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Xin YH, Hu KM, Yin HZ, Deng XL, Dong ZQ, Yan SZ, Jiang XS, Meng G, Zhang WM. Dynamic Optical Encryption Fueled via Tunable Mechanical Composite Micrograting Systems. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312650. [PMID: 38339884 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Optical grating devices based on micro/nanostructured functional surfaces are widely employed to precisely manipulate light propagation, which is significant for information technologies, optical data storage, and light sensors. However, the parameters of rigid periodic structures are difficult to tune after manufacturing, which seriously limits their capacity for in situ light manipulation. Here, a novel anti-eavesdropping, anti-damage, and anti-tamper dynamic optical encryption strategy are reported via tunable mechanical composite wrinkle micrograting encryption systems (MCWGES). By mechanically composing multiple in-situ tunable ordered wrinkle gratings, the dynamic keys with large space capacity are generated to obtain encrypted diffraction patterns, which can provide a higher level of security for the encrypted systems. Furthermore, a multiple grating cone diffraction model is proposed to reveal the dynamic optical encryption principle of MCWGES. Optical encryption communication using dynamic keys has the effect of preventing eavesdropping, damage, and tampering. This dynamic encryption method based on optical manipulation of wrinkle grating demonstrates the potential applications of micro/nanostructured functional surfaces in the field of information security.
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- Yi-Hang Xin
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and Vibration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Guidetti G, Kim T, Dutcher A, Presti ML, Ovstrovsky-Snider N, Omenetto FG. Co-modulation of structural and pigmentary coloration in Lyropteryx apollonia butterfly. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:43712-43721. [PMID: 38178461 DOI: 10.1364/oe.500130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Nature produces some of the most striking optical effects through the combination of structural and chemical principles to give rise to a wide range of colors. However, creating non-spectral colors that extend beyond the color spectrum is a challenging task, as it requires meeting the requirements of both structural and pigmentary coloration. In this study, we investigate the magenta non-spectral color found in the scales of the ventral spots of the Lyropteryx apollonia butterfly. By employing correlated optical and electron microscopy, as well as pigment extraction techniques, we reveal how this color arises from the co-modulation of pigmentary and structural coloration. Specifically, the angle-dependent blue coloration results from the interference of visible light with chitin-based nanostructures, while the diffused red coloration is generated by an ommochrome pigment. The ability to produce such highly conspicuous non-spectral colors provides insights for the development of hierarchical structures with precise control over their optical response. These structures can be used to create hierarchically-arranged systems with a broadened color palette.
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Duan J, Cui L, Li M, Fan W, Sui K. Biomimetic 3D Color-Changing Hydrogel Actuators Constructed Based on Soft Permeable Photonic Crystals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:54018-54026. [PMID: 37957821 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The integration of photonic crystals and self-shaping actuators is a promising method for constructing powerful biomimetic color-changing actuators. The major barrier is that common photonic crystals generally block the transfer/orientation of monomers/fillers and hence hinder the formation of heterogeneous structures for programmed 3D deformations as well as degrade the deformation capacity and mechanical properties of actuators. Herein, we present the construction of complex and strong 3D color-changing hydrogel actuators by asymmetric photolithography based on soft, permeable photonic crystals. The soft permeable photonic crystals are assembled by hydrogel microspheres with an ultralow volume fraction. During the asymmetric photolithography, the monomers in precursor solutions can thus transfer freely to generate heterogeneous microstructures, spatially patterned internal stresses, and interpenetrating networks for programming the deformation trajectories and initial 3D configurations and enhancing mechanical properties of actuators. Various 3D color-changing hydrogel actuators (e.g., flower and scroll painting) are constructed for applications such as information encryption and display.
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- Jinghua Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P.R. China
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Tan QW, Li D, Li LY, Wang ZL, Wang XL, Wang YZ, Song F. A Rule for Response Sensitivity of Structural-Color Photonic Colloids. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:9841-9850. [PMID: 37737087 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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To mimic natural photonic crystals having color regulation capacities dynamically responsive to the surrounding environment, periodic assembly structures have been widely constructed with response materials. Beyond monocomponent materials with stimulus responses, binary and multiphase systems generally offer extended color space and complex functionality. Constructing a rule for predicting response sensitivity can provide great benefits for the tailored design of intelligently responsive photonic materials. Here, we elucidate mathematical relationships between the response sensitivity of dynamically structural-color changes and the location distances of photonic co-phases in three-dimensional Hansen space that can empirically express the strength of their interaction forces, including dispersion force, polarity force, and hydrogen bonding. Such an empirical rule is proven to be applicable for some typical alcohols, acetone, and acetic acid regardless of their molecular structures, as verified by angle resolution spectroscopy, in situ infrared spectroscopy, and molecular simulation. The theoretical method we demonstrate provides rational access to custom-designed responsive structural coloration.
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- Qiang-Wu Tan
- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Zhou MX, Jin F, Wang JY, Dong XZ, Liu J, Zheng ML. Dynamic Color-Switching of Hydrogel Micropillar Array under Ethanol Vapor for Optical Encryption. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304384. [PMID: 37480176 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Responsive structural colors from artificially engineered micro/nanostructures are critical to the development of anti-counterfeiting, optical encryption, and intelligent display. Herein, the responsive structural color of hydrogel micropillar array is demonstrated under the external stimulus of ethanol vapor. Micropillar arrays with full color are fabricated via femtosecond laser direct writing by controlling the height and diameter of the micropillars according to the FDTD simulation. Color-switching of the micropillar arrays is achieved in <1 s due to the formation of liquid film among micropillars. More importantly, the structural color blueshift of the micropillar arrays is sensitive to the micropillar diameter, instead of the micropillar height. The micropillar array with a diameter of 772 nm takes 400 ms to complete blueshift under ethanol vapor, while that with a diameter of 522 nm blueshifts at 2400 ms. Microscale patterns are realized by employing the size-dependent color-switching of designed micropillar arrays under ethanol vapor. Moreover, Morse code and directional blueshift of structural colors are realized in the micropillar arrays. The advantages of controllable color-switching of the hydrogel micropillar array would be prospective in the areas of optical encryption, dynamic display, and anti-counterfeiting.
