Flexible Photonic Cellulose Nanocrystal Films.
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Peer-reviewed
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Repository DOI
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Authors
Guidetti, Giulia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6065-3359
Atifi, Siham
Vignolini, Silvia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0664-1418
Hamad, Wadood Y
Abstract
The fabrication of self-assembled cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) films of tunable photonic and mechanical properties using a facile, green approach is demonstrated. The combination of tunable flexibility and iridescence can dramatically expand CNC coating and film barrier capabilities for paints and coating applications, sustainable consumer packaging products, as well as effective templates for photonic and optoelectronic materials and structures.
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Keywords
actuators, amphoteric surfactants, cellulose nanocrystals, liquid crystals, photonics
Journal Title
Adv Mater
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Journal ISSN
0935-9648
1521-4095
1521-4095
Volume Title
28
Publisher
Wiley
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Sponsorship
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/K014617/1)
European Research Council (639088)
EPSRC (1525292)
European Research Council (639088)
EPSRC (1525292)
CelluForce Inc., Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (David Phillips fellowship (Grant ID: BB/K014617/1, 76933), European Research Council (Grant ID: ERC-2014-STG H2020 639088), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Grant ID: 1525292)