Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber

Alston, ME; Barber, R

Abstract

Leaf vascular patterns are the mechanisms and mechanical support for the transportation of fluidics
for photosynthesis and leaf development properties. Vascular hierarchical networks in leaves have farreaching
functions in optimal transport efficiency of functional fluidics. Embedding leaf morphogenesis
as a resistor network is significant in the optimization of a translucent thermally functional material.
This will enable regulation through pressure equalization by diminishing flow pressure variation.

This paper investigates nature’s vasculature networks that exhibit hierarchical branching scaling applied to
microfluidics. To enable optimum potential for pressure drop regulation by algorithm design. This code
analysis of circuit conduit optimization for transport fluidic flow resistance is validated against CFD
simulation, within a closed loop network. The paper will propose this self-optimization, characterization
by resistance seeking targeting to determine a microfluidic network as a resistor. To advance a
thermally function material as a switchable IR absorber.

Citation

Alston, M., & Barber, R. (2016). Leaf venation, as a resistor, to optimize a switchable IR absorber. Scientific reports, 6, 31611. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep31611

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 20, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Aug 24, 2016
• Publication Date: Aug 24, 2016
• Deposit Date: Oct 31, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 31, 2016
• Journal: Scientific Reports
• Print ISSN: 2045-2322
• Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
• Volume: 6
• Pages: 31611
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep31611
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep31611
• Related Public URLs: http://www.nature.com/articles/srep31611