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Sol–Gel Derived Nanocomposites for Optical Applications
Author(s) -
de Oliveira Peter W.,
BeckerWillinger Carsten,
Jilavi Mohammad H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.201000116
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , refractive index , fabrication , flexibility (engineering) , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , macro , interference (communication) , optoelectronics , computer science , medicine , statistics , alternative medicine , mathematics , pathology , programming language , computer network , channel (broadcasting)
This paper provides a selective description of the development of nanostructured materials and the fabrication of the devices for optical applications. Examples are interference coatings, refractive and diffractive lenses, and macro‐ and micro‐GRIN (graded refractive index) optical elements. Hybrid materials containing nanoparticles are of particular interest for the production of optical elements because, by exploiting the intrinsic solid state properties of the nanoparticles, nanocomposites can be tailored to exhibit the desired properties. A particular advantage of wet chemical processing lies in its great flexibility for depositing functional coatings.