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Yang W, Luo S, He Y, Wang H, Yu H. Carbon dot-loaded Fe 3O 4as photonic pigments for multilevel anti-counterfeiting. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:465601. [PMID: 39159657 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad70bd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Amorphous arrays assembled from colloidal microspheres are a way that obtains angle-independent structural colors. In order to obtain additional properties, colloidal microspheres, which are constituent units, can be modified with other materials. Here, we utilized the silane-functionalized carbon quantum dots (SiCDs) by incorporating them into the Stöber reaction to fabricate Fe3O4@SiO2/SiCDs nanospheres with a core-shell structure. Amorphous colloidal arrays (ACAs) were constructed on commercial printing paper using Fe3O4@SiO2/SiCDs nanoparticles as structural units by a simple permeation assembly. Macroscopically, the prepared ACAs exhibit the magnetic properties of Fe3O4, while under sunlight, they display bright, angle-independent structural colors. Under ultraviolet light, the array shows significant fluorescence. This enables the presentation of multidimensional information under varying magnetic and lighting conditions. By adjusting the thickness of the outer SiO2/SiCDs composite layer, the optical properties and magnetism can be controlled easily. Moreover, due to the strong light absorption capability and high refractive index of Fe3O4, the digital patterns constructed with Fe3O4@SiO2/SiCDs nanospheres demonstrate excellent multi-level anti-counterfeiting characteristics, even under water exposure. The magnetic properties of Fe3O4@SiO2/SiCDs nanospheres, along with their distinct display characteristics under different optical environments, suggest their wide applicability in the fields of multifunctional anti-counterfeiting pigments, bioimaging, and sensing displays.
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- Wei Yang
- National Engineering Research Center of Fiber Optic Sensing Technology and Networks, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Fiber Optic Sensing Technology and Networks, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Fiber Optic Sensing Technology and Networks, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Fiber Optic Sensing Technology and Networks, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Fiber Optic Sensing Technology and Networks, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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Hu Y, Yu S, Wei B, Yang D, Ma D, Huang S. Stimulus-responsive nonclose-packed photonic crystals: fabrications and applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:3895-3928. [PMID: 37448235 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00877k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Stimulus-responsive photonic crystals (PCs) possessing unconventional nonclosely packed structures have received growing attention due to their unique capability of mimicking the active structural colors of natural organisms (for example, chameleons' mechanochromic properties). However, there is rarely any systematic review regarding the progress of nonclose-packed photonic crystals (NPCs), involving their fabrication, working mechanisms, and applications. Herein, a comprehensive review of the fundamental principles and practical fabrication strategies of one/two/three-dimensional NPCs is summarized from the perspective of designing nonclose-packed structures. Subsequently, responsive NPCs with exciting functions and working mechanisms are sorted and delineated according to their diverse responses to physical (force, temperature, magnetic, and electric fields), chemical (ions, pH, vapors, and solvents), and biological (glucose, organophosphate, creatinine, and bacteria) stimuli. We then systematically introduced and discussed the applications of NPCs in sensors, printing, anticounterfeiting, display, optical devices, etc. Finally, the current challenges and development prospects for NPCs are presented. This review not only concludes the design principle for NPCs but also provides a significant basis for the exploration of next-generation NPCs.
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- Yang Hu
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Alternative Technologies for Fine Chemicals Process, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.
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Jiang H, Li G, Si L, Guo M, Ma H, Luo W, Guan J. Versatile Double Bandgap Photonic Crystals of High Color Saturation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2632. [PMID: 37836273 PMCID: PMC10574206 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Double bandgap photonic crystals (PCs) exhibit significant potential for applications in various color display-related fields. However, they show low color saturation and inadequate color modulation capabilities. This study presents a viable approach to the fabrication of double bandgap photonic inks diffracting typical secondary colors and other composite colors by simply mixing two photonic nanochains (PNCs) of different primary colors as pigments in an appropriate percentage following the conventional RGB color matching method. In this approach, the PNCs are magnetically responsive and display three primary colors that can be synthesized by combining hydrogen bond-guided and magnetic field (H)-assisted template polymerization. The as-prepared double bandgap photonic inks present high color saturation due to the fixed and narrow full-width at half-maxima of the parent PNCs with a suitable chain length. Furthermore, they can be used to easily produce a flexible double bandgap PC film by embedding the PNCs into a gel, such as polyacrylamide, facilitating fast steady display performance without the requirement of an external magnetic field. This research not only presents the unique advantages of PNCs in constructing multi-bandgap PCs but also establishes the feasibility of utilizing PNCs in practical applications within the fields of anti-counterfeiting and flexible wearable devices.
