Investigating the nanomechanical properties and reversible color change properties of the beetle Dyn...
Investigating the nanomechanical properties and reversible color change properties of the beetle Dynastes tityus
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New York: Springer US
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English
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The wing cases (elytra) of
Dynastes tityus
are able to change coloration from yellow-green in a dry state to deep brown in a wet state due to different degrees of water absorption. An environmental scanning electron microscope was used to investigate the elytra’s reversible color change properties. Because the elytra cuticle has a spongy stru...
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Investigating the nanomechanical properties and reversible color change properties of the beetle Dynastes tityus
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2259622348
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2259622348
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0022-2461
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1573-4803
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10.1007/s10853-017-0895-y
