Issue 115, 2015

Water-responsive dual-coloured photonic polymer coatings based on cholesteric liquid crystals

Abstract

This work describes a straightforward method to prepare patterned photonic coatings which alter their colour when exposed to water. Various kinds of dual-coloured patterns were made, which become visible or fade away when placed in water. These effects are reversible and can be repeated many times.

Graphical abstract: Water-responsive dual-coloured photonic polymer coatings based on cholesteric liquid crystals

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Sep 2015
Accepted
22 Oct 2015
First published
29 Oct 2015

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 94650-94653

Author version available

Water-responsive dual-coloured photonic polymer coatings based on cholesteric liquid crystals

J. E. Stumpel, D. J. Broer and A. P. H. J. Schenning, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 94650 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA18017A

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