Abstract
Structural colors originate in the scattering of light from ordered microstructures, thin films, and even irregular arrays of electrically small particles, but they are not produced by pigments. Examples include the flashing sparks of colors in opals and the brilliant hues of some butterflies such as Morpho rhetenor. Structural colors can be implemented industrially to produce structurally colored paints, fabrics, cosmetics, and sensors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Engineered Biomimicry |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 267-303 |
Number of pages | 37 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780124159952 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology