User:Vox Rationis/Moth eye
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Moths' eyes have an unusual property: their surfaces are covered with a natural nanostructured film which eliminates reflections, allowing the moth to see well in the dark, without reflections to give its location away to predators.[1] Engineers have succeeded in making practical antireflection films using this effect.[2] This is a form of biomimicry.
[edit] References
- ^ Nanostructured Surfaces (pdf). Fraunhofer Magazine p. 10 (2.2005). Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
- ^ Novel film inspired by moths (2003-12-02). Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
