Nature’s advanced optical materials and their role in thermal management

该项目旨在发现甲虫的纳米结构特性，以便能够在不同环境中有效管理太阳和热辐射。另一个目的是揭示这些复合生物材料如何将热控制与所需的机械性能相结合，如强度和灵活性。被动控制辐射能量对于动物的生存和许多制造材料的设计都是至关重要的，特别是在一个变暖的世界。这一跨学科项目将提供有关生物材料调节辐射能量与环境交换的不同方式的新知识。这些知识对于设计生物灵感、高能效、多功能的材料至关重要。

This project aims to discover the nano-structural properties of beetles than enable effective management of solar and thermal radiation in different environments. A further aim is to reveal how these composite biological materials combine thermal control with desirable mechanical properties, such as strength and flexibility. Passive control of radiative energy is critical for both animal survival and for the design of many manufactured materials, particularly in a warming world. This interdisciplinary project will provide new knowledge of the different ways that biological materials mediate radiative energy exchange with the environment. This knowledge is essential for the design of bioinspired, energy-efficient, multi-functional materials.