Emergent Properties Of Avian Biophotonic Nanostructures

Abstract

They are using cutting-edge techniques to (I) identify previously unexplored chemical and physical properties of, and (II) synthetically mimic, color-producing nanostructures built from keratin and melanin in bird feathers.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Dec 05, 2016
Source ID
FA95501610331

Entities

People

  • Matthew D. Shawkey

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Ghent University
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics