Polymer films mimic nature’s iridescence
14-Mar-2013
- Japan
The scientists behind the work mimicked the phenomenon by preparing triple-layered films that contain different liquid crystal ordering within each layer, giving a turquoise blue structural colour. The colour of the films can be fine-tuned by electrochemical redox processes.
Original publication
H Goto, RSC Advances, 2013
Original publication
H Goto, RSC Advances, 2013
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