ROLE OF MICROSTRUCTURE

ON OPTICAL PROPERTIES
 GRAIN SIZE AND OPTICAL PROPERTY

Figure 1 Effect of grains on optical property Figure 2 Photograph showing the light transmittance of three
of Aluminum oxide . aluminum oxide specimens. From left to right; single-crystal
material (sapphire), which is transparent; a polycrystalline and
fully dense (nonporous).
BIOINSPIRED MICROSTRUCTURE

Figure 3 a Moth, b Eye, c cone like structure on eye surface [3].

EFFECT OF CHANGES

Figure 4: The variation of transmission with wavelength, red line shows

quartz with ARS blue line shows quartz without ARS [3].
WHY?

Figure 5: Microstructure [5]

DIFFERENT SHAPES

Figure 6: unit cell of the periodic structure with Bi2Te3

pyramids on a thin film (substrate): (a) 3D view and (b) side
view[5]
 CONCLUSION
• Nature inspired microstructure

FUTURE SCOPE
With the advent of high precision manufacturing more microstructure inspired from other species can
be developed leading to enhanced optical property

SUGGESTIONS
Camouflage materials can be developed by having microstructure with can responds to its environment
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