Biological structures as photonic objects

Biological structures as photonic objects

Samples of the material of mollusks bowls, peacock wing elements, and human horn skin have been investigated using the methods of spectroscopy, atomic-force microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and thermoconductance. Ordered superstructures were revealed in these objects. Evidence for effective i...

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Published in:Biofizika Vol. 51; no. 4; pp. 743 - 667
Main Authors: Il'inskiĭ, A V, Silva-Andrade, F, Shadrin, E B, Samoĭlov, V O, Orbeli, A L
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Russian
Published: Russia (Federation) Springer Nature B.V 01-07-2006
Subjects:
Animals
Atomic force microscopy
Biophysics
Birds - anatomy & histology
Electromagnetism
Feathers - chemistry
Feathers - ultrastructure
Humans
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Mollusca - anatomy & histology
Mollusca - chemistry
Nails - chemistry
Nails - ultrastructure
Photons
Semiconductors
Spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
Surface Properties
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Summary:Samples of the material of mollusks bowls, peacock wing elements, and human horn skin have been investigated using the methods of spectroscopy, atomic-force microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and thermoconductance. Ordered superstructures were revealed in these objects. Evidence for effective interactions of both electromagnetic and electronic waves with these structures was obtained. It was shown that the interaction with electromagnetic waves reveals photonic properties and the interaction with electronic waves, the semiconducting properties of biological objects.
ISSN:0006-3029
0006-3509
1555-6654
DOI:10.1134/S0006350906040233