Inducing and erasing of defect state in polymerized microgel colloidal crystals via external stimuli.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.04.067
Abstract: It remains a big challenge to introduce artificial extrinsic defects into colloidal crystals, which is critical for them to function as photonic crystals. The introduction of smart defects capable of responding to external stimuli is… read more here.
Keywords: colloidal crystals; defect state; microgel; external stimuli ... See more keywords