A controllable interface design and manufacturing strategy for embossed glass hierarchical nano-lens

Autor: Feng Gong, Guihao Lian, Zhenlong Wang, Kangsen Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Materials & Design, Vol 233, Iss , Pp 112278- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0264-1275
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112278
Popis: Constructing nanostructured surfaces on the macro/micro-scale optical lens is of great importance in the improvement of light transmittance, reflection, and surface functionality of optical devices. In this paper, a flexible and novel material interface design and manufacturing method for hierarchical macro/nano optical glass lenses is proposed. To verify the feasibility of the presented manufacturing strategy, the deformation history and flow driving mechanism of multiscale structured surfaces during second hot embossing were studied by simulations and experiments. The results showed that solid-like glass preform exhibits a higher nanoscale deformation resistance and elastic recovery, which can reduce the distortion levels of the nanostructured surface. At small scales, molecular confinement greatly reduces the tectonic deformation of nanostructured surface at relatively low applied heat and pressure. However, beyond a specific thermal energy threshold, nanostructured convex surfaces are easily compressed into a smooth flattened surface. By collaborative control of embossing conditions, the nano-surface integrity of multiscale structured surface can be ensured during second hot embossing. Compared to the smooth macroscale optical lens, the hierarchical macro/nano glass lens exhibited better optical transmittance and antireflection properties. The proposed design and manufacturing strategy provides a facile and flexible solution for building the hierarchical macro/micro/nanostructure functional optics.
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