Photo-switchable distributors of light based on self-assembled monodisperse chiral nematic microspheres

Sarah Jane Asshoff, Federico Lancia, Sertan Sukas, Jean Baptiste Blondé, Tadatsugu Yamaguchi, Catharina A. Hommersom, Séverine Le Gac*, Nathalie Katsonis

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Abstract

Here, we report a superstructure of self-assembled chiral nematic microspheres of well-defined size that can distribute incoming light in any direction, while displaying high selectivity for the color and chi-rality of the incoming light. The cross-communication between the droplets can be tuned, both gradually in wavelength and reversibly in polarization.1 Monodisperse droplets are produced using a microfluidic device, and this monodispersity promotes the self-assembly of the droplets into hexagonal superstructures, where they communicate optically with high selectivity for the color and chirality of light.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
PublisherThe Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages233-235
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806483
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2015 - Hwabaek International Convention Center (HICO), Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 25 Oct 201529 Oct 2015
Conference number: 19
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Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2015
Abbreviated titleMicroTas 2015
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityGyeongju
Period25/10/1529/10/15
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Keywords

  • Chiral liquid crystals
  • Droplets
  • Light-responsive switches
  • Microfluidics
  • Photochemistry

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