Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeleton

The surface structure of the exoskeleton of Anomala albopilosa as a photonic insect is visually examined, followed by the measurement of the circularly polarized laser reflection spectrum to assess the reflection of circularly polarized light from the surface. The elytron of Anomala albopilosa is co...

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Main Authors: Hiromasa Goto, Katsuto Yamaguchi, Ryo Miyashita
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
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description The surface structure of the exoskeleton of Anomala albopilosa as a photonic insect is visually examined, followed by the measurement of the circularly polarized laser reflection spectrum to assess the reflection of circularly polarized light from the surface. The elytron of Anomala albopilosa is coated with the conductive polymer polyaniline (PANI). The PANI layer alters the transmission of light through the doping-dedoping process. This light shutter function enables the tuning of circularly polarized light reflection from the elytron surface, providing a tunable circularly polarized light reflector. This composite represents a novel bio/synthetic polymer combination with tunable circularly polarized light reflection intensity.
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spelling doaj-art-7e2627a9945f475aa9e948267d06123e2025-02-08T05:01:49ZengElsevierNext Materials2949-82282025-04-017100516Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeletonHiromasa Goto0Katsuto Yamaguchi1Ryo Miyashita2Corresponding author.; Department of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, JapanDepartment of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, JapanDepartment of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, JapanThe surface structure of the exoskeleton of Anomala albopilosa as a photonic insect is visually examined, followed by the measurement of the circularly polarized laser reflection spectrum to assess the reflection of circularly polarized light from the surface. The elytron of Anomala albopilosa is coated with the conductive polymer polyaniline (PANI). The PANI layer alters the transmission of light through the doping-dedoping process. This light shutter function enables the tuning of circularly polarized light reflection from the elytron surface, providing a tunable circularly polarized light reflector. This composite represents a novel bio/synthetic polymer combination with tunable circularly polarized light reflection intensity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825000346Circularly polarized laserElytronInsectPolyaniline
spellingShingle Hiromasa Goto
Katsuto Yamaguchi
Ryo Miyashita
Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeleton
Next Materials
Circularly polarized laser
Elytron
Insect
Polyaniline
title Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeleton
title_full Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeleton
title_fullStr Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeleton
title_full_unstemmed Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeleton
title_short Circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer/beetle exoskeleton
title_sort circularly polarized reflection spectra of a photonic beetle and preparation of tunable circularly polarized light reflecting device consisting of conductive polymer beetle exoskeleton
topic Circularly polarized laser
Elytron
Insect
Polyaniline
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822825000346
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