A highly reflective biogenic photonic material from core-shell birefringent nanoparticles.
Journal
Nature nanotechnology
ISSN: 1748-3395
Titre abrégé: Nat Nanotechnol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101283273
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2020
02 2020
Historique:
received:
23
04
2019
accepted:
02
12
2019
pubmed:
15
1
2020
medline:
24
11
2020
entrez:
15
1
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Spectacular natural optical phenomena are produced by highly reflective assemblies of organic crystals. Here we show how the tapetum reflector in a shrimp eye is constructed from arrays of spherical isoxanthopterin nanoparticles and relate the particle properties to their optical function. The nanoparticles are composed of single-crystal isoxanthopterin nanoplates arranged in concentric lamellae around a hollow core. The spherulitic birefringence of the nanoparticles, which originates from the radial alignment of the plates, results in a significant enhancement of the back-scattering. This enables the organism to maximize the reflectivity of the ultrathin tapetum, which functions to increase the eye's sensitivity and preserve visual acuity. The particle size, core/shell ratio and packing are also controlled to optimize the intensity and spectral properties of the tapetum back-scattering. This system offers inspiration for the design of photonic crystals constructed from spherically symmetric birefringent particles for use in ultrathin reflectors and as non-iridescent pigments.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31932761
doi: 10.1038/s41565-019-0609-5
pii: 10.1038/s41565-019-0609-5
doi:
Substances chimiques
isoxanthopterin
529-69-1
Xanthopterin
V66551EU1R
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
138-144Commentaires et corrections
Type : CommentIn
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