Cephalopod-INspired Adaptive Photonic SystEms (CINAPSE)

Abstract

This final report describes the research activities of the Center for Cephalopod-INspired Adaptive Photonic SystEms (CINAPSE). CINAPSE comprises a distinctive group of researchers with broad expertise in cephalopod coloration and behavior, the physics, mechanics and applications of elastomeric materials, the use of tissue engineering to form engineered devices, the synthesis, characterization and utilization of inorganic materials into optical devices, as well as experts in the optical characterization of materials. Advances made through the course of the program included new insights into the structure and mechanism of cephalopod coloration, exceptional elastomeric behavior, new insights into the microstructure and optical performance of cephalopod coloration, and new means of coloration display in gels and polymeric materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 13, 2013
Accession Number
ADA597413

Entities

People

  • D.J. Mooney
  • David Awschalom
  • David R Clarke
  • Evelyn L. Hu
  • Kevin K. Parker
  • Roger T. Hanlon
  • Zhigang Suo

Organizations

  • Harvard University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Department Of Defense
  • Elastomers
  • Emission Spectra
  • Engineering
  • Inorganic Materials
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanics
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nanomaterials
  • Optical Properties
  • Students
  • Three Dimensional
  • Tissues

Readers

  • Canadian European Scientific Immigration and Epilepsy Clearance Studies
  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.