Fruit-inspired fibers change color when stretched

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Materials scientists at Harvard University and the University of Exeter have invented a new class of polymer fibers that change color when stretched. As is often seen in nature, the color is not the result of pigments, but rather comes from the interference of light within the multilayered fiber. Inspired by Margaritaria nobilis – also known as the Bastard Hogberry – the new fibers may lead to new forms of sensors, and possibly to smart fabrics whose color changes as the fabric is stretched, squeezed, or heated.
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Section: Research Watch

Tags: Biomimicry,
Harvard,
Nanoscale,
Optical interference,
Smart Fabric,
Structure,
University of Exeter


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