Biomimetic reflectors fabricated using self-organising, self-aligning liquid crystal polymers.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The photograph shows a polymer reflector that mimics the colour and underlying molecular structure of a golden beetle. It is formed from self-organizing layers of photopolymerised liquid crystal. These require an aligning layer, but we show that a layer of the material can be used as to self-align subsequent coatings, enabling the construction of complex structures by sequential coating of engineered materials.
Medical subject headings
- Biomimetic Materials
- Liquid Crystals
- Polymers