研究目的
To design well-defined metal nanostructures on the surface of microspheres to provide plasmonic microgranules, overcoming the limitations of conventional techniques for nanofabrication on spherical surfaces.
研究成果
The study successfully designed plasmonic Janus microspheres by exploiting Pickering emulsion drops as a template to create well-defined metal nanostructures. The structural evolution with aging enables fine control over the resonant wavelength and plasmonic color, opening new avenues for optical applications.
研究不足
The study focuses on the creation of plasmonic Janus microspheres using Pickering emulsion drops as a template, which may have limitations in scalability and the range of plasmonic colors achievable.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Photocurable emulsion drops with a regular array of silica particles are employed at the interface to create periodic nanostructures. The silica particles form a non-close-packed hexagonal array after drop generation and slowly protrude to the continuous phase during aging.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Silica particles with diameters of 204, 245, 303, 356, and 407 nm were synthesized by two-step sol–gel reactions.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
A glass capillary microfluidic device was used to produce emulsion drops. Aluminum or gold was deposited by using an e-beam evaporator.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The emulsion drops were incubated in the continuous phase for 12 h, then exposed to UV to polymerize ETPTA. Silica particles were etched out by treating the polymerized microspheres with hydrofluoric acid (HF).
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The reflectance spectra were collected from the top surfaces of the microspheres.
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