Anisotropic silica colloids for light scattering
Gianni Jacucci, Brooke W. Longbottom, Christopher C. Parkins, Stefan A. F. Bon, Silvia Vignolini
Abstract
Anisotropic silica particles were used as model scattering enhancers and directly compared to their spherical counterparts. Furthermore, silica rods were assembled into micron-sized scattering particles. This allows for use in pigment formulations.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceScatteringRodAnisotropyLight scatteringColloidal silicaColloidSilica glassOpticsGrazing-incidence small-angle scatteringNanotechnologyChemical engineeringComposite materialSmall-angle neutron scatteringPhysicsNeutron scatteringAlternative medicineEngineeringMedicineCoatingPathologyPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingRandom lasers and scattering media