DocumentCode
2669926
Title
Centimeter-size single-domain colloidal crystals on patterned substrates
Author
Allard, M. ; Sargent, E.H. ; Lewis, P.C. ; Kumacheva, E.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
fYear
2003
fDate
6-6 June 2003
Abstract
We report the deposition of colloidal films through electrophoresis on conductive substrates patterned with holographic gratings. We observe long-range hexagonal or square ordering when the particle diameter is commensurate with the grating pitch.
Keywords
colloidal crystals; electrodeposition; holographic gratings; colloidal films; conductive substrates; electrophoresis; grating pitch; holographic gratings; long-range hexagonal ordering; patterned substrates; single-domain colloidal crystals; square ordering; Colloidal crystals; Crystallization; Diffraction gratings; Grain boundaries; Holography; Laser beams; Optical films; Photonic crystals; Self-assembly; Substrates;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-749-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2003.238456
Filename
1276276
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