Beilstein J. Nanotechnol.2025,16, 1–10, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.1
customizable photonic bandgaps that might be used in novel optical materials.
Keywords: animalcoloration; photonic crystal; polarization conversion; sol–gel replication; weevil; Introduction
Animalcoloration is produced by means of absorption, scattering, luminescence, and interference. The latter is
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The gold-dust weevil Hypomeces squamosus. (a) A macro photo of the weevil with extended depth of fi...
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol.2024,15, 1554–1565, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.122
contributes to a deeper understanding of ultrablack biological materials and their potential applications in biomimetics.
Keywords: animalcoloration; biophotonics; Hymenoptera; insects; Mutillidae; superblack; surface; Introduction
The phenomenon of highly absorptive colors, also known as ultrablack, has
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Examples of ultrablack colors in animals within their natural habitats. (A) Peacock spider (Maratus...