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Zhuo Yang1, Wenshuang Li1, Dengfeng Kuang1
1Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, and Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, People's Republic of China.
Nanotechnology
|June 20, 2020
Summary
We demonstrate disordered nano-porous metallic oxides created via one-step anodic oxidation, controlling light scattering properties by adjusting processing voltage. This research offers new avenues for applications in sensing and structural color.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Photonics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Random multiple light scattering in disordered photonics yields unique physical phenomena.
- Partially disordered nanostructures are crucial for advanced optical applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between processing parameters, morphology, and light scattering in novel nano-porous metallic oxides.
- To explore the potential of these materials for sensing, bionics, and structural color applications.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of disordered grating nano-pores and 2D disordered nano-tubes using one-step anodic oxidation.
- Investigation of morphology-scattering property relationships by varying processing voltages.
- Development of a probabilistic model for nano-porous metallic oxides.
- Optical field simulation using rigorous coupled-wave analysis (RCWA).
- Experimental measurement and statistical analysis of scattering fields.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated controllability of surface morphology and scattering properties by adjusting anodic oxidation voltage.
- Successfully modeled and simulated the theoretical multiple scattering properties of the disordered nanostructures.
- Experimental scattering fields validated the theoretical predictions.
Conclusions:
- One-step anodic oxidation provides a controllable method for creating disordered nano-porous metallic oxides with tunable scattering characteristics.
- The unique disorder introduced differs from previous methods, opening new possibilities for optical devices.
- These materials show promise for future applications in sensing, bionics, and structural color.
