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HYPERBOLIC METAMATERIALS. "Metamaterials have shown promise for next generation optical materials with electromagnetic responses that cannot be obtained from conventional media." https://lnkd.in/ePrzn3K View in LinkedIn

PLANT PERCEPTION. "The first layer is mediated by surface-localized pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) leading to PRR-triggered immunity (PTI). The second layer involves intracellular immune receptors." https://lnkd.in/eRdhX_N View in LinkedIn

SUPERCONDUCTING METAMATERIALS: "superconductors bring three unique advantages to the development of metamaterials, namely (A) low loss, (B) compact dimensions for the meta-atoms compared to other realizations, and (C) new opportunities for nonlinearity, tuning, and switching behavior." https://lnkd.in/eKeSHsf View in LinkedIn

PLANT PERCEPTION. "To defend themselves against potential pathogenic microbes or pests, plants rely only on innate immunity and lack specialized immune cells. Plant innate immunity employs a two-tier perception system." https://lnkd.in/eRdhX_N View in LinkedIn

QUNTUM METAMATERIALS. "Another type uses periodically arranged cold atom cells, accomplished with ultra-cold gasses. A photonic bandgap can be demonstrated with this structure, along with tunability and control as a quantum system." Photonic band gap sounds familiar? (Photonic crystals). https://lnkd.in/ebeJXMn View in LinkedIn

ROOT SYSTEM HABITAT. "The rhizosphere provides an especially rich palette for colonization by beneficial (associative and symbiotic) microorganisms, which raises the question as to how roots can distinguish such ‘friends’ from possible ‘foes’ (i.e., pathogens)." https://lnkd.in/eqtV_bF View in LinkedIn

QUANTUM DOTS. "Nanowires can use quantum dots as the unit cells or artificial atoms of the structure, arranged as periodic nanostructures. This material demonstrates a negative index of refraction and effective magnetism and is simple to build. The radiated wavelength of interest is much larger than the constituent diameter." https://lnkd.in/ebeJXMn View in LinkedIn

PLANT DEFENSES. "At the cellular level, the awareness of external threats and the efficient integration of such information for an appropriate response often require robust and adaptable molecular systems." https://lnkd.in/eRdhX_N View in LinkedIn

"QUANTUM metamaterials extend the science of metamaterials to the quantum level. They can control electromagnetic radiation by applying the rules of quantum mechanics...Its behaviour reflects the existence of both EM waves and matter waves." https://lnkd.in/ebeJXMn View in LinkedIn

FRAGMENT IN NATURE. In the case of plants, the root system is particularly challenged to discriminate between friend and foe, because as we will see next weekend, the roots form deep symbiotic relations with helpful microorganisms. View in LinkedIn