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Large refractive index changes in ZIF-8 thin films of optical quality

Nils Christian Keppler, Karen D. J. Hindricks, Peter Behrens

2022RSC Advances58 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

the liquid and the gas phase. The ability to adjust the refractive index over a broad range enables the use of ZIF-8 films for applications in optical devices such as sensors, coatings for mirrors and lenses, or as an optical medium in more complex optical devices.

Topics & Concepts

Refractive indexMaterials scienceThin filmOptoelectronicsSiliconPorosityPorous siliconOpticsNanotechnologyComposite materialPhysicsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors