Chiral Pearlescent Cellulose Nanocrystal Films

Broad-range tunable iridescence

Vertical pressure directs cellulose nanocrystal self-assembly into films with simultaneous pearlescence, iridescence, and specular reflection, whose chiroptical appearance is designable and reproducible.

Wang, Zhaolu · Chu, Jiao · Shi, Lei · Xing, Tingyang · Gao, Xiaoqing · Xu, Yan

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Advantages

Simultaneous reflection of rainbow colors and an on-demand color of left-handed polarized light

Angle-dependent wavelength and polarization state of reflected light

Reproducible optical appearance with high fidelity