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- Ming-Xia Zhou
- Laboratory of Organic NanoPhotonics and CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 29, Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yanqihu Campus, Beijing, 101407, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic NanoPhotonics and CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 29, Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic NanoPhotonics and CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 29, Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic NanoPhotonics and CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 29, Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic NanoPhotonics and CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 29, Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic NanoPhotonics and CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 29, Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Jiang L, Li X, Yi P, Huang J, Ye Y, Wang Z. Single-Pixel-Adjustable Structural Color Fabricated Using a Spatially Modulated Femtosecond Laser. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:49805-49813. [PMID: 37826853 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Structural colors provide a highly stable and ecofriendly dyeing mechanism. The ability to adjust structural colors by a single pixel enhances their flexibility and application range. However, achieving single-pixel control and dynamic adjustment of structural colors remain a challenge yet. In this study, we propose a coloring method involving microcurve surfaces fabricated using a spatially modulated femtosecond laser hybrid technology, which combines spatially modulated femtosecond laser-assisted wet etching and molding. The fabricated microcurve surface exhibits bright colors under white light irradiation, and the color of each pixel can be adjusted independently by changing the morphology of the modified region inside fused silica using a femtosecond laser. With the high flexibility of femtosecond laser fabrication, color lightness can be accurately controlled through the quantitative adjustment of the arrangement of microcurve surfaces in an array, and various color patterns can be fabricated through the programmable arrangement of different microcurve surfaces. Additionally, the color exhibits strong dynamic characteristics, that is, different colors correspond to different external forces.
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- Yang Liu
- Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Institute of Micro-Nano Optoelectronics and Terahertz Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Chongqing 401120, P. R. China
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- Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- National Institute of Metrology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Institute of Micro-Nano Optoelectronics and Terahertz Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Sullivan CJ, Brown K, Hung CS, Tang JKH, DeSimone M, Chen V, Lloyd PF, Gupta M, Juhl A, Crookes-Goodson W, Vasudev M, Dennis PB, Kelley-Loughnane N. Iridescent biofilms of Cellulophaga lytica are tunable platforms for scalable, ordered materials. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13192. [PMID: 37580360 PMCID: PMC10425352 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38797-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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Nature offers many examples of materials which exhibit exceptional properties due to hierarchical assembly of their constituents. In well-studied multi-cellular systems, such as the morpho butterfly, a visible indication of having ordered submicron features is given by the display of structural color. Detailed investigations of nature's designs have yielded mechanistic insights and led to the development of biomimetic materials at laboratory scales. However, the manufacturing of hierarchical assemblies at industrial scales remains difficult. Biomanufacturing aims to leverage the autonomy of biological systems to produce materials at lower cost and with fewer carbon emissions. Earlier reports documented that some bacteria, particularly those with gliding motility, self-assemble into biofilms with polycrystalline structures and exhibit glittery, iridescent colors. The current study demonstrates the potential of using one of these bacteria, Cellulophaga lytica, as a platform for the large scale biomanufacturing of ordered materials. Specific approaches for controlling C. lytica biofilm optical, spatial and temporal properties are reported. Complementary microscopy-based studies reveal that biofilm color variations are attributed to changes in morphology induced by cellular responses to the local environment. Incorporation of C. lytica biofilms into materials is also demonstrated, thereby facilitating their handling and downstream processing, as would be needed during manufacturing processes. Finally, the utility of C. lytica as a self-printing, photonic ink is established by this study. In summary, autonomous surface assembly of C. lytica under ambient conditions and across multiple length scales circumvent challenges that currently hinder production of ordered materials in industrial settings.
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- Claretta J Sullivan
- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA.
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA, 02747, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA, 02747, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433, USA
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Kim YG, Park S, Kim SH. Centrifugation-Assisted Growth of Single-Crystalline Grains in Microcapsules. ACS NANO 2023; 17:2782-2791. [PMID: 36648203 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c11071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Colloidal crystals have been tailored in a format of microspheres to use them as a building block to construct macroscopic photonic surfaces. However, the polycrystalline grains grown from the spherical surface usually exhibit low reflectivity. Although single-crystalline microspheres have been produced, it is difficult to control the crystal orientation. Here, we design spherical microcapsules with density anisotropy that contain single-crystalline grains along the heavy side. The microcapsules spontaneously align to have a heavy side down under the action of gravity and display a bright and uniform reflection color from the entire surface of the grains. Key to the success is the use of gentle centrifugal force to initiate nucleation and grow single-crystalline grains from the heavy side through depletion attraction. The microcapsules have density anisotropy due to the heterogeneity of the shell thickness, which causes them to self-align under centrifugation. At the same time, particles are accumulated on the heavy side, which produces many tiny grains on the heavy side immediately after the centrifugation. With controlled depletion attraction among particles, only a few grains survive during postincubation through Ostwald ripening, and one or a few giant single-crystalline grains are finally produced along the heavy side of each microcapsule.
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- Young Geon Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon34141, Republic of Korea
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Zhang ZL, Dong X, Zhao YY, Song F, Wang XL, Wang YZ. Bioinspired Optical Flexible Cellulose Nanocrystal Films with Strain-Adaptive Structural Coloration. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:4110-4117. [PMID: 36070358 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Recent advances of photonic crystals are driven to mechanical sensors and smart wearable devices; however, for chiral photonic cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) materials, vivid structural coloration and reversible mechanochromism like chameleon skin remain a big challenge. Here, we report a ternary co-assembly and post-UV-irradiation polymerization strategy to develop flexible and elastic CNC composite films, which, notably, have naked-eye-visible brilliant structural colors and stretching-induced color change covering a broad wavelength region at a moderate deformation (like skin). By adjusting the stretching, the film is designed as a smart skin to adapt to surrounding environments for camouflage. This work offers a universal strategy for constructing biomimic optically functional cellulose skins.
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- Ze-Lian Zhang
- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Measuring Photonics in Photosynthesis: Combined Micro-Fourier Image Spectroscopy and Pulse Amplitude Modulated Chlorophyll Fluorimetry at the Micrometre-Scale. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7030107. [PMID: 35997427 PMCID: PMC9397104 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7030107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Natural photonic structures are common across the biological kingdoms, serving a diversity of functionalities. The study of implications of photonic structures in plants and other phototrophic organisms is still hampered by missing methodologies for determining in situ photonic properties, particularly in the context of constantly adapting photosynthetic systems controlled by acclimation mechanisms on the cellular scale. We describe an innovative approach to determining spatial and spectral photonic properties and photosynthesis activity, employing micro-Fourier Image Spectroscopy and Pulse Amplitude Modulated Chlorophyll Fluorimetry in a combined microscope setup. Using two examples from the photosynthetic realm, the dynamic Bragg-stack-like thylakoid structures of Begonia sp. and complex 2.5 D photonic crystal slabs from the diatom Coscinodiscus granii, we demonstrate how the setup can be used for measuring self-adapting photonic-photosynthetic systems and photonic properties on single-cell scales. We suggest that the setup is well-suited for the determination of photonic–photosynthetic systems in a diversity of organisms, facilitating the cellular, temporal, spectral and angular resolution of both light distribution and combined chlorophyll fluorescence determination. As the catalogue of photonic structure from photosynthetic organisms is rich and diverse in examples, a deepened study could inspire the design of novel optical- and light-harvesting technologies.
