Biomimetic structures mimic structures found in living organisms, such as butterfly wings, bird feathers, fish skin, and insect eyes. In the case of the moth’s eye, a periodic array of tiny close-packed lens-like structures provides very effective anti-reflection properties to avoid detection and protect against predators.

Using our nanopatterning processes, these same properties can be imparted to various surfaces to reduce reflection and glare for many types of substrates—rigid, flexible, flat, curved or lens-shaped.

Unlike conventional multi-layer anti-reflection coatings, our process forms an invisible nanoscale texture on the substrate. This type of nanostructure retains its anti-reflection properties over wider angles than conventional thin-film coatings.

Benefits of Moth-eye Anti-Reflective Surfaces Over Current Solutions

Eliminates need for complex multilayer vacuum coatings
Can be formed on flat, curved or spherical surfaces
Creates A/R layers that retain properties over wide angles

Will not crack or craze on flexible surfaces
Can be formed directly into film substrates (polycarbonate, Zeonor, PMMA, polyurethane, etc.)
Low-cost manufacturing