Optical Biomimetics: Materials And Applications (woodhead Publishing Series In Electronic And Optical Materials)
by Maryanne Large /
2012 / English / PDF
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Optical biomimetics, the study of natural systems to inspire
novel solutions to problems in optical technologies, has
attracted growing interest. Many optical systems in nature have
been refined over millions of years, offering insights into
better designs or inspirations into new approaches. The editor
and contributors provide key research in this area, focusing on
the techniques and approaches used to characterize and mimic
naturally occurring optical effects.
Optical biomimetics, the study of natural systems to inspire
novel solutions to problems in optical technologies, has
attracted growing interest. Many optical systems in nature have
been refined over millions of years, offering insights into
better designs or inspirations into new approaches. The editor
and contributors provide key research in this area, focusing on
the techniques and approaches used to characterize and mimic
naturally occurring optical effects.
Beginning with an overview of natural photonic structures,
chapters go on to explain optical applications of biomolecules,
such as retinylidene and bacteriorhodopsin, polarization effects
in natural photonic structures and their applications, and
biomimetic nanostructures for anti-reflection (AR) devices. The
contributors explore the control of iridescence in natural
photonic structures through the case of butterfly scales,
investigate silk optical materials and discuss the control of
florescence in natural photonic structures.
Beginning with an overview of natural photonic structures,
chapters go on to explain optical applications of biomolecules,
such as retinylidene and bacteriorhodopsin, polarization effects
in natural photonic structures and their applications, and
biomimetic nanostructures for anti-reflection (AR) devices. The
contributors explore the control of iridescence in natural
photonic structures through the case of butterfly scales,
investigate silk optical materials and discuss the control of
florescence in natural photonic structures.
