Disordered Hyperuniformity

Disordered Hyperuniformity is a type of Liquid which has crystal properties. It greatly suppresses variations in the density of particles like a crystal and the particles have the same physical properties in all directions at shorter distances, like a liquid. It was discovered in the eyes of chickens. This is thought to be the case because chicken eyes can not support the ordered, complex system best for eyesight.[1][2] This may eventually be used for self-organizing colloids or optics with the ability to transmit light with crystal efficiency while still retaining liquid flexibility.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Melissa - TodayIFoundOut.com (March 21, 2014). "Disordered Hyperuniformity: A Weird New State of Matter in Chicken Eyes". Gizmodo. Gawker Media.
  2. ↑ David Freeman (26 February 2014). "Scientists Look In Chicken's Eye And Discover Weird New State Of Matter". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. ↑ https://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S39/32/02E70/index.xml?section=topstories
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