Cephalopods are known as the chameleons of the sea – they can alter their skin’s coloration, patterning, and texture to blend into the surrounding environment. These remarkable capabilities are enabled by unique proteins and self-assembled nanostructures found within cephalopod skin. I will discuss our work on new types of photonic and protonic devices fabricated from naturally occurring materials found in cephalopods. Our findings hold implications for the next generation of stealth and bioelectronics technologies.

Cephalopod-derived materials for photonic and protonic devices

249th National Meeting (2015)

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