Applying the butterfly principle
Researchers have created artificial colours by 3D printing certain nanostructures inspired by those of a butterfly
11-Feb-2022 -
For their new technology, scientists in the group of Andrew deMello, Professor of Biochemical Engineering, drew inspiration from butterflies. The wings of the species Cynandra opis, native to tropical Africa, are decorated with brilliant colours. These are produced by extremely intricate regular ...
3D printing
butterflies
Colours
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