Butterfly Wings Could Inspire Hue-Changing Materials (IMAGE)

Optica

Butterfly Wings Could Inspire Hue-Changing Materials

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These are the wings of the three types of butterflies under study. From left to right: front views of P. peranthus, P. blumei, and P. ulysses. The rightmost panel is a side view of P. ulysses.

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<i>Optical Materials Express</i>

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