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Flexible self-supporting photonic crystals: Fabrications and responsive structural colors
Zhipeng Meng1, Yukun Liu1, Haofei Huang2
1Research Institute of Clean Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, PR China.
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
|August 31, 2024
Summary
Flexible self-supporting photonic crystals (FSPCs) offer tunable structural colors for advanced applications. This review details FSPC preparation and stimulus-responsive color changes, highlighting their potential in optical metamaterials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Optics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Photonic crystals (PCs) are crucial for tunable structural colors via photonic stop bands.
- Flexible self-supporting photonic crystals (FSPCs) overcome substrate limitations and improve mechanical properties.
- FSPCs offer diverse stimulus-responsive color-changing capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review preparation strategies for FSPCs.
- To summarize variable structural colors in FSPCs under different stimuli.
- To discuss future challenges and applications of FSPCs.
Main Methods:
- Integration of polymers with PCs through various assembly techniques.
- Polymer packaging and polymer-based direct assembly methods.
- Advanced fabrication techniques like nanoimprinting and 3D printing.
Main Results:
- Detailed overview of FSPC preparation strategies.
- Comprehensive description of FSPC color changes in response to viewing angle, chemical stimuli, temperature, mechanical/magnetic stress, and light.
- Identification of FSPCs as a promising platform for optical metamaterials.
Conclusions:
- FSPCs provide a versatile platform for advanced optical functionalities.
- Continued research in fabrication and stimuli-responsive properties will drive FSPC applications.
- FSPCs are poised to advance the practical implementation of optical metamaterials.
