Structural light absorption in elytral micropillars of Euprotaetia inexpectata beetles
Structural absorption is reported to be responsible for the deep black appearance of numerous living organisms, including butterflies, birds, and spiders. Here, we report the presence of structural absorption in the beetle Euprotaetia inexpectata, which has reflectivity values as low as 0.1% and abs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Materials Today Advances |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590049823000590 |