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Bu X, Bai H. Recent Progress of Bio-inspired Camouflage Materials: From Visible to Infrared Range. Chem Res Chin Univ 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-022-2170-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Meng F, Ju B, Wang Z, Han R, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Wu P, Tang B. Bioinspired Polypeptide Photonic Films with Tunable Structural Color. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:7610-7615. [PMID: 35446030 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We report a new synthetic strategy of combining N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) chemistry and photonic crystals for the fabrication of polypeptide structural color films. Driven by surface-initiated ring-opening polymerization, the di-NCA derivative of l-cystine (Cys) is introduced to replicate the functionalized colloidal crystal templates and construct freestanding P(Cys) films with tunable structural color. Furthermore, the feasibility of preparing patterned polypeptide photonic films is demonstrated via template microfabrication. Because of the incorporation of l-glutamate (Glu) components, the P(Cys-co-Glu) co-polypeptide films are endowed with a visual color responsiveness toward pH changes. Additionally, the polypeptide photonic films show on-demand degradability. Given the large family of amino acid building blocks, this powerful and versatile approach paves the way for chemical derivatization of multifunctional peptide-based optical platforms.
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- Fantao Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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Ruan Q, Zhang W, Wang H, Chan JYE, Wang H, Liu H, Fan D, Li Y, Qiu CW, Yang JKW. Reconfiguring Colors of Single Relief Structures by Directional Stretching. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2108128. [PMID: 34799881 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202108128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Color changes can be achieved by straining photonic crystals or gratings embedded in stretchable materials. However, the multiple repeat units and the need for a volumetric assembly of nanostructures limit the density of information content. Inspired by surface reliefs on oracle bones and music records as a means of information archival, here, surface-relief elastomers are endowed with multiple sets of information that are accessible by mechanical straining along in-plane axes. Distinct from Bragg diffraction effects from periodic structures, trenches that generate color due to variations in trench depth, enabling individual trench segments to support a single color, are reported. Using 3D printed cuboids, trenches of varying geometric parameters are replicated in elastomers. These parameters determine the initial color (or lack thereof), the response to capillary forces, and the appearance when strained along or across the trenches. Strain induces modulation in trench depth or the opening and closure of a trench, resulting in surface reliefs with up to six distinct states, and an initially featureless surface that reveals two distinct images when stretched along different axes. The highly reversible structural colors are promising in optical data archival, anti-counterfeiting, and strain-sensing applications.
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- Qifeng Ruan
- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Engineering Product Development Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Engineering Product Development Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Engineering Product Development Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Engineering Product Development Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Engineering Product Development Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
- Singapore Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Singapore Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Engineering Product Development Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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Wan MC, Qin W, Lei C, Li QH, Meng M, Fang M, Song W, Chen JH, Tay F, Niu LN. Biomaterials from the sea: Future building blocks for biomedical applications. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:4255-4285. [PMID: 33997505 PMCID: PMC8102716 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Marine resources have tremendous potential for developing high-value biomaterials. The last decade has seen an increasing number of biomaterials that originate from marine organisms. This field is rapidly evolving. Marine biomaterials experience several periods of discovery and development ranging from coralline bone graft to polysaccharide-based biomaterials. The latter are represented by chitin and chitosan, marine-derived collagen, and composites of different organisms of marine origin. The diversity of marine natural products, their properties and applications are discussed thoroughly in the present review. These materials are easily available and possess excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability and potent bioactive characteristics. Important applications of marine biomaterials include medical applications, antimicrobial agents, drug delivery agents, anticoagulants, rehabilitation of diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, bone diseases and diabetes, as well as comestible, cosmetic and industrial applications.
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- Mei-chen Wan
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital (Former 307th Hospital of the PLA), Dongda Street, Beijing, 100071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
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- College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, PR China
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453000, PR China
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Kim JB, Chae C, Han SH, Lee SY, Kim SH. Direct writing of customized structural-color graphics with colloidal photonic inks. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabj8780. [PMID: 34818030 PMCID: PMC8612532 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abj8780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Colloidal crystals and glasses have been designed to develop structural colors that are tunable, iridescent, nonfading, and nontoxic. However, the low printability and poor printing quality have restricted their uses. Here, we report the direct writing of structural-color graphics with high brightness and saturation using colloidal inks. The inks are prepared by dispersing silica particles in acrylate-based resins, where the volume fraction is optimized to simultaneously provide pronounced coloration and satisfactory printing rheology. With the inks, any macroscopic design of lines and faces can be directly written on various substrates, where the microscopic colloidal arrangement is set to be either crystalline or amorphous depending on the resin viscosity to control the iridescence of the colors. In addition, the high mechanical stability and controlled modulus enable the graphics to be surface-transferred, origami-folded, or elastically stretched. This direct-writing approach provides unprecedented levels of controllability and versatility for pragmatic uses of structural colors.
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- Jong Bin Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21 four), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Raut HK, Wang H, Ruan Q, Wang H, Fernandez JG, Yang JKW. Hierarchical Colorful Structures by Three-Dimensional Printing of Inverse Opals. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:8602-8608. [PMID: 34662137 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Structural coloration is a recurring solution in biological systems to control visible light. In nature, basic structural coloration results from light interacting with a repetitive nanopattern, but more complex interactions and striking results are achieved by organisms incorporating additional hierarchical structures. Artificial reproduction of single-level structural color has been achieved using repetitive nanostructures, with flat sheets of inverse opals being very popular because of their simple and reliable fabrication process. Here, we control photonic structures at several length scales using a combination of direct laser writing and nanosphere assembly, producing freeform hierarchical constructions of inverse opals with high-intensity structural coloration. We report the first 3D prints of stacked, overhanging and slanted microstructures of inverse opals. Among other characteristics, these hierarchical photonic structures exhibit geometrically tunable colors, focal-plane-dependent patterns, and arbitrary alignment of microstructure facet with self-assembled lattice. Based on those results, novel concepts of multilevel information encoding systems are presented.
