ArticleProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2020
Infrared optical and thermal properties of microstructures in butterfly wings.
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- Air temperature drives the evolution of mid-infrared optical properties of butterfly wings.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
While surface microstructures of butterfly wings have been extensively studied for their structural coloration or optical properties within the visible spectrum, their properties in infrared wavelengths with potential ties to thermoregulation are relatively unknown. The midinfrared wavelengths of 7.5 to 14 µm are particularly important for radiative heat transfer in the ambient environment, because of the overlap with the atmospheric transmission window. For instance, a high midinfrared emissivity can facilitate surface cooling, whereas a low midinfrared emissivity can minimize heat loss to surroundings. Here we find that the midinfrared emissivity of butterfly wings from warmer climates such as
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