"Indian-Origin Scientist Creates Energy-Saving Paint Inspired by Butterflies"

A researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed an eco-friendly, lightweight, and long-lasting plasmonic paint inspired by butterflies. The paint uses nanoscale structural arrangements of colorless materials, such as aluminum and aluminum oxide, to produce colors, making it more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient than traditional pigment-based paint. The paint is also extremely lightweight, with a full coloration achieved at a thickness of only 150 nanometers, making it the lightest paint in the world. Future research will focus on scaling up production and exploring the paint’s energy-saving potential for commercial applications.