Gradient inverse opal photonic crystals via spatially controlled template replication of self-assembled opals

Siva Krishna Karuturi, Lijun Liu, Liap Tat Su, Alongkarn Chutinan, Nazir P. Kherani*, Taw Kuei Chan, Thomas Osipowicz, Alfred Iing Yoong Tok

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Abstract

A method of spatially controlled template filling and replication is reported herein using Knudsen diffusion-limited atomic layer deposition (ALD). Experimental and theoretical investigations based on the porous framework of self-assembled polystyrene opals further confirm the well controlled z-directional TiO2 spatial gradients paving the way for the fabrication of gradient index inverse opal photonic crystals for the first time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4951-4954
Number of pages4
JournalNanoscale
Volume3
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

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