Spiderwebs Inspire 3D Photodectors

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  • TBMG-38557
Published February 01, 2021 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Researchers used some architectural features from spiderwebs to develop 3D photodetectors for biomedical imaging. Spiderwebs typically provide excellent mechanical adaptability and damage-tolerance against various mechanical loads such as storms. The technology uses the structural architecture of a spiderweb that exhibits a repeating pattern.