Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1021/la9002737
Title: Binary colloidal crystals fabricated with a horizontal deposition method
Authors: Wang, L.
Wan, Y.
Li, Y.
Cai, Z.
Li, H.-L.
Zhao, X.S. 
Li, Q.
Issue Date: 16-Jun-2009
Citation: Wang, L., Wan, Y., Li, Y., Cai, Z., Li, H.-L., Zhao, X.S., Li, Q. (2009-06-16). Binary colloidal crystals fabricated with a horizontal deposition method. Langmuir 25 (12) : 6753-6759. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1021/la9002737
Abstract: We describe the use of a horizontal deposition method to prepare large-area binary colloidal crystals (bCCs). Two different sets of binary polystyrene spheres were employed to demonstrate the validity of this method. By varying the number ratios of small spheres with respect to large spheres, the stoichiometric configuration of the bCCs can be altered. Stable corresponding replica structures of the bCCs were also prepared, and the cross-sectional images of the binary inverse opals were obtained. Optical characterization demonstrated the presence of pseudostop bands, which were in agreement with the compositions of the material. The formation of the bCC by such a simple self-assembly method was attributed to the cooperative effect of interparticle electrostatic interactions and geometrical constrictions. This facile fabrication method further enhances the application potential of the bCCs and their inverse porous replicas with a binary pore system in the fields of photonics, solar cells, separations, catalysis, and biosensing. © 2009 American Chemical Society.
Source Title: Langmuir
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/63529
ISSN: 07437463
DOI: 10.1021/la9002737
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