Antireflective nanocoatings for UV-sensation: the case of predatory owlfly insects.

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Title
Antireflective nanocoatings for UV-sensation: the case of predatory owlfly insects.
Journal
Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Author(s)
Kryuchkov M., Lehmann J., Schaab J., Fiebig M., Katanaev V.L.
ISSN
1477-3155 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1477-3155
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Number
1
Pages
52
Language
english
Abstract
Moth-eye nanostructures, discovered to coat corneae of certain nocturnal insects, have inspired numerous technological applications to reduce light reflectance from solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and optical detectors. Technological developments require such nanocoatings to possess broadband antireflective properties, transcending the visual light spectrum, in which animals typically operate. Here we describe the corneal nanostructures of the visual organ exclusive in UV sensation of the hunting insect Libelloides macaronius and report their supreme anti-light-reflectance capacity.

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