Reconfigurable Infrared Camouflage Coatings from a Cephalopod Protein

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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.

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Millions of years before we began to manipulate the flow of light using synthetic structures, biological systems were using nanometre-scale architectures to produce striking optical effects. An astonishing variety of natural photonic structures exists: a species of Brittlestar uses photonic elements composed of calcite to collect light, Morpho butterflies use multiple layers of cuticle and air to produce their striking blue colour and some insects use arrays of elements, known as nipple arrays, to reduce reflectivity in their compound eyes. Natural photonic structures are providing inspiration for technological applications.

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Title: Advanced Materials

Abbreviated Title: Adv. Mater.

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN: 09359648

Publication date Created: October 2013

Publication date (Print): October 2013

Publication date (Electronic): July 30 2013

Volume: 25

Issue: 39

Pages: 5621-5625

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[1 ]Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; University of California, Irvine; Irvine CA 92697 (USA)

[2 ]Division of Biology; California Institute of Technology; Pasadena CA 91125 (USA)

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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201301472

PubMed ID: 23897625

SO-VID: 5ea405fc-f575-483b-8526-2a18edf720fe

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