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- Hemant Kumar Raut
- Division of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Republic of Singapore
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- Division of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Republic of Singapore
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Li K, Li T, Zhang T, Li H, Li A, Li Z, Lai X, Hou X, Wang Y, Shi L, Li M, Song Y. Facile full-color printing with a single transparent ink. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabh1992. [PMID: 34550746 PMCID: PMC8457659 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abh1992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Structural colors are promising candidates for their antifading and eco-friendly characteristics. However, high cost and complicated processing inevitably hinder their development. Here, we propose a facile full-color structural-color inkjet printing strategy with a single transparent ink from the common polymer materials. This structural color arisen from total internal reflections is prepared by digitally printing the dome-shaped microstructure (microdome) with well-controlled morphology. By controlling the ink volume and substrate wettability, the microdome color can be continuously regulated across whole visible regions. The gamut, saturation, and lightness of the printed structural-color image are precisely adjusted via the programmable arrangement of different microdomes. With the advantages of simple manufacturing and widely available inks, this color printing approach presents great potential in imaging, decoration, sensing, and biocompatible photonics.
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- Kaixuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Photonics Structures (Ministry of Education) and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Photonics Structures (Ministry of Education) and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold of the Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, P. R. China
- Corresponding author. (M.L.); (Y.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- Corresponding author. (M.L.); (Y.S.)
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Bukhanov E, Shabanov AV, Volochaev MN, Pyatina SA. The Role of Periodic Structures in Light Harvesting. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10091967. [PMID: 34579499 PMCID: PMC8473174 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The features of light propagation in plant leaves depend on the long-period ordering in chloroplasts and the spectral characteristics of pigments. This work demonstrates a method of determining the hidden ordered structure. Transmission spectra have been determined using transfer matrix method. A band gap was found in the visible spectral range. The effective refractive index and dispersion in the absorption spectrum area of chlorophyll were taken into account to show that the density of photon states increases, while the spectrum shifts towards the wavelength range of effective photosynthesis.
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- Eugene Bukhanov
- Kirensky Institute of Physics FRC «KSC of SB RAS», Academgorodok str. 50/12, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (A.V.S.); (M.N.V.)
- Federal Research Center «KSC of SB RAS», Academgorodok str. 50, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-913-554-3030
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- Kirensky Institute of Physics FRC «KSC of SB RAS», Academgorodok str. 50/12, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (A.V.S.); (M.N.V.)
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- Kirensky Institute of Physics FRC «KSC of SB RAS», Academgorodok str. 50/12, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (A.V.S.); (M.N.V.)
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- Federal Research Center «KSC of SB RAS», Academgorodok str. 50, 660036 Krasnoyarsk, Russia;
- Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodnyi av., 660041 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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Yang Y, Zhang X, Chen Y, Yang X, Ma J, Wang J, Wang L, Feng W. Bioinspired Color-Changing Photonic Polymer Coatings Based on Three-Dimensional Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Networks. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:41102-41111. [PMID: 34387073 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Photonic polymer coatings that can adaptively respond to the constant changes of surrounding environments are of profound significance for diverse applications such as optical sensors, information encryption, and adaptive camouflage. Here, we report the fabrication of humidity-driven color-changing photonic polymer coatings on the basis of judiciously designed hydrogen-bonded three-dimensional (3D) blue phase liquid crystal networks. Thanks to the inherent self-assembled 3D photonic nanostructures and tough covalent bonding between the polymers and substrate surfaces, the resulting polymer coatings are found to exhibit vivid structural colors, and humidity-driven reversible color changes across the visible spectrum of light can be achieved upon breaking the hydrogen bonds and subsequent conversion into a hygroscopic polymer coating. As the proof-of-concept applications, we demonstrate the information encryption, inkjet-printable photonic patterns, bioinspired adaptive camouflage, and colorimetric humidity sensor with such promising humidity-driven color-changing photonic polymer coatings. The results disclosed herein are expected to provide new insights into the development of stimuli-responsive advanced functional materials with tailorable 3D photonic nanostructures toward technological applications ranging from sensing, display, anticounterfeiting, and biomimetic camouflage.
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- Yanzhao Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfaces Sciences, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350 China
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Kim YG, Park S, Choi YH, Han SH, Kim SH. Elastic Photonic Microcapsules Containing Colloidal Crystallites as Building Blocks for Macroscopic Photonic Surfaces. ACS NANO 2021; 15:12438-12448. [PMID: 33988026 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c02000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Colloidal crystals develop structural colors through wavelength-selective diffraction. Recently, a granular format of colloidal crystals has emerged as building blocks to construct macroscopic photonic surfaces or architectures with high reconfigurability through the secondary assembly. Here, we design elastic photonic microcapsules containing colloidal crystallites along the inner wall as a building block. Water-in-oil-in-water double-emulsion templates are microfluidically prepared to have an aqueous dispersion of polystyrene particles in the inner droplet and polydimethylsiloxane prepolymers in the shell. Colloidal particles are enriched in the presence of depletant and salt by osmotic compression, with the crystallization at the inner interface by depletion attraction. The number of nucleation sites depends on the rate of the enrichment, which enables control over the size and surface coverage of the crystallites with osmotic conditions. The enrichment is ceased by transferring the droplets into an isotonic solution, and the oil shell is cured to form an elastic membrane. As the elastic microcapsules have a large void in the core, they are deformable without structural damage in the crystallites. Therefore, the microcapsules can be closely packed to form macroscopic surfaces while achieving a high quality of structural colors with a collection of crystallites aligned along the flattened membrane.
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- Young Geon Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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On the Explicit Function of Life within a Physical Universe. PHILOSOPHIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/philosophies6030059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To describe the meaning of functionality in a universe before life evolved, existing etiological and systemic accounts of function are evaluated. Since the theory of function is only applicable in context with living beings and artifacts used by living beings and therefore cannot predict how a prebiotic form of functionality could evolve, a maintenance account for functionality is proposed. This account ascribes functionality to a structurally disposed property that increases the probability of maintenance or recurrence of the property in the surrounding selective environment. With the help of the maintenance account and a concept of physical information comprising kinetic and structural types of information, possible evolutionary processes preceding the evolution of life are explored. As important mechanisms in abiotic and prebiotic evolution, linear and non-linear mixing processes, as well as dynamics of solitary waves, are identified. Before the question of the meaning of life in prebiotic environments is renewed and an educated guess based on the elaborated arguments is made on the progress of evolution under the influencing impression of the living state, the evolution of functionality in different selective contexts is analyzed.
