engineering
Light influences most ecosystems on earth, from sun-dappled forests to bioluminescent
creatures in the ocean deep. Biologists have long studied nano-and micro-scale organismal …
creatures in the ocean deep. Biologists have long studied nano-and micro-scale organismal …
A Bioinspired Bilevel Metamaterial for Multispectral Manipulation toward Visible, Multi‐Wavelength Detection Lasers and Mid‐Infrared Selective Radiation
Manipulation of the electromagnetic signature in multiple wavebands is necessary and
effective in civil and industrial applications. However, the integration of multispectral …
effective in civil and industrial applications. However, the integration of multispectral …
Optical costs and benefits of disorder in biological photonic crystals
SR Mouchet, S Luke, LT McDonald, P Vukusic - Faraday Discussions, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Photonic structures in ordered, quasi-ordered or disordered forms have evolved across
many different animal and plant systems. They can produce complex and often functional …
many different animal and plant systems. They can produce complex and often functional …
Photonic Amorphous I‐WP‐Like Networks Create Angle‐Independent Colors in Sternotomis virescens Longhorn Beetles
Structural color originates from the interference of light with periodic structures that feature
characteristic length scales on the order of the wavelength of visible light. Long‐range order …
characteristic length scales on the order of the wavelength of visible light. Long‐range order …
Pachyrhynchus Weevils Use 3D Photonic Crystals with Varying Degrees of Order to Create Diverse and Brilliant Displays
The brilliant appearance of Easter Egg weevils, genus Pachyrhynchus (Coleoptera,
Curculionidae), originates from complex dielectric nanostructures within their elytral scales …
Curculionidae), originates from complex dielectric nanostructures within their elytral scales …
Thin film structural color is widespread in slime molds (Myxomycetes, Amoebozoa)
Brilliant colors in nature arise from the interference of light with periodic nanostructures
resulting in structural color. While such biological photonic structures have long attracted …
resulting in structural color. While such biological photonic structures have long attracted …
Anoplophora graafi longhorn beetle coloration is due to disordered diamond-like packed spheres
While artificial photonic materials are typically highly ordered, photonic structures in many
species of birds and insects do not possess a long-range order. Studying their order …
species of birds and insects do not possess a long-range order. Studying their order …
3D Tomographic Analysis of the Order‐Disorder Interplay in the Pachyrhynchus congestus mirabilis Weevil
The bright colors of Pachyrhynchus weevils originate from complex dielectric nanostructures
within their elytral scales. In contrast to previous work exhibiting highly ordered single …
within their elytral scales. In contrast to previous work exhibiting highly ordered single …
[HTML][HTML] Not only a matter of disorder in I-WP minimal surface-based photonic networks: Diffusive structural color in Sternotomis amabilis longhorn beetles
The diverse colors of longhorn beetles arise from either pigmentary absorption or
interference of light with various photonic nanostructures. Variations in structure, order …
interference of light with various photonic nanostructures. Variations in structure, order …
Biomimetic macroscopic hierarchical moire gratings
Large-scale hierarchical macroscopic moire gratings resembling the surface structure of
Peruvian lily flower petals are fabricated on azobenzene molecular glass thin films using a …
Peruvian lily flower petals are fabricated on azobenzene molecular glass thin films using a …