Meeting Abstract
S4-7 Saturday, Jan. 5 11:00 - 11:30 The Evolution of Photonic Crystals in Beetles SEAGO, AS; NSW Department of Primary Industries ainsley.seago@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Insect structural colors span an astonishing range of optical effects and photonic mechanisms, from simple thin-film reflectors and diffraction gratings to three-dimensional photonic crystals. This talk explores the evolutionary origins of that structural diversity and its growing potential for biomimetic engineering.