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Lai X, Peng J, Cheng Q, Tomsia AP, Zhao G, Liu L, Zou G, Song Y, Jiang L, Li M. Bioinspired Color Switchable Photonic Crystal Silicone Elastomer Kirigami. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:14307-14312. [PMID: 33793046 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202103045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bioinspired dynamic structural color has great potential for use in dynamic displays, sensors, cryptography, and camouflage. However, it is quite rare for artificial structural color devices to withstand thousands of cycles. Male hummingbird's crowns and gorgets are brightly colored, demonstrating frequent color switching that is induced by regulating the orientation of the feathers through movement of skin or joints. Inspired by this unique structural color modulation, we demonstrate a flexible, mechanically triggered color switchable sheet based on a photonic crystal (PhC)-coated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) kirigami (PhC-PDMS kirigami) made by laser cutting. Finite element modeling (FEM) simulation reveals that the thickness of PDMS kirigami and the chamfer at the incision induced by laser cutting both dominate the out-of-plane deformation through in-plane stretching. The bioinspired PhC-PDMS kirigami shows precisely programmable structural color and keeps the color very well after recycling over 10 000 times. This bioinspired PhC-PDMS kirigami also shows excellent viewability even in bright sunlight, high readability, robust functionality, technical flexibility, and mechanical durability, which are readily exploitable for applications, such as chromic mechanical monitors for the sports industry or for medical applications, wearable camouflage, and security systems.
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- Xintao Lai
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.,Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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Lai X, Peng J, Cheng Q, Tomsia AP, Zhao G, Liu L, Zou G, Song Y, Jiang L, Li M. Bioinspired Color Switchable Photonic Crystal Silicone Elastomer Kirigami. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202103045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Xintao Lai
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100191 China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemistry Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre Beihang University Beijing 100191 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemistry Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre Beihang University Beijing 100191 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemistry Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre Beihang University Beijing 100191 China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Tribology Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Tribology Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Tribology Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100191 China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education School of Chemistry Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering BUAA-UOW Joint Research Centre Beihang University Beijing 100191 China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100191 China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University) Ministry of Education Zhengzhou 450002 China
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Yang Y, Wang L, Yang H, Li Q. 3D Chiral Photonic Nanostructures Based on Blue‐Phase Liquid Crystals. SMALL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Yanzhao Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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Adão RMR, Caño-García M, Maibohm C, Nieder JB. Photonic polymeric structures and electrodynamics simulation method based on a coupled oscillator finite-difference time-domain (O-FDTD) approach. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:11903-11916. [PMID: 33984962 DOI: 10.1364/oe.414211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We use femtosecond laser-based two-photon polymerization (TPP) to fabricate a 2.5D micropillar array. Using an angular detection setup, we characterize the structure's scattering properties and compare the results against simulation results obtained from a novel electrodynamics simulation method. The algorithm employs a modified formulation of the Lorentz Oscillator Model and a leapfrog time differentiation to define a 2D coupled Oscillator Finite-Difference Time-Domain (O-FDTD). We validate the model by presenting several simulation examples that cover a wide range of photonic components, such as multi-mode interference splitters, photonic crystals, ring resonators, and Mach-Zehnder interferometers.
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Yang J, Zhang X, Zhang X, Wang L, Feng W, Li Q. Beyond the Visible: Bioinspired Infrared Adaptive Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004754. [PMID: 33624900 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing advanced IR adaptive materials and exploring their applications in areas of smart camouflage, thermal energy management, biomedical science, and many other IR-related technological fields. Herein, an up-to-date review is provided on the recent advancements of bioinspired IR adaptive materials and their promising applications. First an overview of IR adaptation in nature and advanced artificial IR technologies is presented. Recent endeavors are then introduced toward developing bioinspired adaptive materials for IR camouflage and IR radiative cooling. According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, IR camouflage can be realized by either emissivity engineering or thermal cloaks. IR radiative cooling can maximize the thermal radiation of an object through an IR atmospheric transparency window, and thus holds great potential for use in energy-efficient green buildings and smart personal thermal management systems. Recent advances in bioinspired adaptive materials for emerging near-IR (NIR) applications are also discussed, including NIR-triggered biological technologies, NIR light-fueled soft robotics, and NIR light-driven supramolecular nanosystems. This review concludes with a perspective on the challenges and opportunities for the future development of bioinspired IR adaptive materials.
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- Jiajia Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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Wang L, Ma L, Zhao Q, Wang S, Wang X, Zhang C, Wang X, Liu Q. Internal nanocavity based high-resolution and stable structural colours fabricated by laser printing. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:7428-7434. [PMID: 33726244 DOI: 10.1364/oe.418103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bioinspired structural colors are attracting increasing attention in photonics, display, labeling and so forth. High-resolution and stable coloration is significant but is challenging to be fabricated in a facile and low-cost way. Herein, multilayer architecture containing an internal nanocavity as the structural color unit is obtained conveniently by direct nanosecond laser printing in atmosphere condition. Arbitrary colorful patterns with submicron accuracy can be realized only by a single step. And such structural colors induced by inner structures in the interlayer are antipollutive, antioxidative and easy to clean.
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Vaz R, Frasco MF, Sales MGF. Photonics in nature and bioinspired designs: sustainable approaches for a colourful world. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:5106-5129. [PMID: 36132040 PMCID: PMC9416915 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00445f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Biological systems possess nanoarchitectures that have evolved for specific purposes and whose ability to modulate the flow of light creates an extraordinary diversity of natural photonic structures. In particular, the striking beauty of the structural colouration observed in nature has inspired technological innovation in many fields. Intense research has been devoted to mimicking the unique vivid colours with newly designed photonic structures presenting stimuli-responsive properties, with remarkable applications in health care, safety and security. This review highlights bioinspired photonic approaches in this context, starting by presenting many appealing examples of structural colours in nature, followed by describing the versatility of fabrication methods and designed coloured structures. A particular focus is given to optical sensing for medical diagnosis, food control and environmental monitoring, which has experienced a significant growth, especially considering the advances in obtaining inexpensive miniaturized systems, more reliability, fast responses, and the use of label-free layouts. Additionally, naturally derived biomaterials and synthetic polymers are versatile and fit many different structural designs that are underlined. Progress in bioinspired photonic polymers and their integration in novel devices is discussed since recent developments have emerged to lift the expectations of smart, flexible, wearable and portable sensors. The discussion is expanded to give emphasis on additional functionalities offered to related biomedical applications and the use of structural colours in new sustainable strategies that could meet the needs of technological development.
