System and Method For Encapsulating Photonic Nanocrystals for Dynamic and Responsive Color Media
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsYadong YIN, R. Andrew DAVIDSON
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Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for generating a dynamic and responsive color media. The method includes encapsulating nanomaterials within a capsule to form encapsulated photonic crystals; and dispersing the encapsulated photonic crystals within a film or substrate, wherein the encapsulated nanomaterials retain a liquid dispersion state and can move freely within the capsule and the capsules containing photonic crystals remain stationary within the film or substrate.
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A method for generating a dynamic and responsive color media, the method comprising:
- encapsulating nanomaterials within a capsule to form encapsulated photonic crystals;
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- dispersing the encapsulated photonic crystals within a film or substrate, wherein the encapsulated nanomaterials retain a liquid dispersion state and can move freely within the capsule and the capsules containing photonic crystals remain stationary within the film or substrate.
A method for generating a dynamic and responsive color media, the method comprising:
- dispersing a photonic material in a solvent, the photonic crystals being encapsulated in a material shell forming microcapsules, the material shell acting a as a barrier, which protects the photonic material-solvent dispersion from phase mechanics and an exterior environment;
- mixing the photonic material-solvent dispersion with a film-former or substrate;
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- applying the photonic material-solvent dispersion with the film-former or substrate to an object and drying or curing the photonic material-solvent dispersion with the film-former or substrate to seal the photonic material in a hardened film or substrate.
A system for generating a dynamic and responsive color media, the film or substrate comprising:
- nanomaterials encapsulated within a capsule to form encapsulated photonic crystals;
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- wherein the encapsulated photonic crystals are dispersed within a film or substrate, and wherein the encapsulated nanomaterials retain a liquid dispersion state and can move freely within the capsule and the capsules containing photonic crystals remain stationary within the film or substrate.
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