£3.2m ($5.4 million) research project to capture brilliance of butte...(a myriad of visual effects through subtl...)

Date:11/9/2009

a myriad of visual effects through subtle changes in the size, shape or structure of fine scales on their surface which can refract or absorb light and produce vivid colours," added Dr Andrew Treen, QinetiQ's entrepreneur within the project. "By understanding the underlying optical properties, we can develop and apply the principles to a variety of other commercial applications in the infrared, microwave and radio wave segments of the spectrum and develop solutions that will help society. The natural world still holds many of secrets but this project will hopefully unlock a few more of them."

The contract between the University of Exeter and QinetiQ formalises a ten-year research and development relationship that has already led to the development of seven patents.

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Contact: Sarah Hoyle s.hoyle@exeter.ac.uk 44-013-922-62062 University of Exeter Source:Eurekalert

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