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- Raquel Vaz
- BioMark Sensor Research/UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University Coimbra Portugal
- BioMark Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto Porto Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University Braga Portugal
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- BioMark Sensor Research/UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University Coimbra Portugal
- BioMark Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto Porto Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University Braga Portugal
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- BioMark Sensor Research/UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University Coimbra Portugal
- BioMark Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto Porto Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University Braga Portugal
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Yoo GY, Lee S, Ko M, Kim H, Lee KN, Kim W, Do YR. Diphylleia grayi-Inspired Intelligent Hydrochromic Adhesive Film. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:49982-49991. [PMID: 33079523 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c13185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Diphylleia grayi-inspired hydrochromic nano/microstructured films have received much attention for its promising smart hydrochromic applications owing to their simple and low-cost but energy-effective strategy. A new type of water-switchable glazing film patterned with various nano/micro air-hole inverse opal arrays is introduced by selectively removing nano/microsphere polystyrene arrays embedded in the surface of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) films. Using the significant contrast ratio of the bleaching and the scattering states, we have optimized the switching properties of Mie scattered patterns. As a result, we obtained a single inverse opal layer-embedded PDMS adhesive film with hexagonally close-packed 1 μm air-hole arrays as an optimum scattered film. The differences of diffusive transmittance and optical haze values between the dry and the wet states of the best scattered film reached 44.93% (ΔTD.T = 59.11-14.18%) and 54.88% (ΔH = 69.42-14.54%), respectively. In addition, using the best-optimized inverse opal layer-embedded PDMS film, we fabricated a perfectly imitated Diphylleia grayi structure for camouflage application and an intelligent hydrochromic window device. The dynamic water modulation of the scattered opaque and nonscattered transparent state of the inverse opal-patterned PDMS adhesive film can provide an advanced platform structure in the area of hydrochromic technology for smart windows, camouflage, and clear umbrellas for rainy days.
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- Gang Yeol Yoo
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kookmin University, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kookmin University, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kookmin University, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kookmin University, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Kookmin University, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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Xu Y, Hickey RJ. Solvent-Responsive and Reversible Structural Coloration in Nanostructured Block Polymer Films. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Yifan Xu
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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Guidetti G, Sun H, Marelli B, Omenetto FG. Photonic paper: Multiscale assembly of reflective cellulose sheets in Lunaria annua. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:6/27/eaba8966. [PMID: 32937438 PMCID: PMC7458438 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba8966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Bright, iridescent colors observed in nature are often caused by light interference within nanoscale periodic lattices, inspiring numerous strategies for coloration devoid of inorganic pigments. Here, we describe and characterize the septum of the Lunaria annua plant that generates large (multicentimeter), freestanding iridescent sheets, with distinctive silvery-white reflective appearance. This originates from the thin-film assembly of cellulose fibers in the cells of the septum that induce thin-film interference-like colors at the microscale, thus accounting for the structure's overall silvery-white reflectance at the macroscale. These cells further assemble into two thin layers, resulting in a mechanically robust, iridescent septum, which is also significantly light due to its high air porosity (>70%) arising from the cells' hollow-core structure. This combination of hierarchical structure comprising mechanical and optical function can inspire technological classes of devices and interfaces based on robust, light, and spectrally responsive natural substrates.
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- G Guidetti
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- Silklab, Tufts University, 200 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA.
- Silklab, Tufts University, 200 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- Department of Physics, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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Goessling JW, Wardley WP, Lopez‐Garcia M. Highly Reproducible, Bio-Based Slab Photonic Crystals Grown by Diatoms. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1903726. [PMID: 32440485 PMCID: PMC7237861 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201903726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Slab photonic crystals (PhCs) are photonic structures used in many modern optical technologies. Fabrication of these components is costly and usually involves eco-unfriendly methods, requiring modern nanofabrication techniques and cleanroom facilities. This work describes that diatom microalgae evolved elaborate and highly reproducible slab PhCs in the girdle, a part of their silicon dioxide exoskeletons. Under natural conditions in water, the girdle of the centric diatom Coscinodiscus granii shows a well-defined optical pseudogap for modes in the near-infrared (NIR). This pseudogap shows dispersion toward the visible spectral range when light is incident at larger angles, eventually facilitating in-plane propagation for modes in the green spectral range. The optical features can be modulated with refractive index contrast. The unit cell period, a critical factor controlling the pseudogap, is highly preserved within individuals of a long-term cultivated inbred line and between at least four different C. granii cell culture strains tested in this study. Other diatoms present similar unit cell morphologies with various periods. Diatoms thereby offer a wide range of PhC structures, reproducible and equipped with well-defined properties, possibly covering the entire UV-vis-NIR spectral range. Diatoms therefore offer an alternative as cost-effective and environmentally friendly produced photonic materials.
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Claverie M, McReynolds C, Petitpas A, Thomas M, Fernandes SCM. Marine-Derived Polymeric Materials and Biomimetics: An Overview. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1002. [PMID: 32357448 PMCID: PMC7285066 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The review covers recent literature on the ocean as both a source of biotechnological tools and as a source of bio-inspired materials. The emphasis is on marine biomacromolecules namely hyaluronic acid, chitin and chitosan, peptides, collagen, enzymes, polysaccharides from algae, and secondary metabolites like mycosporines. Their specific biological, physicochemical and structural properties together with relevant applications in biocomposite materials have been included. Additionally, it refers to the marine organisms as source of inspiration for the design and development of sustainable and functional (bio)materials. Marine biological functions that mimic reef fish mucus, marine adhesives and structural colouration are explained.
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- Marion Claverie
- E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, 64600 Anglet, France; (M.C.); (C.M.); (A.P.); (M.T.)
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- E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, 64600 Anglet, France; (M.C.); (C.M.); (A.P.); (M.T.)
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- E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, 64600 Anglet, France; (M.C.); (C.M.); (A.P.); (M.T.)
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- E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, 64600 Anglet, France; (M.C.); (C.M.); (A.P.); (M.T.)
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- E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, 64600 Anglet, France; (M.C.); (C.M.); (A.P.); (M.T.)
- Department of Chemistry—Angstrom Laboratory, Polymer Chemistry, Uppsala University, Lagerhyddsvagen 1, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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Liu C, Fan Z, Tan Y, Fan F, Xu H. Tunable Structural Color Patterns Based on the Visible-Light-Responsive Dynamic Diselenide Metathesis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1907569. [PMID: 32027061 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201907569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Structural color materials with reversible stimuli-responsiveness to external environment have been widely used in sensors, encryption, display, and other fields. Compared with other stimuli, visible light is highly controllable both temporally and spatially with less damage to materials, which is more suitable for structural color patterning. Herein, a new diselenide-containing shape memory material is prepared and used for creating patterns via visible light stimulus. In this system, the structural color originates from birefringence of stretched materials, whose shapes can be fixed while maintaining the mechanical stress. The fixed stress can be released by diselenide metathesis under visible light irradiation. By regulating the wavelength or irradiation time with a commercial projector, the pattern with tunable structural colors is realized and the structural color pattern can be erased and rewritten arbitrarily. During the patterning process, the optical signal is first stored as mechanical signal and then transformed back to optical signal. It is a new method for preparing visible-light-responsive structural color material and has great potential in display devices, anticounterfeiting labels, and data storage.
