$2,000 pledged!!

Apr 08, 2016

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$2,000 pledged!!Hi Backers,
You all did amazing!! Early yesterday morning, exactly one week since we launched this project, we successfully raised $2,000, which is one-third to our goal. I would like to represent the team to express our gratitude to you again!
Remember, you can learn more about this project by accessing "backers' exclusive" Lab Notes and/or interact with the team via Discussion.
Lastly, Animal Superpower Challenge status update -- Currently, we have 90 backers, what an amazing accomplishment that we did together! However, the current leading team has 187 backers, so we still have work to do~ Please continue spreading the words and recruit new potential backers for this project! When you send your friends the link of this project (experiment.com/bluetarantula), consider also include this clip, even Audi likes tarantula blue!!
 



Thank you, you'll hear from me soon~
Bill

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About This Project

The Development of Non-iridescent Structurally Colored Material Inspired by Tarantula Hairs.

The University of Akron

Many vibrant colors in nature are produced by nanostructures rather than pigments. But their application is limited by iridescence - changing hue and brightness with viewing angles. This project aims to mimic the nanostructures that tarantulas use to produce bright, non-iridescent blue colors to inspire next-generation, energy efficient, wide-angle color displays. Moreover, one day non-iridescent structural colorants may replace costly and toxic pigments and dyes.