Moth-inspired nanostructures take the color out of thin films
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 11:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Inspired by the structure of moth eyes, researchers have developed nanostructures that limit reflection at the interfaces where two thin films meet, suppressing the "thin-film interference" phenomenon commonly observed in nature. This can potentially improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells and other optoelectronic devices.