Self-assembly of colloidal particles into amorphous photonic crystals
Colloidal photonic crystals (PCs) have been extensively investigated since they can be prepared in an efficient and low-cost way. Different from the conventional PCs with highly ordered structures, amorphous photonic crystals (APCs) with an isotropic photonic bandgap and non-iridescent structural co...
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| Published in | Materials advances Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 6499 - 6518 |
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| Main Authors | , , , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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18.10.2021
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| Summary: | Colloidal photonic crystals (PCs) have been extensively investigated since they can be prepared in an efficient and low-cost way. Different from the conventional PCs with highly ordered structures, amorphous photonic crystals (APCs) with an isotropic photonic bandgap and non-iridescent structural colors have attracted growing interest especially in pigments, angle-independent displays, and optical coatings. This review focuses on the various strategies used for the fabrication of APCs by spraying, infiltration, layer-by-layer deposition, electrolyte-induced assembly, electrophoretic deposition, phase separation, assembly of bi-disperse-suspension, assembly of particles with a rough surface, assembly of soft particles, and assembly of low-charged particles. Their potential applications are also summarized, such as angle-independent displays, sensors, paintings, anti-counterfeiting labels, information storage, and so on. Finally, we present our perspectives together with the challenges of APCs.
This review focuses on the introduction, fabrication, and applications of amorphous photonic crystals. |
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| Bibliography: | Dongpeng Yang received his PhD in inorganic chemistry from Fudan University in 2017. He is an associate professor at Guangdong University of Technology since 2017. His current research interests focus on the self-assembly of colloidal particles into smart photonic crystals and extending their applications in color display, pigments, printing, sensing, photocatalysis and anti-counterfeiting. Shaoming Huang is a distinguished professor and director of the Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Energy Materials at Guangdong University of Technology. He received his BS and MS degrees in Physical Chemistry from Hangzhou University in 1985 and PhD degree in Chemistry from Nankai University in 1991, respectively. His research interests mainly focus on the synthesis and properties of nanostructured carbons and their applications in energy conversion and storage devices. Yang Hu is currently a PhD candidate at the Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Energy Materials at Guangdong University of Technology under the supervision of Dr Dongpeng Yang and Prof. Shaoming Huang. His current research interests are on responsive colloidal photonic crystals and their applications in displays, sensors, and anti-counterfeiting. Yuqi Zhang received her BSc degree (2012) in applied chemistry and PhD degree (2017) in inorganic chemistry from Tongji University, and postdoctoral training from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2018 to 2021. Her research interests include colloidal photonic crystals, smart sensors, and wearable devices. De-Kun Ma received his PhD from University of Science and Technology of China in 2007. He studied as a visiting scholar at Domen-Kubota Lab, Tokyo University, Japan during 2012-2013. He was promoted as professor in Wenzhou University in 2015. Five years later, he moved to Shaoxing University and became a full professor in the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Now he is the director of Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process. He has been working in the research area of photo-functional materials for over 12 years. His current research interests focus on photocatalysis, photoelectrochemical cells, photonic crystals, and electrocatalysis. |
| ISSN: | 2633-5409 2633-5409 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/d1ma00477h |