Advanced Optical Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2024
Abstract
Inspired
by
nature,
this
work
presents
a
scalable
method
to
produce
opalescent
3D
printing
filaments
with
angle‐dependent
structural
color.
Compared
conventional
colorants,
these
colors
provide
more
vivid
appearance,
possess
the
ability
dynamically
change
in
response
alterations
of
illumination,
and
may
feature
superior
longevity
as
well
durability.
Particle
synthesis
via
emulsion
polymerization
starved‐feed
mode
is
utilized
achieve
tailored
core–shell
particle
architecture.
During
processing,
thermoplastic
polyacrylate‐based
shells
form
continuous
matrix,
wherein
pristine
polystyrene
cores
self‐assemble.
The
colloidal
ordered
structure
thus
formed
selectively
scatters
light
according
Bragg's
law.
Adjusting
size
makes
perceived
easily
tunable
over
visible
spectrum.
are
printable
on
entry‐level
printers
comparable
settings
commercial
state‐of‐the‐art
print
quality.
With
work,
sustainable
iridescent
objects
novel
coloration
strategy
becomes
possible
for
everyone
–
from
hobbyists
customized
goods
industrial
prototypes
serial
production.
Sustainable Energy Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2024
Abstract
Solar
energy
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
player
in
the
transition
towards
sustainable
and
renewable
power
sources.
However,
efficiency
longevity
of
solar
cells,
cornerstone
harnessing
this
abundant
source,
are
intrinsically
linked
to
their
operating
temperatures.
This
comprehensive
review
delves
into
intricate
relationship
between
thermal
effects
cell
performance,
elucidating
critical
role
that
temperature
plays
overall
efficacy
photovoltaic
systems.
The
primary
objective
is
provide
examination
how
influences
with
focus
on
its
impact
efficiency,
voltage,
current
output,
stability.
By
synthesizing
existing
knowledge
exploring
recent
advances
field,
we
aim
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms
offer
insights
mitigating
adverse
consequences.
Our
encompasses
thorough
discussion
fundamentals
including
operation
various
types,
before
delving
intricacies
effects.
We
present
an
overview
experimental
techniques
for
analysis,
factors
influencing
variations,
strategies
alleviate
stresses.
Additionally,
real-world
case
studies
discuss
future
trends
research
directions,
providing
roadmap
advancing
technology.
In
era
where
become
increasingly
vital,
understanding
addressing
imperative
maximize
cells.
article
serves
valuable
resource
researchers,
engineers,
policymakers
by
shedding
light
significance
performance
guiding
pursuit
innovative
solutions
quest
more
efficient
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
34(3)
Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2023
Abstract
Magnetically
responsive
optical
modulation
has
emerged
as
a
promising
application
in
various
fields
such
smart
windows,
anti‐counterfeiting,
and
colorimetric
sensors,
due
to
its
unique
advantages
remote
nondestructive
control,
well
precise
high‐contrast
response.
Compared
isotropic
counterparts,
anisotropic
magnetic
nanostructures
(AMNs)
take
advantage
of
the
interplay
among
dipoles,
magnetocrystalline
anisotropy,
shape
crystal
facets
control
diverse
dimensions
light
propagation.
By
manipulating
frequency,
amplitude,
polarization,
plasmonic
resonance,
AMNs
can
provide
variety
functional
applications.
A
comprehensive
overview
recent
developments
based
on
with
focus
their
emerging
applications
design
strategies
is
presented.
It
starts
brief
introduction
typical
AMN
building
blocks,
highlighting
modes,
including
tunable
transmission,
diffraction,
resonance.
The
primary
discuss
for
applications,
i.e.,
anti‐counterfeiting
labels,
multifunctional‐driven
devices.
concludes
challenges
perspectives
magneto‐optical
structures.
Overall,
this
review
provides
in‐depth
insight
into
strategies,
property
AMNs,
thereby
accelerating
practical
these
structures
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(46)
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogels
hold
great
promise
in
the
field
of
flexible
electronics.
Attempts
this
area
tend
to
microstructure
design
hydrogels,
giving
them
specific
adhesion
and
multi‐sensing
functions.
Here,
a
novel
phase
separation‐derived
anisotropic
adhesive
structural
color
hydrogel
film
is
presented
for
visually
The
generated
by
template
replicating
colloidal
crystal
using
separation
emulsions
hydrophilic
monomer
(acrylic
acid,
AA),
hydrophobic
(lauryl
methacrylate,
LMA),
co‐monomer
([2‐(methacryloyloxy)
ethyl]
dimethyl‐(3‐sulfopropyl)
ammonium
hydroxide
(SBMA)),
surfactants
(hexadecyl
trimethyl
bromide,
CTAB)
initiator
(ammonium
persulphate
(APS)).
appearance
results
asymmetric
morphologies
film,
imparting
with
performance.
Attributed
formation
inverse
opal
scaffold
structure,
featured
vivid
color,
showing
superior
capability
self‐reporting
mechanical
behavior.
Additionally,
benefitting
from
presence
abundant
ions,
exhibits
conductivity.
Thus,
resultant
demonstrated
stable
dual‐signal
sensing
properties
involving
color‐changing
conductivity
feedback
ability
respond
human
activities.
These
features
make
proposed
highly
potential
electronic
field.
Abstract
One
of
the
long‐sought‐after
goals
in
responsive
material
development
is
to
generate
and
tune
colors
for
advanced
emerging
applications
such
as
dynamic
displays,
light‐emitting
diodes,
lasers,
smart
windows,
chromic
fabrics,
high‐security
encryption,
visual
sensors.
Benefiting
from
atomically
thin
nature
well
strong
optical
interaction,
two‐dimensional
(2D)
materials
can
serve
color‐generating
centers
both
chemical
pigment
physical
interference
solution,
gels,
films,
matrix
interface
systems,
offer
new
promises
color
science
applications.
Concerning
tunability,
2D
systems
have
been
demonstrated
one
ideal
achieve
desired
goals,
including
change
composition,
layer
thickness,
strain,
magic
angle,
thermally/photically/chemically
responsive,
magnetically‐responsive,
electrically‐responsive,
mechanically‐responsive.
This
makes
it
an
attractive
prospect
device
optoelectronics,
nanomedicine.
However,
best
our
knowledge,
no
comprehensive
review
has
reported
specifically
on
color‐centered
aspects
materials.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
experimental
approaches
related
tuning
colors,
reflective
structural
transmissive
refine
challenges
propose
opportunities
future
studies
further
system.
Eventually,
anticipated
that
will
a
resource
source
inspiration
scientists,
open
up
avenues
advancement
fields
systems.
Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(11), С. 2564 - 2564
Опубликована: Май 27, 2024
Bioinspired
structural
color
represents
a
burgeoning
field
that
draws
upon
principles,
strategies,
and
concepts
derived
from
biological
systems
to
inspire
the
design
of
novel
technologies
or
products
featuring
reversible
changing
mechanisms,
with
significant
potential
applications
for
camouflage,
sensors,
anticounterfeiting,
etc.
This
mini-review
focuses
specifically
on
research
progress
bioinspired
in
realm
camouflage.
Firstly,
it
discusses
fundamental
mechanisms
coloration
systems,
encompassing
pigmentation,
coloration,
fluorescence,
bioluminescence.
Subsequently,
delineates
three
modulation
strategies—namely,
photonic
crystals,
film
interference,
plasmonic
modulation—that
contribute
development
materials
devices.
Moreover,
review
critically
assesses
integration
environmental
contexts,
particular
emphasis
their
application
Finally,
paper
outlines
persisting
challenges
suggests
future
trends
camouflage
via
color.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
Abstract
Structurally
colored
objects
with
3D
geometries
are
intriguing
in
optical
devices
and
visual
sensors,
but
their
preparation
is
bottlenecked
by
complicated
procedures
limited
material
choices.
Herein,
a
facile
supramolecular
printing
strategy
proposed
via
direct
ink
writing
(DIW)
colloidal
inks
(SCIs)
consisting
of
polymers
colloids
based
on
interactions
to
construct
healable
recyclable
structurally
objects.
Optimized
balance
the
rheological
requirements
for
DIW
high
particle
volume
fraction
one‐step
immediate
generation
structural
color.
The
shear‐thinning
thixotropy
features
SCIs,
characterized
two‐order‐of‐magnitude
decrease
viscosity
during
process
50%
storage
modulus
recovery
thereafter,
ensure
reversible
solid–liquid
transition
extrusion
deposition
process.
short‐range
ordered
arrangements
within
matrix
give
rise
angle‐independent
Moreover,
from
SCIs
and,
more
importantly,
can
be
closed‐looped
recycled
thanks
reversibility
interactions.
Leveraging
optimized
interactions,
various
wide
range
choices
meeting
extended
directly.
This
study
paves
way
constructing
advanced
materials
strategy.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024
Abstract
Structural
color
coatings
with
brilliant
is
important
in
practical
applications,
such
as
aesthetic
decoration,
bionic
skins,
colorimetric
sensors,
and
other
color‐related
fields.
However,
the
intrinsic
conflict
between
fast
self‐assembly
bright
structural
hinders
their
widespread
applications.
Here,
cholesteric
liquid
crystal
elastomer
(CLCE)
mechanochromic
response
are
developed
by
spraying
(CLC)
paints
followed
evaporation‐induced
(EISA)
photocuring.
The
Marangoni
flow
within
paints,
which
drives
orientation
of
molecules
along
track
EISA
process,
found
to
be
crucial
for
achieving
both
rapid
time
(60
s)
high
reflectivity
(42%).
as‐prepared
CLCE
present
uniform
colors,
circularly
polarized
reflection,
response.
Several
proofofconcept
applications
also
demonstrated,
including
patterned
on
flat
substrates,
fully
covered
3D
objects,
non‐spectral
colors
via
additive
mixing
method.
research
disclosed
herein
provides
unprecedented
levels
efficiency
reliability
preparing
coatings.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024
Abstract
Inspired
by
the
color‐changing
abilities
of
natural
organisms,
this
research
focuses
on
design
and
fabrication
mechanochromic
liquid
crystal
photonic
thin
films
with
periodic
self‐assembly
structures.
Benefiting
from
its
unique
3D
self‐assembled
structure
a
body‐centered
cubic
lattice,
BP
I
film
exhibits
excellent
mechanical
properties,
characterized
superior
elasticity
toughness
due
to
presence
rigid
flexible
microdomains
suitable
dislocation
line
volumes.
As
strain
increases,
structural
color
demonstrates
repeatable
rapid
shift
red
blue,
covering
entire
visible
light
spectrum
high
reflectivity.
The
incorporation
fluorescent
molecules
further
enhances
properties
endowing
circularly
polarized
luminescence
under
UV
irradiation.
Utilizing
different
dyes
as
inks,
arbitrary
patterned
writing
can
be
performed
BPI
film,
enabling
specific
information
hiding
encryption.
prepared
label
environmental
stability,
presenting
promising
applications
in
storage,
anti‐counterfeiting,
displays.
study
may
contribute
deeper
understanding
relationship
between
microstructure,
deformation,
optical
potentially
advancing
development
innovative
responsive
materials
multifunctional
devices.
