Abstract
Elastomeric smart windows with switchable optical transparency and wetting properties (see Fig.) are fabricated through the combination of replica molding and surface wrinkling. The resulting smart windows, with a surface topography that is tunable via mechanical strain, exhibit not only significant changes in optical transmittance and wetting properties, but also the additional functions of self-cleaning and antireflection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5013-5017 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 44 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 24 Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- nanopillars
- optically active materials
- surface modification
- wetting