Printing structurally colored photonic materials

Abstract

The advantage of structurally colored materials is their stability and the fact that they can be sourced sustainably. In addition to the challenges of producing high-quality colors, fabrication and patterning are also important issues. Different printing processes are available depending on the area of application. In this paper, we report on recent advances in the fabrication of structurally disordered photonic materials by patterning self-assembled color pigments using inkjet printing and by direct laser writing.