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- Hao Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (H.J.); (L.S.); (J.G.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (G.L.); (M.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (H.J.); (L.S.); (J.G.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (G.L.); (M.G.)
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- Wuhan Institute of Photochemistry and Technology, 7 North Bingang Road, Wuhan 430083, China
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (G.L.); (M.G.)
- Wuhan Institute of Photochemistry and Technology, 7 North Bingang Road, Wuhan 430083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China; (H.J.); (L.S.); (J.G.)
- Wuhan Institute of Photochemistry and Technology, 7 North Bingang Road, Wuhan 430083, China
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Shang S, Zhang K, Hu H, Sun X, Liu J, Ni Y, Zhu P. Magnetic field responsive microspheres with tunable structural colors by controlled assembly of nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2022; 12:5656-5664. [PMID: 35425548 PMCID: PMC8982052 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra09028c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Dynamic color tuning has many useful applications in nature for communication, camouflage, mood indication, etc. Structural colors have more advanced applications due to their ability to respond to external stimuli by dynamically changing color. In this work, we proposed an efficient method to prepare magneto-chromatic microspheres with tunable structural color. Through a microfluidic technique, the magneto-chromatic microspheres containing Fe3O4@C magnetic particles were continuously prepared. The size of the microspheres decreases with the increase of PVA solution phase to ETPTA phase flow rate ratio. Furthermore, the microspheres with larger sizes more easily form close packed structures. Microspheres can be constrained in PVA to form a free-standing film after the evaporation of water in PVA solution. The PVA film could display tunable brilliant structural colors when an external magnetic field is applied. Moreover, microspheres with fixed structural colors can also be acquired by polymerizing microspheres under UV light under an external magnetic field. An efficient strategy was used for the preparation of magneto-chromatic microspheres with tunable structural color.![]()
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- Shenglong Shang
- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Chinesisch-Deutsche Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaft, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266599, China
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- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Nadar SS, Kelkar RK, Pise PV, Patil NP, Patil SP, Chaubal-Durve NS, Bhange VP, Tiwari MS, Patil PD. The untapped potential of magnetic nanoparticles for forensic investigations: A comprehensive review. Talanta 2021; 230:122297. [PMID: 33934767 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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With a growing interest in precise and sensitive diagnosis for criminal investigations, nanoparticles (NPs) have intrigued scientific minds working in the field of forensic science due to their exceptional properties. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have emerged as a powerful tool for improving forensic analysis due to their super magnetic behavior combined with smaller dimensions. MNP-based applications can benefit criminologists to solve criminal mysteries with greater precision and pace. This review highlights the different types of MNP-based applications and their developmental and implicational aspects of forensic science. It also renders insight into the future prospects of a splendid blend of nanotechnology and forensic science, leading to a better scientific analysis.
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- Shamraja S Nadar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416234, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416234, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416234, India
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- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416234, India
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- Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, SVKM's NMIMS University, Mumbai, 400056, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440019, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, SVKM's NMIMS University, Mumbai, 400056, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, SVKM's NMIMS University, Mumbai, 400056, Maharashtra, India.
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Fabrication of industrial-level polymer photonic crystal films at ambient temperature Based on uniform core/shell colloidal particles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 584:145-153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu H, Dong W, Wang H, Lu L, Ruan Q, Tan YS, Simpson RE, Yang JKW. Rewritable color nanoprints in antimony trisulfide films. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:6/51/eabb7171. [PMID: 33328223 PMCID: PMC7744068 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb7171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Materials that exhibit large and rapid switching of their optical properties in the visible spectrum hold the key to color-changing devices. Antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) is a chalcogenide material that exhibits large refractive index changes of ~1 between crystalline and amorphous states. However, little is known about its ability to endure multiple switching cycles, its capacity for recording high-resolution patterns, nor the optical properties of the crystallized state. Unexpectedly, we show that crystalline Sb2S3 films that are just 20 nm thick can produce substantial birefringent phase retardation. We also report a high-speed rewritable patterning approach at subdiffraction resolutions (>40,000 dpi) using 780-nm femtosecond laser pulses. Partial reamorphization is demonstrated and then used to write and erase multiple microscale color images with a wide range of colors over a ~120-nm band in the visible spectrum. These solid-state, rapid-switching, and ultrahigh-resolution color-changing devices could find applications in nonvolatile ultrathin displays.
