Optical biomimetics : materials and applications / edited by Maryanne Large.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Large, Maryanne.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials

Woodhead publishing series in electronic and optical materials, 2050-1501 ; v. 48

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photonic crystals.

Crystal optics.

Nonlinear optics.

Optical fibers--Microstructure.

Optical fibers.

Biomimetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Woodhead Pub., 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Optical biomimetics, the study of natural systems to inspire novel solutions to problems in optical technologies, has attracted growing interest. Optical biomimetics reviews key research in this area, focusing on the techniques and approaches used to characterise and mimic naturally occurring optical effects.Beginning with an overview of natural photonic structures, Optical biomimetics goes on to discuss optical applications of biomolecules, such as retinylidene and bacteriorhodopsin, polarisation effects in natural photonic structures and their applications, and biomimetic nanostructu

Contents:

Cover; Optical biomimetics: Materials and applications; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials; Introduction; References; 1 Natural photonic structures: an overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Photonic structures found in nature; 1.3 Examples of optical biomimetic devices; 1.4 Biomimetic approaches to fabrication of optical devices; 1.5 Conclusion; 1.6 Acknowledgements; 1.7 References; 2 Optical applications of biomolecules; 2.1 Introduction: biomimetics and biotechnology; 2.2 Retinylidene proteins for optical devices

2.3 Applications of bacteriorhodopsin2.4 Enhancing bacteriorhodopsin for device applications; 2.5 Conclusions and future trends; 2.6 Acknowledgements; 2.7 References; 3 Polarisation effects in natural photonic structures and their applications; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Principles of polarisation; 3.3 Experimental techniques to study polarisation; 3.4 Polarisation structures in insects; 3.5 Bio-inspired applications: anti-counterfeiting patterns; 3.6 Conclusion; 3.7 References; 4 Biomimetic nanostructures for anti-reflection (AR) devices; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Anti-reflection (AR)

4.3 Gradient refractive index structures4.4 Biomimetic photonic and anti-reflecting nanostructures; 4.5 Future trends and conclusions; 4.6 Acknowledgements; 4.7 References; 4.8 Appendix: glossary of terms; 5 Control of iridescence in natural photonic structures: the case of butterfly scales; 5.1 Introduction to structural colour; 5.2 Types of structural colour in butterflies; 5.3 Control of iridescence; 5.4 Perspectives on butterfly biomimetics; 5.5 References; 6 Fabrication of nanostructures using natural synthesis: optical materials using silk; 6.1 Introduction

6.2 Silk optics and photonics6.3 Silk electronics and optoelectronics; 6.4 Conclusion; 6.5 References; 7 Fluorescence control in natural green fluorescent protein (GFP)-based photonic structures of reef corals; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Green fluorescent protein (GFP) structure and diversity; 7.3 Photoactive fluorescent proteins (PAFPs); 7.4 Conclusion; 7.5 References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780857097651

0857097652

OCLC:

865332625