Structural colour from helicoidal cell-wall architecture in fruits of Margaritaria nobilis

Structural colour from helicoidal cell-wall architecture in fruits of Margaritaria nobilis

The bright and intense blue-green coloration of the fruits of Margaritaria nobilis (Phyllanthaceae) was investigated using polarization-resolved spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Optical measurements of freshly collected fruits revealed a strong circularly polarized reflection of th...

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Main Authors: Vignolini, Silvia (Author), Gregory, Thomas (Author), Lethbridge, Alfie (Author), Moyroud, Edwige (Author), Glover, Beverley J. (Author), Vukusic, Peter (Author), Rudall, Paula J. (Author), Kolle, Mathias (Contributor), Steiner, Richard Ullrich (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: Royal Society, 2017-03-13T17:03:33Z.
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