A new technique for structural color, inspired by birds

Saturday, November 26, 2016 - 11:01 in Physics & Chemistry

A peacock’s bright teal and brilliant blue feathers are not the result of pigments but rather nanoscale networks that reflect specific wavelengths of light.  This so-called structural coloration has long interested researchers and engineers because ... Read more

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