How light passes through ordered macroporous photonic crystals immersed in solvents

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Abstract

A better understanding of light transmission and relation to photonic bandgap in inverse opal photonic crystals is important when these structures are examined in liquids or solvents. We present a study of light tranmission through TiO2 and SnO2 inverse opals in several common solvents. The data and analysis identifies a correction to the Bragg-Snell theory and the photonic crystal unit cell definition that consolidates some inconsistencies between Bragg-Snell theory in various index solvents and physical measurements of inverse opals. We show experimental studies that suggest low fill factors in inverse opals are defined by porous material infilling all interstitial vacancies in the opal template to form an IO.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPRiME 2020
Subtitle of host publicationPits and Pores 9: Nanomaterials - Fabrication, Properties, and Applications
EditorsP. Granitzer, D. Lockwood, H. Habazaki, S. Virtanen, H. Imahori
PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd.
Pages75-85
Number of pages11
Edition2
ISBN (Electronic)9781607688976
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
EventPacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid State Science 2020, PRiME 200 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 4 Oct 20209 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number2
Volume98
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferencePacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid State Science 2020, PRiME 200
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period4/10/209/10/20

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