Solving conflicting functional requirements by hierarchical structuring—Examples from biological materials

R Weinkamer, P Fratzl - MRS Bulletin, 2016 - Springer
Hierarchical structure is a hallmark of many biological materials that naturally originate from
their growth process, which starts with the biosynthesis of molecular building blocks that self …

Beyond the rainbow

MC Koschowitz, C Fischer, M Sander - Science, 2014 - science.org
Once believed to be a diagnostic feature of birds, feathers are now known to have evolved in
dinosaurs well before the first birds. In birds, feathers serve several functions: Down feathers …

Photonic structures for coloration in the biological world

J Zi, B Dong, T Zhan, X Liu - Bioinspiration: From Nano to Micro Scales, 2012 - Springer
In the biological world the living organisms have exploited photonic structures to produce
striking structural coloration since the Cambrian period. In recent years, structural colors and …

Modeling mechanochromatic lamellar gels

W Hong, X Wang - Physical Review E—Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft …, 2012 - APS
Consisting of alternating swelling and nonswelling polymeric layers (SLs and NLs), lamellar
gels are one-dimensional photonic crystals with mechanically tunable optical properties …

[图书][B] Synthetic biology approaches to exploring property-function relationships of reflective proteins for adaptive colouration and repellence

EM Wolde-Michael - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Through natural selection, nature has optimised highly complex systems, processes, and
structures to achieve a broad range of functions. Materials produced in nature have evolved …

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IRSAMC TO - 2010 - shared.portals.lumeris.io
Ingredients 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups 2%
reduced-fat milk 1 cup unsalted chicken stock ¾ cup light sour cream 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher …