Title data
Schöttle, Marius ; Lauster, Tobias ; Roemling, Lukas J. ; Vogel, Nicolas ; Retsch, Markus:
A Continuous Gradient Colloidal Glass.
In: Advanced Materials.
Vol. 35
(2023)
Issue 7
.
- 2208745.
ISSN 1521-4095
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202208745
Abstract in another language
Abstract Colloidal crystals and glasses manipulate light propagation depending on their chemical composition, particle morphology, and mesoscopic structure. This light–matter interaction has been intensely investigated, but a knowledge gap remains for mesostructures comprising a continuous property gradient of the constituting particles. Here, a general synthetic approach to bottom-up fabrication of continuous size gradient colloidal ensembles is introduced. First, the technique synthesizes a dispersion with a specifically designed gradual particle size distribution. Second, self-assembly of this dispersion yields a photonic colloidal glass with a continuous size gradient from top to bottom. Local and bulk characterization methods are used to highlight the significant potential of this mesostructure, resulting in vivid structural colors along, and in superior light scattering across the gradient. The process describes a general pathway to mesoscopic gradients. It can expectedly be transferred to a variety of other particle-based systems where continuous gradients will provide novel physical insights and functionalities.
Further data
Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Keywords: | colloidal self-assembly; gradient size distribution; light scattering; mesoscale gradients |
Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Physical Chemistry I > Chair Physical Chemistry I - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Retsch Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Physical Chemistry I |
Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
DDC Subjects: | 500 Science > 540 Chemistry |
Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2023 21:18 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jul 2023 09:37 |
URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/86114 |