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The photonic beetle

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May 19, 2008
        
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Researchers have been unable to build an ideal "photonic crystal" to manipulate visible light, impeding the dream of ultrafast optical computers. But now, University of Utah chemists have discovered that nature already has designed photonic crystals with the ideal, diamond-like structure: They... [read full story]                    

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Photonic Beetle: Crystals for Future Optical Computers

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The Photonic Beetle

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May 22, 2008
        

This inch-long beetle from Brazil accomplished a task that so far has stymied human researchers. University of Utah chemists determined the beetle glows iridescent green because it evolved a crystal structure in its scales that is like the crystal structure of diamonds. But now, University of...

Diamond-Like Crystals Discovered In Brazilian Beetle Solve Issue For Future Optical Computers

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May 22, 2008
        

Researchers have been unable to build an ideal “photonic crystal” to manipulate visible light, impeding the dream of ultrafast optical computers. But now, University of Utah chemists have discovered that nature already has designed photonic crystals with the ideal, diamond-like structure: They...

Beetle Shell Made From Diamond-like Crystals Which Chemists Hope to Use In Future Optical Computers

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May 21, 2008
        

This inch-long beetle from Brazil accomplished a task that so far has stymied human researchers. University of Utah chemists determined the beetle glows iridescent green because it evolved a crystal structure in its scales that is like the crystal structure of diamonds. Photo Credit: Jeremy...

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Nature could hold key for future optical computers

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May 20, 2008
        

Researchers have tried for years to build a "photonic crystal"; a key to building super-fast optical computers. University of Utah chemists have found that nature has already designed photonic crystals in the shimmering, iridescent green scales of a beetle from Brazil.

                   

Technology Can Learn From Nature Once Again

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May 20, 2008
        

Posted on: Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 10:40 CDT Nature builds diamond-like crystals for future optical computers Researchers have been unable to build an ideal “photonic crystal” to manipulate visible light, impeding the dream of ultrafast optical computers. But now, University of Utah chemists have...

The photonic beetle

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May 20, 2008
        

This inch-long beetle from Brazil accomplished a task that so far has stymied human researchers. University of Utah chemists determined the beetle glows iridescent green because it evolved a crystal structure in its scales that is like the crystal structure of diamonds. Such a structure is...

                   

The most sought-after structures for next generation computing found in beetles

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May 20, 2008
        

Researchers have been unable to build an ideal “photonic crystal”_ to manipulate visible light, impeding the dream of ultrafast optical computers. But now, University of Utah chemists have discovered that nature already has designed photonic crystals with the ideal, diamond-like structure: They...

                   

The photonic beetle

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May 20, 2008
        

SALT LAKE CITY - But now, University of Utah chemists have discovered that nature already has designed photonic crystals with the ideal, diamond-like structure: They are found in the shimmering, iridescent green scales of a beetle from Brazil. The University of Utah chemists conducted the study...

                   
physorg.com: This inch-long beetle from Brazil accomplished a task that so far has stymied human researchers. University of Utah chemists determined the beetle glows iridescent green because it evolved a crystal structure in its scales that is like the crystal st ... physorg.com

The Photonic Beetle: Nature Builds Diamond-Like Crystals For Future Optical Computers

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May 20, 2008
        

Researchers have been unable to build an ideal “photonic crystal” to manipulate visible light, impeding the dream of ultrafast optical computers. But now, University of Utah chemists have discovered that nature already has designed photonic crystals with the ideal, diamond-like structure: They...

The photonic beetle

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May 20, 2008
        

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 5:17 AM EDT Researchers have been unable to build an ideal “photonic crystal” to manipulate visible light, impeding the dream of ultrafast optical computers. But now, University of Utah chemists have discovered that nature already has designed...

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