Colloidal crystals with diamond symmetry at optical lengthscales

Yifan Wang; Ian C. Jenkins; James T. McGinley; Talid Sinno; John C. Crocker

doi:10.1038/ncomms14173

Nature Communications (Feb 2017)

Colloidal crystals with diamond symmetry at optical lengthscales

Yifan Wang,
Ian C. Jenkins,
James T. McGinley,
Talid Sinno,
John C. Crocker

Affiliations

Yifan Wang: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Ian C. Jenkins: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
James T. McGinley: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Talid Sinno: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
John C. Crocker: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14173
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Colloidal crystals arranged in a diamond lattice are desirable for photonic applications, yet are challenging to create. Here, Wanget al. show the self-assembly of a binary system composed of two interlocked diamond structures with lattice spacing comparable to the wavelength of visible light.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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