title: Reconfigurable infrared camouflage coatings from a cephalopod protein.
abstract: In nature, cephalopods employ unique dynamic camouflage mechanisms. Herein, we draw inspiration from self-assembled structures found in cephalopods to fabricate tunable biomimetic camouflage coatings. The reflectance of these coatings is dynamically modulated between the visible and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in situ. Our studies represent a crucial step towards reconfigurable and disposable infrared camouflage for stealth applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, (USA).
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Phan
authors.forename: Ward G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Walkup
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Ordinario
authors.forename: Emil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Karshalev
authors.forename: Jonah-Micah
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jocson
authors.forename: Anthony M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Alon A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gorodetsky
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000379:methods*; D049830:Cephalopoda; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry; D007259:Infrared Rays; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D013499:Surface Properties; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D010087:Oxides; D011506:Proteins; D014867:Water; D006108:Graphite
keywords: biomimetics; bionanotechnology; functional coatings; optically active materials; stimuli-responsive materials