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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Optics

Background:

  • Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are promising biopolymers for optical films.
  • Challenges exist in achieving large-area films with tunable, vivid interference colors due to amorphous regions affecting birefringence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel strategy for fabricating nanofibril-based optical films with tunable interference colors.
  • To overcome limitations in color uniformity and control in CNF films.

Main Methods:

  • An integrated salt-assisted assembly (iSAA) strategy was developed, combining metal-ion crosslinking and organic-inorganic coassembly.
  • Aluminum salt concentration was adjusted to precisely control optical phase retardation.

Main Results:

  • Fabricated nanofibril-crystal composite films with tunable, vibrant interference colors across the visible spectrum.
  • Achieved precise control over optical phase retardation (400 nm to over 2,500 nm) by varying aluminum salt concentration.
  • Demonstrated the universality of iSAA for various biopolymer fibrils and substrates.
  • Developed a novel spectrally selective polychromatic lighting effect by coupling transmitted color and optical haze.

Conclusions:

  • The iSAA strategy provides a general platform for engineering nanofibril-based birefringent materials.
  • Programmable polarization optics can be achieved, expanding potential in advanced optical and energy-efficient applications.