Dynamic spatio-temporal control of naturally sourced soft photonic crystals

Giulia Guidetti; Chris Pirie; Giusy Matzeu; Giorgio E. Bonacchini; Beom Joon Kim; Bradley Napier; Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

doi:10.1038/s43246-022-00305-8

Communications Materials (Nov 2022)

Dynamic spatio-temporal control of naturally sourced soft photonic crystals

Giulia Guidetti,
Chris Pirie,
Giusy Matzeu,
Giorgio E. Bonacchini,
Beom Joon Kim,
Bradley Napier,
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

Affiliations

Giulia Guidetti: Silklab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
Chris Pirie: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University
Giusy Matzeu: Silklab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
Giorgio E. Bonacchini: Silklab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
Beom Joon Kim: Silklab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
Bradley Napier: Silklab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto: Silklab, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-022-00305-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Controlling the dynamics of natural soft photonic systems is challenging due to difficulties in sourcing and stimulating them. Here, natural bovine tapetum is used to investigate soft biophotonic crystals and dynamically control their response, providing insight into the development of displays and dynamic light management.

Published in Communications Materials

ISSN: 2662-4443 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsmat/

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