Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional biomimetic chiral composites

Turner MD, Schröder-Turk G, Gu M (2011)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

Journal

Optics Express Optical Society of America

Book Volume: 19

Pages Range: 10001-10008

Journal Issue: 10

DOI: 10.1364/OE.19.010001

Abstract

Here we show the fabrication and characterization of a novel class of biomimetic photonic chiral composites inspired by a recent finding in butterfly wing-scales. These three-dimensional networks have cubic symmetry, are fully interconnected, have robust mechanical strength and possess chirality which can be controlled through the composition of multiple chiral networks, providing an excellent platform for developing novel chiral materials. Using direct laser writing we have fabricated different types of chiral composites that can be engineered to form novel photonic devices. We experimentally show strong circular dichroism and compare with numerical simulations to illustrate the high quality of these three-dimensional photonic structures.

Authors with CRIS profile

Gerd Schröder-Turk Professur für Theoretische Physik

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM)

Involved external institutions

Swinburne University of Technology AU Australia (AU)

How to cite

APA:

Turner, M.D., Schröder-Turk, G., & Gu, M. (2011). Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional biomimetic chiral composites. Optics Express, 19(10), 10001-10008. https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.010001

MLA:

Turner, Mark D., Gerd Schröder-Turk, and Min Gu. "Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional biomimetic chiral composites." Optics Express 19.10 (2011): 10001-10008.

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