The Evolution of Photonic Crystals in Beetles


Meeting Abstract

S4-7  Saturday, Jan. 5 11:00 – 11:30  The Evolution of Photonic Crystals in Beetles SEAGO, AS; NSW Department of Primary Industries ainsley.seago@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Insect structural colors span an astonishing range of optical effects and photonic mechanisms, from simple thin-film reflectors and diffraction gratings to three-dimensional photonic crystals. This talk explores the evolutionary origins of that structural diversity and its growing potential for biomimetic engineering.

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