Designing angle-independent structural colors using Monte Carlo simulations of multiple scattering.

ABSTRACT: Disordered nanostructures with correlations on the scale of visible wavelengths can show angle-independent structural colors. These materials could replace dyes in some applications because the color is tunable and resists photobleaching. However, designing nanostructures with a prescribed color is difficult, especially when the application-cosmetics or displays, for example-requires specific component materials. A general approach to solving this constrained design problem is modeling and optimization: Using a model that predicts the color of a given system, one optimizes the model parameters under constraints to achieve a target color. For this approach to work, the model must make accurate predictions, which is challenging because disordered nanostructures have multiple scattering. To a

SUBMITTER: Hwang V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7848739 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature