Optical Biomimetics of Diatoms

光学是澳大利亚的研究和经济实力。我们将致力于提供一种新的使用硅藻的化学品光学传感器。这种使用自然界中发现的光学设备是开创性的，可以提供一种更有效的传感器形式，以帮助检测海洋环境中的污染，如金属。另外，硅藻可以成为汽车或其他商业物品的彩虹色油漆的成分。硅藻可以在实验室中以商业规模进行测量，因此可能会引入一个新的行业，在自然界中的其他光学设备可以按吨培养。

Optics is a research and economic strength of Australia. We will aim to provide a new optical sensor for chemicals using a diatom. This use of an optical device found in nature is groundbreaking and may provide a more efficient form of sensor to help to detect pollution such as metals in marine environments. Alternatively, diatoms could become the component of an iridescent paint for cars or other commercial objects. Diatoms could be made-to-measure in the laboratory on a commercial scale, and so may introduce a new industry, where other optical devices in nature could be cultured by the tonne.