Issue 24, 2016

Bio-inspired photonic crystals with superwettability

Abstract

Photonic crystals (PCs) have attracted enormous research interest due to their unique light manipulation and potential applications in sensing, catalysts, detection, displays, solar cells and other fields. In particular, many novel applications of PCs are derived from their surface wettability. Generally, the wettability of PCs is determined by a combination of its surface geometrical structures and surface chemical compositions. This review focuses on the recent developments in the mechanism, fabrication and application of bio-inspired PCs with superwettability. It includes information on constructing superwetting PCs based on designing the topographical structure and regulating the surface chemical composition, and information on extending the practical applications of superwetting PCs in humidity/oil/solvent sensing, actuating, anti-fouling and liquid-impermeable surface, chemical detection, etc.

Graphical abstract: Bio-inspired photonic crystals with superwettability

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
22 Jul 2016
First published
26 Oct 2016

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016,45, 6833-6854

Bio-inspired photonic crystals with superwettability

M. Kuang, J. Wang and L. Jiang, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016, 45, 6833 DOI: 10.1039/C6CS00562D

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