The photonic beetle

                   
brightsurf.com     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... [read full story]                    

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

kittymowmow.com     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...                    

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The Photonic Beetle

terradaily.com     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...                    

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