Inverse Mopho butterfly: a new approach to photonic crystal.
In this paper we showed a new approach for the fabrication of a photonic crystal with a three-dimensional structure. By replicating biomaterials such as the wing of Mopho butterfly with TiO2 nanoparticles using the nanoparticles infiltration method, we can derive photonic crystals with unique structures, which is difficult to fabricate by other approaches. New optical properties are anticipated.
Zhang
Ji-Zhong
JZ
Key Laboratory of Molecular and Biomolecular Electronics, Southeast University, Nanjing, P R China.
Gu
Zhong-Ze
ZZ
Chen
Hai-Hua
HH
Fujishima
Akira
A
Sato
Osamu
O
D000818:Animals; D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002080:Butterflies / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D010316:Particle Size; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D014921:Wings, Animal / Q000737:chemistry*
C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium