The fields of micro- and nanomechanics are strongly interconnected with the development of micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) and nano-electro-mechanical (NEMS) devices, their fabrication and applications. This article highlights the biomimetic concept of designing new nanodevices for advanced materials and sensing applications.
The material's size and shape influence its physical, chemical, and
mechanical properties. This study describes an investigation of natural
photonic structure of the butterfly?s wing, mainly composed of chitin. The
effect of corrugations at the nanoscale on material's optical response is
unambiguously revealed in presented thermal measurements. Furthermore, the
presented study shows the possibility of exploiting holography to monitor
dynamics in situ.
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