Ever heard of #XanthanGum as a thickening agent?

Johanna Bruckner ( @unistuttgart.bsky.social ) is exploring this natural #polysaccharide to make sustainable dried #films w. #structuralColoration that selectively reflect left-circular polarized light

#photonics #chemsky @vignolinilab.bsky.social

The golden tortoise beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata) appears gold due to a unique structural feature in its exoskeleton, which reflects light in a way that creates a shiny, metallic appearance.

Thanks for sharing, The Guernsey Scientist !

#science #sciencefacts #goldentortoisebeetle

Yukiko Yanagida柳田有希子
YUKI-SIS (東京; Tokyo), 2025
#titanium #titaniumart #anodizing #titaniumanodizing #structuralcoloration #structuralcolor #abstractpainting #exhibition #チタン #陽極酸化 #抽象 #構造色 #展示