Microbial pigments play multiple roles in the ecosystem construction, survival, and fitness of
all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) …

Optical components made fully or partially from reconfigurable, stimuli‐responsive, soft
solids or fluids—collectively referred to as soft photonics—are poised to form the platform for …

Flavobacteria, which can be found in marine environments, are able to grow in highly
organized colonies producing vivid iridescent colorations. While much is known about the …

In recent years, there has been a notable proliferation and diversification of works in HCI,
that integrate living microorganisms; an imperative lifeform dominating ecosystems of our …

Lycaenid butterflies from the genera Callophrys, Cyanophrys and Thecla have evolved
remarkable biophotonic gyroid nanostructures within their wing scales that have only …

Nature's light manipulation strategies—in particular those at the origin of bright iridescent
colors—have fascinated humans for centuries. In recent decades, insights into the …

HCI designers increasingly engage in the integration of microbes into artefacts, leveraging
their distinct biological affordances for novel interactions. While in many explorations the …

Naturally occurring photonic structures are responsible for the bright and vivid coloration in a
large variety of living organisms. Despite efforts to understand their biological functions …

Nature offers many examples of materials which exhibit exceptional properties due to
hierarchical assembly of their constituents. In well-studied multi-cellular systems, such as the …

Photonic structures in ordered, quasi-ordered or disordered forms have evolved across
many different animal and plant systems. They can produce complex and often functional …