BIOPOLYMER PHOTONIC CRYSTALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a biopolymer photonic crystal comprising:
- providing a biopolymer film; and
providing a nanopattern on a surface of said biopolymer film.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a biopolymer photonic crystal includes providing a biopolymer, processing the biopolymer to yield a biopolymer matrix solution, providing a substrate, casting the matrix solution on the substrate, and drying the biopolymer matrix solution to form a solidified biopolymer film. A surface of the film is formed with a nanopattern, or a nanopattern is machined on a surface of the film. In another embodiment, a plurality of biopolymer films is stacked together. A photonic crystal is also provided that is made of a biopolymer and has a nanopatterned surface. In another embodiment, the photonic crystal includes a plurality of nanopatterned films that are stacked together.
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1. A method of manufacturing a biopolymer photonic crystal comprising:
providing a biopolymer film; and
providing a nanopattern on a surface of said biopolymer film.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of manufacturing a biopolymer photonic crystal comprising:
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providing a biopolymer;
processing said biopolymer to yield a biopolymer matrix solution;providing a plurality of substrates;
casting said biopolymer matrix solution on said plurality of substrates;
drying said biopolymer matrix solution to form a plurality of solidified biopolymer films; and
stacking said plurality of solidified biopolymer films together.
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33. A photonic crystal comprising at least one biopolymer film with a surface having a nanopattern thereon.
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