(Nanowerk Spotlight) From the vivid blues and greens of peacock feathers to the shimmering reds of ruby crystals, structural color in nature provides some of the most dazzling displays that delight ...

This summary reviews recent advances in the development of nanoparticle-doped azopolymer thin films for photonic applications. By integrating nanoscale particles within a photoresponsive azopolymer ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The vibrant blue of a morpho butterfly's wings doesn't come from pigments but from light interacting with microscopic structures on its surface. This phenomenon – structural color ...