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- Hailong Liu
- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore.
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore.
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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Gong X, Hou C, Zhang Q, Li Y, Wang H. Thermochromic Hydrogel-Functionalized Textiles for Synchronous Visual Monitoring of On-Demand In Vitro Drug Release. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:51225-51235. [PMID: 33164509 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In vitro drug release systems have recently received tremendous attention because they allow noninvasive, convenient, and prolonged administration of pharmacological agents. On-demand epidermal drug release systems can improve treatment efficiency, prevent multidrug resistance, and minimize drug toxicity to healthy cells. In addition, real-time monitoring of drug content is also essential for guiding the determination of drug dosage and replacing drug carriers in time. Therefore, it is important to integrate the above properties in one ideal epidermal patch. Herein, photonic crystals (PCs) based on Fe3O4@C nanoparticles were introduced into drug-loaded poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (P(NIPAM-AAc)) hydrogel-functionalized textiles. Drug loading and release depended on the expansion and contraction of the hydrogels. The lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the hydrogels was adjusted to 40 °C, which is higher than the skin temperature, by varying the content of hydrophilic comonomer acrylic acid (AAc) to store the drug at room temperature, and on-demand release was achieved by mild thermal stimulation. Moreover, the lattice spacing (d) of PCs varied with the expansion and contraction of the hydrogels, which can cause the color of P(NIPAM-AAc) hydrogel-functionalized textiles to change. These synchronous thermoresponsive chromic drug uptake and release behaviors provided an effective method for visual and real-time monitoring of drug content. Furthermore, in view of the poor mechanical properties of hydrogel wound dressings, textile matrices were composited to prevent holistic breaking during the stretching process. Biological experiments proved that the drug-loaded P(NIPAM-AAc) hydrogel-functionalized textiles had good antibacterial properties and wound-healing effects.
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- Xinbo Gong
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Glasses Manufacturing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Glasses Manufacturing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China
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Shang S, Zhu P, Wang H, Li Y, Yang S. Thermally Responsive Photonic Fibers Consisting of Chained Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:50844-50851. [PMID: 33125207 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fibers that can reversibly and passively change colors along with body temperatures are highly desired for potential applications including temperature sensors, smart wearables, and photonic devices. Here, we develop a facile strategy to fabricate thermochromic photonic fibers, which could exhibit tunable structural colors as a function of temperatures. The thermochromic fibers are prepared by aligning superparamagnetic, carbon-encapsulated Fe3O4 colloidal nanocrystal clusters (Fe3O4@C CNCs) in a thermoresponsive hydrogel, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), forming chain-like structures under an external magnetic field before gelation. When the fiber is transferred from air to water at room temperature, it changes color from dark green to red as it swells. The red color can be reversibly changed back to green as the temperature is raised to 36 °C, while the fiber shrinks and the reflection peak shifts from 642 to 494 nm. The swelling of the fiber is anisotropic: by 60% in the diameter direction but 45% in the length direction. Therefore, the fiber can act as a thermochromic actuator.
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- Shenglong Shang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Vaz R, Frasco MF, Sales MGF. Photonics in nature and bioinspired designs: sustainable approaches for a colourful world. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:5106-5129. [PMID: 36132040 PMCID: PMC9416915 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00445f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Biological systems possess nanoarchitectures that have evolved for specific purposes and whose ability to modulate the flow of light creates an extraordinary diversity of natural photonic structures. In particular, the striking beauty of the structural colouration observed in nature has inspired technological innovation in many fields. Intense research has been devoted to mimicking the unique vivid colours with newly designed photonic structures presenting stimuli-responsive properties, with remarkable applications in health care, safety and security. This review highlights bioinspired photonic approaches in this context, starting by presenting many appealing examples of structural colours in nature, followed by describing the versatility of fabrication methods and designed coloured structures. A particular focus is given to optical sensing for medical diagnosis, food control and environmental monitoring, which has experienced a significant growth, especially considering the advances in obtaining inexpensive miniaturized systems, more reliability, fast responses, and the use of label-free layouts. Additionally, naturally derived biomaterials and synthetic polymers are versatile and fit many different structural designs that are underlined. Progress in bioinspired photonic polymers and their integration in novel devices is discussed since recent developments have emerged to lift the expectations of smart, flexible, wearable and portable sensors. The discussion is expanded to give emphasis on additional functionalities offered to related biomedical applications and the use of structural colours in new sustainable strategies that could meet the needs of technological development.
