Uchenye- chemists from the US have made a breakthrough in the manufacture of military uniforms. Protein-based squid they have developed special stickers that are capable of 100% of the thermal hide soldiers, as well as tracking cameras night.
I must say, the novelty has caused not weak resonance in public, and every other soldiers already dreaming of a “second skin».
During the day the soldiers almost invulnerable in his usual uniform. The colors in brown and green tones can be particularly effective to hide from the enemy in the foliage. But it is – only during daylight – in the afternoon. At night, no camouflage soldiers will not hide from sensors “night vision” infrared. And shot with an eye on them.
To resolve this, really important, scientists from the University of California used the skin of squid. Everyone knows that hunting for prey, they can very well camouflaged under the surrounding countryside. On the skin of these sea creatures are special cells to a particular protein – Reflectins. A flood of reactions allows them to adjust the density of the layer and their locations relative to each other. Because of this, change the reflective properties of the skin, and with them – her painting.
Develop a sticker on the basis reflectin proved easy. Difficult – to start the mechanism of color correction. First, scholars quite seriously considered the possibility of application of acetic acid. Rather, its evaporation. But in combat it is too unsafe.
As a result, the film was developed from reflectin polymer base. It resembles an ordinary adhesive tape. Here, everything became much easier – camouflage duct tape functions now run by stretching
Scientists have hypothesized about the fact that it makes sense to make the whole film rolls camouflage for a single application. This will be an excellent protective agent for the soldiers.
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