Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Argonne News Brief: Secret of Butterfly Wings Revealed With X-Rays

Multimedia ·
OSTI ID:1288731

Scientists used powerful X-rays at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne to get a unique look at the structure of the tiny crystals that make up the wings of butterflies. The results show us how the wings get their iridescent, brilliant colors—and could give us ideas for technology of our own.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1288731
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Argonne News Brief: Silicon Particles Use Light to Activate Cells
Multimedia · Thu Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · OSTI ID:1288689

The Field Museum brings T. Rex Arm to Argonne
Multimedia · Fri Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · OSTI ID:1330360

Secrets in the Ancient Goatskins: X-Rays Reveal Archimedes' Oldest Writings
Multimedia · Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · OSTI ID:987275