Diffuse White Structural Coloration from Multilayer Reflectors in a Squid. (2nd May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bell, George R. R.; Mäthger, Lydia M.; Gao, Meng; Senft, Stephen L.; Kuzirian, Alan M.; Kattawar, George W.; Hanlon, Roger T.
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 26:Number 25(2014)
• Page Start: 4352
• Page End: 4356
• Publication Date: 2014-05-02
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201400383
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

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