Optical metamaterials by block copolymer self-assembly. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stefano Salvatore.
• Authors: Salvatore, Stefano
• Contents: Supervisor's Foreword; Abstract; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Background; 2.1 Block Copolymers; 2.1.1 Triblock Copolymer Morphologies; 2.1.2 Gyroid Morphology; 2.1.3 Block Copolymer Applications; 2.2 Metamaterials; 2.2.1 Chiral Metamaterial; 2.2.2 Surface Plasmons; 2.2.3 Gyroid Theoretical Models; References; 3 Gyroid Metamaterial Fabrication; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Substrate Preparation; 3.3 I-S-O Triblock Copolymer; 3.3.1 Thermal Annealing; 3.3.2 Drying-Annealing; 3.3.3 Solvent Vapour Annealing; 3.4 PFS-b-PLA Diblock Copolymer; 3.5 Metal Deposition; 3.6 Film Morphology Control. 3.7 ConclusionsReferences; 4 Gyroid Metamaterial Characterization; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy; 4.3 Electric Characterization; 4.4 Optical Properties; 4.4.1 Single Gyroid; 4.4.2 Film Thickness Effects; 4.4.3 Disorder Effects; 4.4.4 Double and Silver Gyroids; 4.5 Conclusions; References; 5 Tuning Methods; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Unit Cell Control; 5.3 Filling Fraction Variation; 5.4 Surrounding Medium Effects; 5.5 Conclusions; References; 6 Hollow Gyroid; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Hollow Gyroid Fabrication; 6.2.1 Optical Properties; 6.3 Carbon Hollow Gyroid. 6.4 Inverse Gyroid6.5 Conclusions; References; 7 Flexible and Stretchable Gyroid Metamaterials; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Stretchable Metamaterial; 7.3 Flexible Metamaterial; 7.4 Conclusions; References; 8 Metamaterial Sensors; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Capillary Condensation; 8.3 Solvent Vapour Sensing; 8.4 Conclusions; References; 9 Conclusions; [DELETE]; Appendix.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 83 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 620.11; Physics; Metamaterials; Optical materials; Polymers; Self-assembly (Chemistry); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Metamaterials; Optical materials; Polymers; Self-assembly (Chemistry); Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Technology & Engineering -- Textiles & Polymers; Technology & Engineering -- Nanotechnology & MEMS; Electronic devices & materials; Polymer chemistry; Nanotechnology; Materials science; Nanotechnology; Science -- Nanostructures; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319053325; 3319053329; 3319053310; 9783319053318
• Related ISBNs: 9783319053318
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 23, 2014).
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