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- Cheng Liu
- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Guo DY, Chen CW, Li CC, Jau HC, Lin KH, Feng TM, Wang CT, Bunning TJ, Khoo IC, Lin TH. Reconfiguration of three-dimensional liquid-crystalline photonic crystals by electrostriction. NATURE MATERIALS 2020; 19:94-101. [PMID: 31659291 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-019-0512-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Natural self-assembled three-dimensional photonic crystals such as blue-phase liquid crystals typically assume cubic lattice structures. Nonetheless, blue-phase liquid crystals with distinct crystal symmetries and thus band structures will be advantageous for optical applications. Here we use repetitive electrical pulses to reconfigure blue-phase liquid crystals into stable orthorhombic and tetragonal lattices. This approach, termed repetitively applied field, allows the system to relax between each pulse, gradually transforming the initial cubic lattice into various intermediate metastable states until a stable non-cubic crystal is achieved. We show that this technique is suitable for engineering non-cubic lattices with tailored photonic bandgaps, associated dispersion and band structure across the entire visible spectrum in blue-phase liquid crystals with distinct composition and initial crystal orientation. These field-free blue-phase liquid crystals exhibit large electro-optic responses and can be polymer-stabilized to have a wide operating temperature range and submillisecond response speed, which are promising properties for information display, electro-optics, nonlinear optics, microlasers and biosensing applications.
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- Duan-Yi Guo
- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Kim JB, Lee GH, Kim SH. Interfacial Assembly of Amphiphilic Tiles for Reconfigurable Photonic Surfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:45237-45245. [PMID: 31697465 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nature has created photonic structures in cells and assembled them to make photonic layers for a living. Inspired from nature, we design amphiphilic photonic tiles and assemble them at air-water interface to compose highly reconfigurable photonic layers. The photonic tiles are prepared by photolithographically defining the shape of the disc using a photocurable dispersion of repulsive particles. The tiles are further treated by directional dry etching to selectively render top and side surfaces of the discs hydrophobic. The amphiphilic photonic tiles deform the air-water interface by gravity, which causes a strong attractive force driven by capillarity. Therefore, the tiles form two-dimensional (2D) dense-packing, which rapidly adapts dynamic fluctuation and shape change of the interface, providing highly reconfigurable photonic layers. In addition, the assembly can be transferred into target solid surfaces through the Langmuir-Blodgett method to make photonic coatings. Moreover, the amphiphilic tiles can be assembled on the surface of water drops, forming a photonic shell on liquid marbles which resembles photonic structures in nature. We believe that our strategy based on a 2D tile assembly at the free interface will provide a simple yet useful means to create photonic layers on various purposes.
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- Jong Bin Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , KAIST , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , KAIST , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , KAIST , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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Ren J, Wang Y, Yao Y, Wang Y, Fei X, Qi P, Lin S, Kaplan DL, Buehler MJ, Ling S. Biological Material Interfaces as Inspiration for Mechanical and Optical Material Designs. Chem Rev 2019; 119:12279-12336. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Jing Ren
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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Huang L, Duan Y, Dai X, Zeng Y, Ma G, Liu Y, Gao S, Zhang W. Bioinspired Metamaterials: Multibands Electromagnetic Wave Adaptability and Hydrophobic Characteristics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1902730. [PMID: 31402564 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Revised: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Although various photonic devices inspired by natural materials have been developed, there is no research focusing on multibands adaptability, which is not conducive to the advancement of materials science. Herein, inspired by the moth eye surface model, state-of-the-art hierarchical metamaterials (MMs) used as tunable devices in multispectral electromagnetic-waves (EMWs) frequency range, from microwave to ultraviolet (UV), are designed and prepared. Experimentally, the robust broad bandwidth of microwave absorption greater than 90% (reflection loss (RL) < -10 dB) covering almost entire X and Ku bands (8.04-17.88 GHz) under a deep sub-wavelength thickness (1 mm) is demonstrated. The infrared emissivity is reduced and does not affect the microwave absorption simultaneously, further realizing anti-reflection and camouflage via the strong visible light scattering by the microstructure, and can prevent degradation by reducing the transmittance to less than 10% over the whole near UV band, as well as having hydrophobic abilities. The mechanism explored via simulation model is that topological effects are found in the bio-structure. This discovery points to a pathway for using natural models to overcome physical limits of MMs and has promising prospect in novel photonic materials.
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- Lingxi Huang
- Key Laboratory of Solidification Control and Digital Preparation Technology (Liaoning Province), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116085, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Solidification Control and Digital Preparation Technology (Liaoning Province), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116085, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Solidification Control and Digital Preparation Technology (Liaoning Province), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116085, P. R. China
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- Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Beijing, 100024, P. R. China
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- Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Beijing, 100024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Solidification Control and Digital Preparation Technology (Liaoning Province), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116085, P. R. China
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- ZTE Corporation (Shanxi Province), Xian, 710114, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Solidification Control and Digital Preparation Technology (Liaoning Province), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116085, P. R. China
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Xue Y, Wang F, Luo H, Zhu J. Preparation of Noniridescent Structurally Colored PS@TiO 2 and Air@C@TiO 2 Core-Shell Nanoparticles with Enhanced Color Stability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:34355-34363. [PMID: 31432662 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Natural amorphous photonic crystals benefit from reflectance at selective wavelengths in some specific existing natural systems. Noniridescence from natural organisms has also attracted great interest for various examples in bionic colors, pigments, and paintings. Here, Air@C@TiO2 sphere was obtained by the first calcination of PS@TiO2 core-shell nanoparticles in nitrogen to ensure the integrity of the shell structure followed by low-temperature calcination to obtain the appropriate color saturation. We demonstrate that, compared with the prepared colored PS@TiO2/carbon black (CB) pigments, angle-independent hollow Air@C@TiO2 nanoparticles have enhanced color stability under the action of in situ synthesized carbon black (CB). Our results suggest that it is easy to change the color of these Air@C@TiO2 spheres by adjusting the sphere structure sizes, which have the potential to show visual signaling.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , P. R. China
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Echeverri M, Patil A, Xiao M, Li W, Shawkey MD, Dhinojwala A. Developing Noniridescent Structural Color on Flexible Substrates with High Bending Resistance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:21159-21165. [PMID: 31094502 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Nanostructured materials producing structural colors have great potential in replacing toxic metals or organic pigments. Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is a promising method for producing these materials on a large scale, but it requires improvements in brightness, saturation, and mechanical stability. Herein, we use EPD assembly to codeposit silica (SiO2) particles with precursors of synthetic melanin, polydopamine (PDA), to produce mechanically robust, wide-angle structurally colored coatings. We use spectrophotometry to show that PDA precursors enhance the saturation of structural colors and nanoscratch testing to demonstrate that they stabilize particles within the EPD coatings. Stabilization by PDA precursors allows us to coat flexible substrates that can sustain bending stresses, opening an avenue for electroprinting on flexible materials.
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- Mario Echeverri
- Department of Polymer Science , The University of Akron , Akron , Ohio 44325 , United States
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- Department of Polymer Science , The University of Akron , Akron , Ohio 44325 , United States
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- Department of Polymer Science , The University of Akron , Akron , Ohio 44325 , United States
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences , Harvard University , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02138 , United States
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- Department of Polymer Science , The University of Akron , Akron , Ohio 44325 , United States
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- Evolution and Optics of Nanostructures Group, Biology Department , University of Ghent , 9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Polymer Science , The University of Akron , Akron , Ohio 44325 , United States
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Yuan W, Li Q, Zhou N, Zhang S, Ding C, Shi L, Zhang KQ. Structural Color Fibers Directly Drawn from Colloidal Suspensions with Controllable Optical Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:19388-19396. [PMID: 31067026 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Fibers with structural colors are of great interest due to their unique dye-free optical properties and show great potential in the textile industry. However, the preparation of structural color fibers with controllable optical properties in a simple way is still a challenge. In this paper, we prepared structural color fibers by simply drawing bare fibers from colloid suspensions. The obtained fibers displayed brilliant colors due to the assembled photonic crystal structures on the surface. The layer numbers of colloid coatings were tunable by varying the drawing speeds, concentration of colloid suspension, and diameters of core fibers. The optical properties of the obtained structural color fibers varied by layer numbers, viewing angles, and structure defects and were systematically studied both by experimental measurements and by computer simulations. Furthermore, noncrack blue fibers were demonstrated by coating "soft" poly[styrene- co-(butyl acrylate)- co-(acrylic acid)] (P(St-BA-AA)) polymer spheres on PET fibers. The coating was mechanically robust and made the fiber bendable with weaving ability, which means this method has versatile applicability and could be potentially used for green textile dyeing.
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- Wei Yuan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , China
- Printable Electronics Research Centre , Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Printable Electronics Research Centre , Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- Department of Physics, Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Photonic Structures (MOE) and Key Laboratory of Surface Physics , Fudan University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , China
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Kim JB, Lee SY, Lee JM, Kim SH. Designing Structural-Color Patterns Composed of Colloidal Arrays. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:14485-14509. [PMID: 30943000 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Structural coloration provides a great potential for various applications due to unique optical properties distinguished from conventional pigment colors. Structural colors are nonfading, iridescent, and tunable, which is difficult to achieve with pigments. In addition, structural color is potentially less toxic than pigments. However, it is challenging to develop structural colors because elaborate nanostructures are a prerequisite for the coloration. Furthermore, it is highly suggested the nanostructures be patterned at various length scales on a large area to provide practical formats. There have been intensive studies to develop pragmatic methods for producing structural-color patterns in a controlled manner using either colloidal crystals or glasses. This article reviews the current state of the art in the structural-color patterning based on the colloidal arrays. We first discuss common and different features between colloidal crystals and glasses. We then categorize colloidal arrays into six distinct structures of 3D opals, inverse opals, non-close-packed arrays, 2D colloidal crystals, 1D colloidal strings, and 3D amorphous arrays and study various methods to make them patterned from recent key contributions. Finally, we outline the current challenges and future perspectives of the structural-color patterns.
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- Jong Bin Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21+ Program) , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21+ Program) , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- The Fourth R&D Institute , Agency for Defense Development , Daejeon 34060 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BK21+ Program) , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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Airoldi CA, Ferria J, Glover BJ. The cellular and genetic basis of structural colour in plants. CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 47:81-87. [PMID: 30399605 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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While the pathways that produce plant pigments have been well studied for decades, the use by plants of nanoscale structures to produce colour effects has only recently begun to be studied. A variety of plants from across the plant kingdom have been shown to use different mechanism to generate structural colours in tissues as diverse as leaves, flowers and fruits. In this review we explore the cellular mechanisms by which these nanoscale structures are built and discuss the first insights that have been published into the genetic pathways underpinning these traits.
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- Chiara A Airoldi
- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EA, UK
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EA, UK
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EA, UK.
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Masters NJ, Lopez-Garcia M, Oulton R, Whitney HM. Characterization of chloroplast iridescence in Selaginella erythropus. J R Soc Interface 2018; 15:rsif.2018.0559. [PMID: 30487239 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2018.0559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Iridescence in shade-dwelling plants has previously been described in only a few plant groups, and even fewer where the structural colour is produced by intracellular structures. In contrast with other Selaginella species, this work reports the first example in the genus of structural colour originating from modified chloroplasts. Characterization of these structures determines that they form one-dimensional photonic multilayers. The Selaginella bizonoplasts present an analogous structure to recently reported Begonia iridoplasts; however, unlike Begonia species that produce iridoplasts, this Selaginella species was not previously described as iridescent. This therefore raises the possibility of widespread but unobserved and uncharacterized photonic structures in plants.
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- Nathan J Masters
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Life Sciences Building, 24 Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TQ, UK
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- Department of Nanophotonics, INL-International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TH, UK.,H H Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TL, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Life Sciences Building, 24 Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TQ, UK
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Living Light 2018: Conference Report. Biomimetics (Basel) 2018; 3:biomimetics3020011. [PMID: 31105233 PMCID: PMC6352687 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics3020011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Living Light is a biennial conference focused on all aspects of light–matter interaction in biological organisms with a broad, interdisciplinary outlook. The 2018 edition was held at the Møller Centre in Cambridge, UK, from April 11th to April 14th, 2018. Living Light’s main goal is to bring together researchers from different backgrounds (e.g., biologists, physicists and engineers) in order to discuss the current state of the field and sparkle new collaborations and new interdisciplinary projects. With over 90 national and international attendees, the 2018 edition of the conference was strongly multidisciplinary: oral and poster presentations encompassed a wide range of topics ranging from the evolution and development of structural colors in living organisms and their genetic manipulation to the study of fossil photonic structures.
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