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Dynamic Chirality in Nature-Inspired Photonic Crystal Films: Ultralong Room Temperature Phosphorescence and Stimuli-Responsive Circularly Polarized Luminescence.
Summary: Scientists are looking at nature to create special films that can glow in the dark for a long time. These films use a special kind of twisted light, which is great for keeping secrets safe or making smart sensors. It is usually very hard to make this twisted, glowing light change on command. But by copying how some animals and plants change colors, researchers are finding amazing new ways to do it!