Annealing effect on reflectivity spectra of opal photonic crystals

Autor: Vladimir S. Gorelik, G. A. Emel’chenko, N. I. Yurasov, Vladimir M. Masalov, Yu. P. Voinov, V. V. Gryaznov
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Inorganic Materials. 45:645-650
ISSN: 1608-3172
0020-1685
DOI: 10.1134/s0020168509060120
Popis: We analyze broadband visible reflectivity spectra of opal photonic crystals annealed in an argon atmosphere and air. Scanning electron microscopic examination has shown that the crystals consist of close-packed spheres with a mean diameter in the range 200–290 nm. Incorporation of even small amounts of carbon (≃0.5 wt %) increases the density of the opal matrix. The presence of carbon shifts the Bragg reflection peak of the opal and increases its intensity.
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