TY - JOUR
T1 - Black thin layers generate strong structural colors
T2 - A biomimetic approach for creating one-dimensional (1D) photonic crystals
AU - Yabu, Hiroshi
AU - Nakanishi, Takayuki
AU - Hirai, Yuji
AU - Shimomura, Masatsugu
PY - 2011/10/21
Y1 - 2011/10/21
N2 - We report a simple, novel method for obtaining structurally colored films consisting of poly(1,2-butadiene) (PB) and Os multi-layers that mimic the surface structure of jewel beetle elytra. Strong color reflection was achieved by interference of light at the interface between the multi-layers. Active control of the reflection peaks was achieved by swelling the PB layers with solvent, and photopatterning of the composite film was also performed.
AB - We report a simple, novel method for obtaining structurally colored films consisting of poly(1,2-butadiene) (PB) and Os multi-layers that mimic the surface structure of jewel beetle elytra. Strong color reflection was achieved by interference of light at the interface between the multi-layers. Active control of the reflection peaks was achieved by swelling the PB layers with solvent, and photopatterning of the composite film was also performed.
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U2 - 10.1039/c1jm13094c
DO - 10.1039/c1jm13094c
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:80053303647
SN - 0959-9428
VL - 21
SP - 15154
EP - 15156
JO - Journal of Materials Chemistry
JF - Journal of Materials Chemistry
IS - 39
ER -