Shiny fish skin inspires nanoscale light reflectors
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 20:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A transmission electron microscope image of ribbonfish skin shows random arrangements of crystalline quinine embedded in cytoplasm (a). The arrangement of crystal layers reflects light across a broad spectrum. A nature-inspired method to model the reflection of light from the skin of silvery fish and other organisms may be possible, according to Penn State researchers.