Photonic metal-polymer resin nanocomposites with chiral nematic order

Author(s)

Zamarion, Vitor M. ^{[1, 2]} ; Khan, Mostofa K. ^[2] ; Schlesinger, Maik ^[2] ; Bsoul, Anas ^{[3, 4]} ; Walus, Konrad ^[3] ; Hamad, Wadood Y. ^[5] ; MacLachlan, Mark J. ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Quim, Dept Quim Fundamental, Ave Prof Lineu Prestes 748, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ British Columbia, Dept Chem, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 - Canada

^[3] Univ British Columbia, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 - Canada

^[4] Jordan Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Comp Engn, Irbid - Jordan

^[5] FPInnovations, 2665 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 - Canada

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS; v. 52, n. 50, p. 7810-7813, 2016.
• Web of Science Citations: 5

Abstract

Mesoporous resins with chiral nematic order were used as scaffolds to construct novel iridescent metal-polymer composites. Gold, silver and palladium nanoparticles were formed by an in situ reduction reaction. We have investigated the effects of concentration and time on the deposition. As a proof-of-concept, we demonstrate that this process can be extended to patterning photonic resins by inkjet printing. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/01025-0 - Development of new chemical sensors exploring chirality of silver and gold nanoparticles inside chiral nematic mesoporous silica
• Grantee: Vitor de Moraes Zamarion
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research