| Literature DB >> 23897625 |
Long Phan1, Ward G Walkup, David D Ordinario, Emil Karshalev, Jonah-Micah Jocson, Anthony M Burke, Alon A Gorodetsky.
Abstract
In nature, cephalopods employ unique dynamic camouflage mechanisms. Herein, we draw inspiration from self-assembled structures found in cephalopods to fabricate tunable biomimetic camouflage coatings. The reflectance of these coatings is dynamically modulated between the visible and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in situ. Our studies represent a crucial step towards reconfigurable and disposable infrared camouflage for stealth applications.Keywords: biomimetics; bionanotechnology; functional coatings; optically active materials; stimuli-responsive materials
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23897625 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201301472
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849