Photonic Structures Inspired By Nature

Author : Mathias Kolle
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642151698
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Photonic Structures Inspired by Nature written by Mathias Kolle and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike most natural colours that are based on pigment absorption, the striking iridescent and intense colouration of many butterflies, birds or beetles stems from the interaction of light with periodic sub-micrometer surface or volume patterns, so called “photonic structures”. These “structural colours” are increasingly well understood, but they are difficult to create artificially and exploit technologically. In this thesis the field of natural structural colours and biomimetic photonic structures is covered in a wide scope, ranging from plant photonics to theoretical optics. It demonstrates diffractive elements on the petal surfaces of many flowering plant species; these form the basis for the study of the role of structural colours in pollinator attraction. Self-assembly techniques, combined with scale able nanofabrication methods, were used to create complex artificial photonic structures inspired by those found in nature. In particular, the colour effect of a Papilio butterfly was mimicked and, by variation of its design motive, enhanced. All photonic effects described here are underpinned by state-of-the-art model calculations.

Author : Olivier Deparis
Publisher : Artech House
ISBN 13 : 1630817988
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Photonics and Bioinspiration written by Olivier Deparis and published by Artech House. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photonic structures occurring in biological tissues such as butterfly wings, beetle elytra or fish scales are responsible for a broad range of optical effects including iridescence, narrow-band reflection, large solid-angle scattering, polarization effects, additive color mixing, fluid-induced color changes, controlled fluorescence. Studies have provided understanding of the underlying optical mechanisms and the biological functions as well as inspiration for the design and development of novel photonic devices, also called bioinspiration. In this forward-thinking book, the research related to photonic structures in natural organisms is reviewed with a main foPhotonic structures occurring in biological tissues such as butterfly wings, beetle elytra, or fish scales are responsible for a broad range of optical effects including iridescence, narrow band reflection, large solid-angle scattering, polarization, additive color mixing, fluid induced color changes, and controlled fluorescence. This book reviews research of biological photonic devices in accordance with the fundamental aspects of physical optics and environmental biology. It provides readers with an understanding of numerical modelling based on morphological and optical characterizations as well as the quantitative treatment of color vision. This forward-thinking book ties these concepts to the design and synthesis of bioinspired photonic devices and opens the door to the applications of nature’s lessons in the technical world. This resource introduces a methodology for working with and utilizing bioinspiration. It includes the experimental and numerical tools necessary for the characterization and simulation of photonic structures and uses original concepts as examples, with a focus on bioinspired hygrochromatic materials. Professionals are brought up to speed on a variety of fabrication techniques and methods of synthesis all following a straightforward bottom-up or top-down approach. The reader will gain an understanding of the capability of bioinspiration to meet human needs. This book’s explanation of how natural photonics structures behave as efficient solar absorbers or thermal management devices makes it a useful resource for technical professionals in the field of energy and environment, and the concepts presented in this book also have applications in the designs of optical coatings, sensors, and light sources.

Author : Zhiwu Han
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527836551
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nature-Inspired Structured Functional Surfaces written by Zhiwu Han and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives a comprehensive description on the biological model, basic physical models, fabrication/characterization of bioinspired materials and their functions.

Author : Olaf Karthaus
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1439877475
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetics in Photonics written by Olaf Karthaus and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomimetic photonics is a burgeoning field. Biologists are finding and describing a whole menagerie of unique and astonishingly complex nano- and microstructures in fauna and flora. Material scientists are developing novel multifunctional and hierarchical structures with a wide variety of post-nano era photonics applications. Mathematicians and com

Author : Viktoria Greanya
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 146650403X
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bioinspired Photonics written by Viktoria Greanya and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the Wonders of the Natural World As our in-depth knowledge of biological systems increases, the number of devices and applications built from these principles is rapidly growing. Bioinspired Photonics: Optical Structures and Systems Inspired by Nature provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the captivating and diverse photonic systems

Author : Bharat Bhushan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331971676X
Total Pages : 977 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetics written by Bharat Bhushan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-03 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an overview of the general field of biomimetics and biologically inspired, hierarchically structured surfaces. It deals with various examples of biomimetics, which include surfaces with roughness-induced super-phobicity/philicity, self-cleaning, antifouling, low drag, low/high/reversible adhesion, drag reduction in fluid flow, reversible adhesion, surfaces with high hardness and mechanical toughness, vivid colors produced structurally without color pigments, self-healing, water harvesting and purification, and insect locomotion and stinging. The focus in the book is on the Lotus Effect, Salvinia Effect, Rose Petal Effect, Superoleophobic/philic Surfaces, Shark Skin and Skimmer Bird Effect, Rice Leaf and Butterfly Wing Effect, Gecko Adhesion, Insects Locomotion and Stinging, Self-healing Materials, Nacre, Structural Coloration, and Nanofabrication. This is the first book of this kind on bioinspired surfaces, and the third edition represents a significant expansion from the previous two editions.

Author : Inamuddin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1394166214
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimicry Materials and Applications written by Inamuddin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-09-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BIOMIMICRY MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS Since the concept of biomimetics was first developed in 1950, the practical applications of biomimetic materials have created a revolution from biotechnology to medicine and most industrial domains, and are the future of commercial work in nearly all fields. Biomimetic materials are basically synthetic materials or man-made materials which can mimic or copy the properties of natural materials. Scientists have created a revolution by mimicking natural polymers through semi-synthetic or fully synthetic methods. There are different methods to mimic a material, such as copying form and shape, copying the process, and finally mimicking at an ecosystem level. This book comprises a detailed description of the materials used to synthesize and form biomimetic materials. It describes the materials in a way that will be far more convenient and easier to understand. The editors have compiled the book so that it can be used in all areas of research, and it shows the properties, preparations, and applications of biomimetic materials currently being used. Readers of this volume will find that: It introduces the synthesis and formation of biomimetic materials; Provides a thorough overview of many industrial applications, such as textiles, management of plant disease detection, and various applications of electroactive polymers; Presents ideas on sustainability and how biomimicry fits within that arena; Deliberates the importance of biomimicry in novel materials. Audience This is a useful guide for engineers, researchers, and students who work on the synthesis, properties, and applications of existing biomimetic materials in academia and industrial settings.

Author : Davide Comoretto
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319165801
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organic and Hybrid Photonic Crystals written by Davide Comoretto and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a multidisciplinary perspective (ranging from chemistry to physics and biology) of the current research and applications of organic and hybrid photonic crystals. The authors detail the chemical and physical tools used to develop organic photonic crystals, explain methods for engineering new nano-structures, and propose novel physical phenomena or technological applications based on such materials. Organic and Hybrid Photonic Crystal lasers, sensors, photovoltaic devices and stimuli responsive devices are discussed.

Author : Alexander Hunt
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031204700
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems written by Alexander Hunt and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, Living Machines 2022, held as virtual event, in July 19–22, 2022. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis. The 30 full papers and 8 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. They deal with research on novel life-like technologies inspired by the scientific investigation of biological systems; biomimetics; and research that seeks to interface biological and artificial systems to create biohybrid systems.

Author : Matthew Robert Nixon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Photonic Structures in Nature written by Matthew Robert Nixon and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: