Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing
Subtle responsive properties can be achieved by the photonic crystal (PC) nanostructures of butterfly based on thermal expansion effect. The studies focused on making the sample visually distinct. However, the response is restricted by limited thermal expansion coefficients. We herein report a new c...
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| description | Subtle responsive properties can be achieved by the photonic crystal (PC) nanostructures of butterfly based on thermal expansion effect. The studies focused on making the sample visually distinct. However, the response is restricted by limited thermal expansion coefficients. We herein report a new class of reversible thermochromic response achieved by controlling the ambient refractive index in butterfly PC structure. The photonic ethanol-filled nanoarchitecture sample is simply assembled by sealing liquid ethanol filling Papilio ulysses butterfly wing. Volatile ethanol is used to modulate the ambient refractive index. The sample is sealed with glasses to ensure reversibility. Liquid ethanol filling butterfly wing demonstrated significant allochroic response to ambient refractive index, which can be controlled by the liquefaction and vaporization of ethanol. This design is capable of converting thermal energy into visual color signals. The mechanism of this distinct response is simulated and proven by band theory. The response properties are performed with different filled chemicals and different structure parameters. Thus, the reversible thermochromic response design might have potential use in the fields such as detection, photonic switch, displays, and so forth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a31074e02fe407ea71492e08633ca962022-12-21T21:28:13ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86062192-86142018-01-017121722710.1515/nanoph-2017-0025nanoph-2017-0025Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wingWang Wanlin0Wang Guo Ping1Zhang Wang2Zhang Di3College of Electronic Science and Technology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Electronic Science and Technology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaSubtle responsive properties can be achieved by the photonic crystal (PC) nanostructures of butterfly based on thermal expansion effect. The studies focused on making the sample visually distinct. However, the response is restricted by limited thermal expansion coefficients. We herein report a new class of reversible thermochromic response achieved by controlling the ambient refractive index in butterfly PC structure. The photonic ethanol-filled nanoarchitecture sample is simply assembled by sealing liquid ethanol filling Papilio ulysses butterfly wing. Volatile ethanol is used to modulate the ambient refractive index. The sample is sealed with glasses to ensure reversibility. Liquid ethanol filling butterfly wing demonstrated significant allochroic response to ambient refractive index, which can be controlled by the liquefaction and vaporization of ethanol. This design is capable of converting thermal energy into visual color signals. The mechanism of this distinct response is simulated and proven by band theory. The response properties are performed with different filled chemicals and different structure parameters. Thus, the reversible thermochromic response design might have potential use in the fields such as detection, photonic switch, displays, and so forth.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2017-0025butterfly wingphotonic prystalthermal responsethermochromicfinite-difference time-domain |
| spellingShingle | Wang Wanlin Wang Guo Ping Zhang Wang Zhang Di Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing Nanophotonics butterfly wing photonic prystal thermal response thermochromic finite-difference time-domain |
| title | Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing |
| title_full | Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing |
| title_fullStr | Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing |
| title_short | Reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing |
| title_sort | reversible thermochromic response based on photonic crystal structure in butterfly wing |
| topic | butterfly wing photonic prystal thermal response thermochromic finite-difference time-domain |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2017-0025 |
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