Published August 15, 2001 | Version v1
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Self-assembly of submicron particles between electrodes

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A method for the fabrication of opal films between parallel transparent electrodes is described. Monodispersed particles are assembled by taking advantage of the rheological force induced by the evaporation of a solvent in a thin capillary cell. Three-dimensional opal films with controllable thickness could be fabricated, in which a regular hexagonal arrangement of particles parallel to the substrates over a large area was observed. Such a sandwich-like photonic device may find applications in fabricating electrically tunable photonic crystals. copyright 2001 American Institute of Physics

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DOI
10.1063/1.1381540;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
90
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 2042-2044
ISSN
0021-8979

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
32047478
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRODES; FABRICATION; OPALS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SOLVENTS; SUBSTRATES; THIN FILMS
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; FILMS; MINERALS; OXIDE MINERALS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SILICA; SILICON COMPOUNDS; SILICON OXIDES

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Othernumber: JAPIAU000090000004002042000001; 044115JAP
Funding organization
United States (United States)