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Generating Lithographically‐ D efined Tunable Printed Structural Color
Author(s) -
Michaelis Benjamin,
Snoswell David R. E.,
Bell Nicholas A. W.,
Spahn Peter,
Hellmann Goetz P.,
Finlayson Chris E.,
Baumberg Jeremy J.
Publication year - 2013
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.201300089
Subject(s) - process (computing) , computer science , nanotechnology , materials science , service (business) , economy , economics , operating system
A tunable method for generating non‐fading printed structural color is demonstrated. The process involves the rapid generation and self‐assembly of particle strings, using standard colloidal polymeric particles and AC electric fields, with no requirement for a “wash‐out” step. By using an organic UV‐curable medium, we demonstrate that these tunable structures can be permanently fixed in a flexible polymer matrix and thus are suitable for printing applications.