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Optically Ambidextrous Reflection and Luminescence in Self-Organized Left-Handed Chiral Nematic Cellulose Nanocrystal Films

Jiawei Tao, Chen Zou, Haijing Jiang, Mei Li, Di Lu, Stephen Mann, Yan Xu

CCS Chemistry · 2020 · 63 citations · 0 references

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Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceNanotechnologyOptical MaterialsPhotonicsCellulose ChemistryPhotonic MaterialsSelf-assembled MaterialsSelf-assembled NanostructuresSelf-assembly Of NanomaterialsCellulose CrystallinityCellulose NanocrystalsCellulose Thin FilmsChiral OpticsChiral Self-assemblyNanocrystals

Abstract

Defect-embedded chiral nematic organizations are attractive due to their light manipulation ability that is crucial for photonic applications. Self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) forms a ...