Biomimetic intelligent photonic crystal composite films with tri-mode optical states for advanced anti-counterfeiting and information encryption
Zhumin Yu, Kai Zhao, Yanbo Zhao, Mengyue Wu, Bin Cheng, Rong Qian, Shuoran Chen, Changqing Ye
Abstract
By embedding thermochromic microcapsules and fluorescent materials into colloidal photonic crystals (PCs), intelligent PCs composite films that mimic the physical and chemical elements found in the gecko's skin have been obtained.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceComposite numberThermochromismPhotonic crystalNanotechnologyEncryptionColloidal crystalOptoelectronicsStructural colorationFluorescenceEmbeddingPhotonicsColloidComposite materialChemical engineeringOpticsComputer scienceEngineeringOperating systemChemistryArtificial intelligencePhysicsOrganic chemistryPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorPlant and animal studies