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Photonic Bandgap Composites
Author(s) -
Foulger S. H.,
Jiang P.,
Ying Y.,
Lattam A. C.,
Smith D. W.,
Ballato J.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(200112)13:24<1898::aid-adma1898>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - materials science , photonic bandgap , photonic crystal , composite material , band gap , photonics , optoelectronics
A procedure for generating robust polymeric composites that exhibit photonic bandgap (PBG) and mechanochromic properties is presented (see Figure). The long‐range order in colloidal arrays is stabilized through encapsulation in a robust and water‐free matrix. These systems may be useful in optical sensors or switching applications.