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- Raquel Vaz
- BioMark Sensor Research/UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University Coimbra Portugal
- BioMark Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto Porto Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University Braga Portugal
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- BioMark Sensor Research/UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University Coimbra Portugal
- BioMark Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto Porto Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University Braga Portugal
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- BioMark Sensor Research/UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University Coimbra Portugal
- BioMark Sensor Research/ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto Porto Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University Braga Portugal
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Lee SJ, Kumar S, Choi JW, Lee JS. Coloration of colloidal polymer particles through selective extraction of Mie backscattering for cation-responsible colorimetric sensors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 560:894-901. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.10.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Torres L, Daristotle JL, Ayyub OB, Bellato Meinhardt BM, Garimella H, Margaronis A, Seifert S, Bedford NM, Woehl TJ, Kofinas P. Structurally colored protease responsive nanoparticle hydrogels with degradation-directed assembly. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:17904-17912. [PMID: 31552983 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr04624k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A tunable protease responsive nanoparticle hydrogel (PRNH) that demonstrates large non-iridescent color changes due to a degradation-directed assembly of nanoparticles is reported. Structurally colored composites are fabricated with silica particles, 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol) norbornene (4PEGN), and a proteolytically degradable peptide. When placed in a protease solution, the peptide crosslinks degrade causing electrostatic binding and adsorption of the polymer to the particle surface which leads to the assembly of particles into compact amorphous arrays with structural color. The particle surface charge and size is investigated to probe their effect on the assembly mechanism. Interestingly, only PRNHs with highly negative particle surface charge exhibit color changes after degradation. Ultra-small angle X-ray scattering revealed that the particles become coated in polymer after degradation, producing a material with less order compared to the initial state. Altering the particle diameter modulates the composites' color, and all sizes investigated (178-297 nm) undergo the degradation-directed assembly. Varying the amount of 4PEGN adjusts the swollen PRNH color and has no effect on the degradation-directed assembly. Taken together, the effects of surface charge, particle size, and polymer concentration allow for the formulation of new design rules for fabricating tunable PRNHs that display vivid changes in structural color upon degradation.
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- Leopoldo Torres
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, Room 3102 A. James Clark Hall, 8278 Paint Branch Dr. and College Park, MD 20742, USA
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Zhang W, Hou C, Li Y, Zhang Q, Wang H. Microfluidic spinning of editable polychromatic fibers. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 558:115-122. [PMID: 31585220 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.09.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Chromatic fibers that change color in response to external stimuli are expected to be widely used in various applications such as anti-counterfeiting, military camouflage, and wearable displays. Advanced chromatic fibers with polychromatic and editable color properties behavior are strongly desired for practical applications but have not yet been realized using existing spinning technologies. Here, we present the low-cost, continuous microfluidic spinning of editable polychromatic polylactide (PLA) fibers. The structure and performance of the polychromatic PLA fibers were precisely controlled by adjusting the parameters used in microfluidic spinning. The structure of the as-spun products evolved through three different stages based on the editable encapsulation of functional materials into the PLA matrix. Fibers with versatile performance were achieved. A beaded polychromatic PLA fiber showed the possibility to delivery coded information through its editable chromatic behavior. A core-shell polychromatic PLA fiber showed good mechanical properties and knittability, which make it promising to fabricate smart color-changing textiles.
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- Wei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Glasses Manufacturing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 201600, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Glasses Manufacturing Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 201600, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201600, China.
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Recent Advances in Colloidal Photonic Crystal-Based Anti-Counterfeiting Materials. CRYSTALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst9080417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Colloidal photonic crystal (PC)-based anti-counterfeiting materials have been widely studied due to their inimitable structural colors and tunable photonic band gaps (PBGs) as well as their convenient identification methods. In this review, we summarize recent developments of colloidal PCs in the field of anti-counterfeiting from aspects of security strategies, design, and fabrication principles, and identification means. Firstly, an overview of the strategies for constructing PC anti-counterfeiting materials composed of variable color PC patterns, invisible PC prints, and several other PC anti-counterfeiting materials is presented. Then, the synthesis methods, working principles, security level, and specific identification means of these three types of PC materials are discussed in detail. Finally, the summary of strengths and challenges, as well as development prospects in the attractive research field, are presented.
