Oriented pearl-necklace arrays of metallic nanoparticles in polymers: A new route toward polarization-dependent color filters

Authors
Dirix, Y Bastiaansen, C Caseri, W Smith, P
Citation
Y. Dirix et al., Oriented pearl-necklace arrays of metallic nanoparticles in polymers: A new route toward polarization-dependent color filters, ADVAN MATER, 11(3), 1999, pp. 223
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
ADVANCED MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09359648 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-9648(19990211)11:3<223:OPAOMN>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The brightness and efficiency of liquid crystal displays can be improved by replacing the second polarizer and color filter with a single oriented pol yethylene film containing monodisperse silver nanoparticles, as revealed in the Figure. The preparation of the films, which exhibit bright colors and appear yellow or red (see cover), depending on the polarization direction o f the incident light, is described.