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Bioinspired Microstructured Materials for Optical and Thermal Regulation.

Shuliang Dou¹, Hongbo Xu², Jiupeng Zhao²

¹National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150006, China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

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Area of Science:

Biomimetics and Nanotechnology
Materials Science
Optics and Photonics

Background:

Organism surfaces feature microstructures with precise optical and thermal regulation capabilities.
These microstructures are crucial for survival, influencing light-matter interactions and evolution.
Natural selection has engineered these biological microstructures for optical regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the role of natural microstructures in enhancing optical performance and creating novel optical properties.
To focus on the regulatory mechanisms of solar and infrared spectra by microstructures in thermal radiation.
To discuss the development of intelligent thermal control instruments using bioinspired microstructures.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on biological microstructures and their optical properties.
Analysis of regulatory mechanisms for solar and infrared spectra.
Discussion of unique optical phenomena like high absorption, transmission, and adjustable reflection/absorption.
Exploration of dynamic infrared radiative design principles.

Main Results:

Natural microstructures exhibit significant control over light and heat interactions.
Key characteristics include high absorption, high transmission, adjustable reflection, and adjustable absorption.
Dynamic infrared radiative design is a notable feature in thermal regulation.
Bioinspired microstructures offer comprehensive light and heat control.

Conclusions:

Bioinspired microstructures provide a foundation for developing advanced optical and thermal regulatory systems.
These findings support the creation of low-energy, environmentally friendly, and intelligent thermal control instruments.
Further research into microstructural design can lead to innovative solutions in thermal management.