New review article in NPG Asia Materials

Post date: Dec 28, 2010 4:36:23 PM

A review article in NPG Asia Materials on Self-assembled colloidal photonic structures has been accepted for publication

Colloidal self-assembly has been investigated as a promising and practical approach to the fabrication of photonic nanostructures, including colloidal crystals, composite and inverse opals, and photonic glasses. Depending on the interactions between the colloidal particles, colloidal structures can be affected dramatically and modulated by applying an additional external field. Furthermore, in contrast to other approaches, self-assembled nanostructures with large areas or designed shapes can be prepared at low cost. As a result, the use of such colloidal systems has been investigated in many practical photonic applications. In this review article, we describe the colloidal self-assembly of periodic and non-periodic photonic nanostructures in brief and then summarize recent achievements in the field of colloidal photonic nanostructures and their applications, which include displays, optical devices, photochemistry, and biological sensors.

Shin-Hyun Kim, Su Yeon Lee, Seung-Man Yang and Gi-Ra Yi, “Self-Assembled Colloidal Structures and Their Photonic Applications,” NPG Asia Materials, In press (2010). (Invited review paper)