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Project

Biomimetic optical nanostructures

Outputs and Outcomes

Publications

Back in black : melanin-rich skin colour associated with increased net diversification rates in birds

Michaël NicolaïRaf VanisterbecqMatthew ShawkeyLiliana D'Alba Altamirano

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY LETTERS

Mechanism of structural colors in binary mixtures of nanoparticle-based supraballs

Christian M. HeilAnvay PatilBram VanthournoutSaranshu SinglaMarkus BleuelJing-Jin SongZiying HuNathan C. GianneschiMatthew ShawkeySunil K. SinhaArthi JayaramanAli Dhinojwala et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE ADVANCES

How woodcocks produce the most brilliant white plumage patches among the birds

Jamie DunningAnvay PatilLiliana D'Alba AltamiranoAlexander L. BondGerben DebruynAli DhinojwalaMatthew ShawkeyLukas Jenni

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE

Hydrophobic melanin via post-synthetic modification for controlled self-assembly

Xuhao ZhouShengyi SuBram VanthournoutZiying HuFlorencia A. SonKexin ZhangZofia E. SiwickaXinyi GongNavjit PaulKarthikeyan GnanasekaranChristopher FormanOmar K. FarhaMatthew ShawkeyNathan C. Gianneschi et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS NANO

Modeling structural colors from disordered one-component colloidal nanoparticle-based supraballs using combined experimental and simulation techniques

Anvay PatilChristian M. HeilBram VanthournoutSaranshu SinglaZiying HuJan IlavskyNathan C. GianneschiMatthew ShawkeySunil K. SinhaArthi JayaramanAli Dhinojwala et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS MATERIALS LETTERS

Structural color production in melanin‐based disordered colloidal nanoparticle assemblies in spherical confinement

Anvay PatilChristian M. HeilBram VanthournoutMarkus BleuelSaranshu SinglaZiying HuNathan C. GianneschiMatthew ShawkeySunil K. SinhaArthi JayaramanAli Dhinojwala et al.

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS

Non-iridescent structural color control via inkjet printing of self-assembled synthetic melanin nanoparticles

Ziying HuNathan P. BradshawBram VanthournoutChris FormanKarthikeyan GnanasekaranMatthew P. ThompsonPaul SmeetsAli DhinojwalaMatthew ShawkeyMark C. HersamNathan C. Gianneschi et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Morphogenesis of iridescent feathers in Anna’s hummingbird Calypte anna

Liliana D'Alba AltamiranoMelissa MeadowsRafael MaiaJong-Souk YeoMarie ManceauMatthew Shawkey

A1 Journal Article in INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY

Springtail coloration at a finer scale : mechanisms behind vibrant collembolan metallic colours

Bram VanthournoutAnastasia RousakiThomas ParmentierFrans JanssensJohan MertensPeter VandenabeeleLiliana D'Alba AltamiranoMatthew Shawkey

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE