The artificial eyes having high strength, low density and naturalmovement, which are made from hydroxyapatite and bioactive glass havebeen utilized ef- fectively in clinic. The technology of compoundinghydrox- yapatit...The artificial eyes having high strength, low density and naturalmovement, which are made from hydroxyapatite and bioactive glass havebeen utilized ef- fectively in clinic. The technology of compoundinghydrox- yapatite, melting bioactive glass and making he artificaleyes are stated in this paper. In animal test, the bioactivity andbiocompatibility of the material making the artificial eyes areexamined by histological observation, SEM XRD and electronic probe.At the same time, application of the artificial eyes in clinic arealso introduced.展开更多
Planar and curved microlens arrays(MLAs)are the key components of miniaturized microoptical systems.In order to meet the requirements for advanced and multipurpose applications in microoptical field,a simple manufactu...Planar and curved microlens arrays(MLAs)are the key components of miniaturized microoptical systems.In order to meet the requirements for advanced and multipurpose applications in microoptical field,a simple manufacturing method is urgently required for fabricating MLAs with unique properties,such as waterproofness and variable field-of-view(FOV)imaging.Such properties are beneficial for the production of advanced artificial compound eyes for the significant applications in complex microcavity environments with high humidity,for instance,miniature medical endoscopy.However,the simple and effective fabrication of advanced artificial compound eyes still presents significant challenges.In this paper,bioinspired by the natural superhydrophobic surface of lotus leaf,we propose a novel method for the fabrication of waterproof artificial compound eyes.Electrohydrodynamic jet printing was used to fabricate hierarchical MLAs and nanolens arrays(NLAs)on polydimethylsiloxane film.The flexible film of MLAs hybridized with NLAs exhibited excellent superhydrophobic property with a water contact angle of 158°.The MLAs film was deformed using a microfluidics chip to create artificial compound eyes with variable FOV,which ranged from 0°to 160°.展开更多
Compound eyes(CEs)that feature ultra-compact structures and extraordinary versatility have revealed great potential for cutting-edge applications.However,the optoelectronic integration of CEs with available photodetec...Compound eyes(CEs)that feature ultra-compact structures and extraordinary versatility have revealed great potential for cutting-edge applications.However,the optoelectronic integration of CEs with available photodetectors is still challenging because the planar charge-coupled device(CCD)/complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS)detector cannot match the spatially distributed images formed by CE ommatidia.To reach this end,we report here the optoelectronic integration of CEs by manufacturing 3D nonuniform ommatidia for developing an ultra-compact on-chip camera.As a proof-of-concept,we fabricated microscale CEs with uniform and nonuniform ommatidia through femtosecond laser two-photon photopolymerization,and compared their focusing/imaging performance both theoretically and experimentally.By engineering the surface profiles of the ommatidia at different positions of the CE,the images formed by all the ommatidia can be tuned on a plane.In this way,the nonuniform CE can be directly integrated with a commercial CMOS photodetector,forming an ultra-compact CE camera.Additionally,we further combine the CE camera with a microfluidic chip,which can further serve as an on-chip microscopic monitoring system.We anticipate that such an ultra-compact CE camera may find broad applications in microfluidics,robotics,and micro-optics.展开更多
Three-dimensional(3D)artificial compound eyes(ACEs)are helpful for wide field-o-fview imaging and sensing system applications.However,existing batch preparation methods are technically challenging.A bio-inspired,simpl...Three-dimensional(3D)artificial compound eyes(ACEs)are helpful for wide field-o-fview imaging and sensing system applications.However,existing batch preparation methods are technically challenging.A bio-inspired,simple,and high-efficiency batch preparation method is proposed,which involves bonding a sticky microlens array(MLA)polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)film to an elastic PDMS hemisphere under pressure,followed by abrupt pressure removal.Characterizations from a scanning electron microscope and laser scanning confocal microscope show that 3D ACEs prepared using the proposed method have high numbers of uniformly distributed ommatidia with a high-quality finish.Furthermore,optical imaging investigations demonstrate that the proposed preparation method can achieve clear,distortionfree imaging with a wide field-of-view(up to 140.2°).展开更多
Natural photoreceptors enable color vision in humans,wherein the eyes detect colors and their corresponding intensities via cone and rod photoreceptors,respectively.Herein,we developed an artificial broadband photorec...Natural photoreceptors enable color vision in humans,wherein the eyes detect colors and their corresponding intensities via cone and rod photoreceptors,respectively.Herein,we developed an artificial broadband photoreceptor with light-color intensity detection similar to that of natural photoreceptors.The developed photoreceptor operates in the self-powered mode and is capable of broadband perception(365–940 nm).The designed metal-oxide heterojunction(n-ZnO/p-NiO)photoreceptor with a thin tin sulfide layer embedded in between is capable of perceiving various colors.It exhibits good transparency in the visible range and displays excellent integration with flexible substrates,highlighting its potential for use in flexible electronics.The fabricated structure has an exceptional response time(≈1 ms)and a wide-field-of-view(150?)compared to the human eye's sensing range(50–100 ms and 108?).The transparent photorecep-tor mimics cones and rods to detect a various wavelength-dependent signals and explicitly differentiate between the intensities of the detected signals,respectively.This is further illustrated by employing the developed photoreceptor to detect colors in real time by generating unique signals corresponding to each color.The demonstration provides the proof of concept for self-biased flexible bioelectronics emulating high-performing visual functions of artificial eyes.展开更多
Inspired by the compound eyes of insects,many multi-aperture optical imaging systems have been proposed to improve the imaging quality,e.g.,to yield a high-resolution image or an image with a large field-ofview.Previo...Inspired by the compound eyes of insects,many multi-aperture optical imaging systems have been proposed to improve the imaging quality,e.g.,to yield a high-resolution image or an image with a large field-ofview.Previous research has reviewed existing multi-aperture optical imaging systems,but few papers emphasize the light field acquisition model which is essential to bridge the gap between configuration design and application.In this paper,we review typical multi-aperture optical imaging systems(i.e.,artificial compound eye,light field camera,and camera array),and then summarize general mathematical light field acquisition models for different configurations.These mathematical models provide methods for calculating the key indexes of a specific multiaperture optical imaging system,such as the field-of-view and sub-image overlap ratio.The mathematical tools simplify the quantitative design and evaluation of imaging systems for researchers.展开更多
文摘The artificial eyes having high strength, low density and naturalmovement, which are made from hydroxyapatite and bioactive glass havebeen utilized ef- fectively in clinic. The technology of compoundinghydrox- yapatite, melting bioactive glass and making he artificaleyes are stated in this paper. In animal test, the bioactivity andbiocompatibility of the material making the artificial eyes areexamined by histological observation, SEM XRD and electronic probe.At the same time, application of the artificial eyes in clinic arealso introduced.
基金The authors wish to acknowledge the funding provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61727811,61703395,91748212,U1613220,and 61821005)the Scientific Instrument Developing Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.YJKYYQ20180027)+2 种基金the External Cooperation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.173321KYSB20170015)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.Y201943)LiaoNing Revitalization Talents Program(Grant No.XLYC1807006).
文摘Planar and curved microlens arrays(MLAs)are the key components of miniaturized microoptical systems.In order to meet the requirements for advanced and multipurpose applications in microoptical field,a simple manufacturing method is urgently required for fabricating MLAs with unique properties,such as waterproofness and variable field-of-view(FOV)imaging.Such properties are beneficial for the production of advanced artificial compound eyes for the significant applications in complex microcavity environments with high humidity,for instance,miniature medical endoscopy.However,the simple and effective fabrication of advanced artificial compound eyes still presents significant challenges.In this paper,bioinspired by the natural superhydrophobic surface of lotus leaf,we propose a novel method for the fabrication of waterproof artificial compound eyes.Electrohydrodynamic jet printing was used to fabricate hierarchical MLAs and nanolens arrays(NLAs)on polydimethylsiloxane film.The flexible film of MLAs hybridized with NLAs exhibited excellent superhydrophobic property with a water contact angle of 158°.The MLAs film was deformed using a microfluidics chip to create artificial compound eyes with variable FOV,which ranged from 0°to 160°.
基金financial supports from Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61935008,T2325014,62205174 and 62275100)。
文摘Compound eyes(CEs)that feature ultra-compact structures and extraordinary versatility have revealed great potential for cutting-edge applications.However,the optoelectronic integration of CEs with available photodetectors is still challenging because the planar charge-coupled device(CCD)/complementary metal oxide semiconductor(CMOS)detector cannot match the spatially distributed images formed by CE ommatidia.To reach this end,we report here the optoelectronic integration of CEs by manufacturing 3D nonuniform ommatidia for developing an ultra-compact on-chip camera.As a proof-of-concept,we fabricated microscale CEs with uniform and nonuniform ommatidia through femtosecond laser two-photon photopolymerization,and compared their focusing/imaging performance both theoretically and experimentally.By engineering the surface profiles of the ommatidia at different positions of the CE,the images formed by all the ommatidia can be tuned on a plane.In this way,the nonuniform CE can be directly integrated with a commercial CMOS photodetector,forming an ultra-compact CE camera.Additionally,we further combine the CE camera with a microfluidic chip,which can further serve as an on-chip microscopic monitoring system.We anticipate that such an ultra-compact CE camera may find broad applications in microfluidics,robotics,and micro-optics.
基金This study was supported by the National Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(61805179,61905180)the Science Foundation of Zhejiang(LY19F050013).
文摘Three-dimensional(3D)artificial compound eyes(ACEs)are helpful for wide field-o-fview imaging and sensing system applications.However,existing batch preparation methods are technically challenging.A bio-inspired,simple,and high-efficiency batch preparation method is proposed,which involves bonding a sticky microlens array(MLA)polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)film to an elastic PDMS hemisphere under pressure,followed by abrupt pressure removal.Characterizations from a scanning electron microscope and laser scanning confocal microscope show that 3D ACEs prepared using the proposed method have high numbers of uniformly distributed ommatidia with a high-quality finish.Furthermore,optical imaging investigations demonstrate that the proposed preparation method can achieve clear,distortionfree imaging with a wide field-of-view(up to 140.2°).
基金The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation(NRF-2020R1A2C1009480)the Ministry of Education of Korea and the Brain Pool Program funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT(NRF2022H1D3A2A01089675,NRF2020H1D3A2A02085884 and NRF-2020H1D3A2A02096147)This work was also supported by 2022 fostering project on Regional Characteri-zation Program through the INNOPOLIS funded by Minis-try of Science and ICT(2022-IT-RD-0209).
文摘Natural photoreceptors enable color vision in humans,wherein the eyes detect colors and their corresponding intensities via cone and rod photoreceptors,respectively.Herein,we developed an artificial broadband photoreceptor with light-color intensity detection similar to that of natural photoreceptors.The developed photoreceptor operates in the self-powered mode and is capable of broadband perception(365–940 nm).The designed metal-oxide heterojunction(n-ZnO/p-NiO)photoreceptor with a thin tin sulfide layer embedded in between is capable of perceiving various colors.It exhibits good transparency in the visible range and displays excellent integration with flexible substrates,highlighting its potential for use in flexible electronics.The fabricated structure has an exceptional response time(≈1 ms)and a wide-field-of-view(150?)compared to the human eye's sensing range(50–100 ms and 108?).The transparent photorecep-tor mimics cones and rods to detect a various wavelength-dependent signals and explicitly differentiate between the intensities of the detected signals,respectively.This is further illustrated by employing the developed photoreceptor to detect colors in real time by generating unique signals corresponding to each color.The demonstration provides the proof of concept for self-biased flexible bioelectronics emulating high-performing visual functions of artificial eyes.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62001482)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2021JJ40676)。
文摘Inspired by the compound eyes of insects,many multi-aperture optical imaging systems have been proposed to improve the imaging quality,e.g.,to yield a high-resolution image or an image with a large field-ofview.Previous research has reviewed existing multi-aperture optical imaging systems,but few papers emphasize the light field acquisition model which is essential to bridge the gap between configuration design and application.In this paper,we review typical multi-aperture optical imaging systems(i.e.,artificial compound eye,light field camera,and camera array),and then summarize general mathematical light field acquisition models for different configurations.These mathematical models provide methods for calculating the key indexes of a specific multiaperture optical imaging system,such as the field-of-view and sub-image overlap ratio.The mathematical tools simplify the quantitative design and evaluation of imaging systems for researchers.
