Abstract
Photonic Crystals (PCs) are periodically organized dielectric nanomaterials that have a Photonic Band Gap (PBG) superimposed on the visible light regime. The simplest strategy for preparing PCs is the self-organization of spherical monodisperse nanoparticles via sedimentation of colloidal suspensions. Despite having vivid structural colors, this class of materials is fragile, and only fla…