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Finally, we came up with a theoretical model using the experimental results and explained the Blue Diadem butterfly’s proper physics.
RG: Is it different from other blue butterflies?
Siddique: Yes, it is. Most blue butterflies use the more complex Switzerland Mobile Number List structures in upper lamina to create a blue coloration. Blue Diadem butterflies use the lower lamina.
For example, the famous Morpho butterflies get their blue color from light interacting with the ‘Christmas tree’ like structure of its upper lamina. My project focuses on developing a nanophotonic sensor that’s able to detect IOP, perform long-term and is biocompatible.
As my sensor needs to be efficient at various dimensions, I am letting myself be inspired by biological photonic structures that nature uses to optimize herself for different functionalities in the best possible manner. New research finds solar power plants increase local temperatures, meaning researchers must find ways to bring them back down.
Raise temperatures in their immediate environments. The study, which appeared in Nature Scientific Reports, revealed that nighttime temperatures over photovoltaic power plants were regularly 3-4 degrees Celsius warmer than in surrounding areas.
While these effects are likely offset by the benefits of solar power, lead author Greg Barron-Gafford says it is worth looking at ways to mitigate them. We speak with him about the findings and their implications.
RG: Is it different from other blue butterflies?
Siddique: Yes, it is. Most blue butterflies use the more complex Switzerland Mobile Number List structures in upper lamina to create a blue coloration. Blue Diadem butterflies use the lower lamina.
For example, the famous Morpho butterflies get their blue color from light interacting with the ‘Christmas tree’ like structure of its upper lamina. My project focuses on developing a nanophotonic sensor that’s able to detect IOP, perform long-term and is biocompatible.
As my sensor needs to be efficient at various dimensions, I am letting myself be inspired by biological photonic structures that nature uses to optimize herself for different functionalities in the best possible manner. New research finds solar power plants increase local temperatures, meaning researchers must find ways to bring them back down.
Raise temperatures in their immediate environments. The study, which appeared in Nature Scientific Reports, revealed that nighttime temperatures over photovoltaic power plants were regularly 3-4 degrees Celsius warmer than in surrounding areas.
While these effects are likely offset by the benefits of solar power, lead author Greg Barron-Gafford says it is worth looking at ways to mitigate them. We speak with him about the findings and their implications.