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Liu P, Bai L, Yang J, Gu H, Zhong Q, Xie Z, Gu Z. Self-assembled colloidal arrays for structural color. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:1672-1685. [PMID: 36134244 PMCID: PMC9417313 DOI: 10.1039/c8na00328a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Structural color materials that are colloidally assembled as inspired by nature are attracting increased interest in a wide range of research fields. The assembly of colloidal particles provides a facile and cost-effective strategy for fabricating three-dimensional structural color materials. In this review, the generation mechanisms of structural colors from colloidally assembled photonic crystalline structures (PCSs) and photonic amorphous structures (PASs) are first presented, followed by the state-of-the-art and detailed technologies for their fabrication. The variable optical properties of PASs and PCSs are then discussed, focusing on their spatial long- and short-order structures and surface topography, followed by a detailed description of the modulation of structural color by refractive index and lattice distance. Finally, the current applications of structural color materials colloidally assembled in various fields including biomaterials, microfluidic chips, sensors, displays, and anticounterfeiting are reviewed, together with future applications and tasks to be accomplished.
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- Panmiao Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450052 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 210096 China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450052 China
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- Key Laboratory of Child Development and Learning Science, Research Center for Learning Science, Southeast University Nanjing 210096 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Equipment and Electronic Instruments, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District Nanjing 210009 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 210096 China
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- Key Laboratory of Child Development and Learning Science, Research Center for Learning Science, Southeast University Nanjing 210096 China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing 210096 China
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By selecting the core materials and grafted-hair polymers, hairy particles with polymer brushes can create various types of functional materials. In recent years, polydopamine (PDA) particles that are obtained by polymerizing dopamine, which is an amino acid derivative, have attracted attention for various applications. Herein, we present a novel approach for creating photonic and magnetic materials from hairy PDA particles. By grafting a hydrophilic hair polymer, we have succeeded in producing photonic materials capable of structural color changes. Furthermore, we have demonstrated the preparation of magnetic materials by immobilizing holmium, which is one of the lanthanide elements, by electrostatic interactions onto a cationic hair polymer. These results demonstrate the possibility of hairy PDA particles for a wide range of applications, such as for photonic and magnetic materials.
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Isapour G, Lattuada M. Bioinspired Stimuli-Responsive Color-Changing Systems. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1707069. [PMID: 29700857 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201707069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Stimuli-responsive colors are a unique characteristic of certain animals, evolved as either a method to hide from enemies and prey or to communicate their presence to rivals or mates. From a material science perspective, the solutions developed by Mother Nature to achieve these effects are a source of inspiration to scientists for decades. Here, an updated overview of the literature on bioinspired stimuli-responsive color-changing systems is provided. Starting from natural systems, which are the source of inspiration, a classification of the different solutions proposed is given, based on the stimuli used to trigger the color-changing effect.
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- Golnaz Isapour
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, CH-1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, CH-1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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Suzuki N, Iwase E, Onoe H. Micropatterning of Multiple Photonic Colloidal Crystal Gels for Flexible Structural Color Films. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:6102-6107. [PMID: 28534633 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We herein report the micropatterning of flexible multiple photonic colloidal crystal gels (PCCGs) using single-layered microchannels. These patterned PCCGs exhibit structural colors that can be tuned by adjustment of the diameter and concentration of the colloidal particles in precursor solutions of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) or polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA). The precursor solutions containing dispersed colloidal particles were selectively injected into single-layered microchannels where they polymerized rapidly. The shape, density, and height of the patterned PCCG pixels were determined by the microchannels, which in turn determined the optical properties of the PCCG arrays. Furthermore, the preparation of three different types of PCCGs exhibiting three different structural colors at a high pixel density was demonstrated successfully using the single-layered polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microchannels. Finally, the optical reflective properties and the mechanical flexibility of the patterned multiple PCCG arrays were evaluated. We expect that our method for the preparation of such patterned PCCG arrays will contribute to the development of flexible optical devices.
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- Noriyuki Suzuki
- Graduate School of Integrated Design Engineering, Keio University 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Waseda University 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Integrated Design Engineering, Keio University 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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