Issue 36, 2013

Integration of antireflection and light diffraction in nature: a strategy for light trapping

Abstract

The replication of an entire cicada wing was conducted by using a low-surface-energy florin polymer. The replicated polymeric coatings are capable of high-performance antireflection and light diffraction which can enhance light transmission and change the light pathway. The unique improvement in light trapping shows that these biological replicas are suitable for promoting the efficient utilization of light in a wide range of optic devices.

Graphical abstract: Integration of antireflection and light diffraction in nature: a strategy for light trapping

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 May 2013
Accepted
18 Jul 2013
First published
19 Jul 2013

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 10607-10611

Integration of antireflection and light diffraction in nature: a strategy for light trapping

X. Zhang, D. Ji, T. Lei, B. Zhao, K. Song, W. Hu, J. Wang, J. Pei and Y. Wang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 10607 DOI: 10.1039/C3TA11738C

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