TY - JOUR
T1 - On-demand wrinkling patterns in thin metal films generated from self-assembling liquid crystals
AU - Haan, de, L.T.
AU - Leclère, P.E.L.G.
AU - Damman, P.
AU - Schenning, A.P.H.J.
AU - Debije, M.G.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - In this work, a new, universal method is described that uses the photopatterning of liquid crystals, which is accurately translated into a controlled, intricately wrinkled metal surface. Remarkably, the patterns have an oscillation in amplitude of the wrinkles. This rapid method allows generation of intricate multidomain patterns and continuous circular structures, including azimuthal, radial, and even higher complexity arrangements as examples. These wrinkled gold surfaces are also strikingly visual, which is interesting for applications ranging from diffractive elements to fine jewelry.
AB - In this work, a new, universal method is described that uses the photopatterning of liquid crystals, which is accurately translated into a controlled, intricately wrinkled metal surface. Remarkably, the patterns have an oscillation in amplitude of the wrinkles. This rapid method allows generation of intricate multidomain patterns and continuous circular structures, including azimuthal, radial, and even higher complexity arrangements as examples. These wrinkled gold surfaces are also strikingly visual, which is interesting for applications ranging from diffractive elements to fine jewelry.
U2 - 10.1002/adfm.201403399
DO - 10.1002/adfm.201403399
M3 - Article
SN - 1616-301X
VL - 25
SP - 1360
EP - 1365
JO - Advanced Functional Materials
JF - Advanced Functional Materials
IS - 9
ER -