公开(公告)号：WO2012131295A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：PCT/GB2012000278

申请日：2012-03-26

Applicant: CAMBRIDGE ENTPR LTD ,  DEUTSCHES KUNSTSTOFF LNSTITUT ,  BAUMBERG JEREMY JOHN ,  SNOSWELL DAVID ROBERT EVAN ,  BELL NICHOLAS ANDREW WILLIAM ,  HELLMANN GOTZ PETER ,  SPAHN PETER WOLFGANG ANDREAS

Inventor： BAUMBERG JEREMY JOHN ,  SNOSWELL DAVID ROBERT EVAN ,  BELL NICHOLAS ANDREW WILLIAM ,  HELLMANN GOTZ PETER ,  SPAHN PETER WOLFGANG ANDREAS

IPC: G02B1/00

CPC classification number: G02B1/005

Abstract: A composite material has a periodic arrangement of particles distributed in a matrix. The refractive index of the material of the particles is different to the refractive index of the material of the matrix and the periodicity is such that, when illuminated with white light, the periodic arrangement provides structural colour. A method of manufacturing the material includes the steps of: (i) forming the periodic arrangement by applying an electric field across a distribution of the particles in a curable liquid; and (ii) curing the curable liquid to form the matrix and thereby fixing the periodic arrangement of the particles. Also disclosed is a structural colour printing system suitable for carrying out the method of manufacture of the material.

Abstract translation: 复合材料具有分布在矩阵中的颗粒的周期排列。 颗粒的材料的折射率不同于基体的材料的折射率，周期性是这样的，当用白光照射时，周期性布置提供结构颜色。 制造材料的方法包括以下步骤：（i）通过在可固化液体中的颗粒分布施加电场来形成周期性布置; 和（ii）固化可固化液体以形成基质，从而固定颗粒的周期排列。 还公开了适用于实施材料制造方法的结构彩色印刷系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2012131295A8

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：PCT/GB2012/000278

申请日：2012-03-26

Applicant: CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED ,  DEUTSCHES KUNSTSTOFF-INSTITUT ,  BAUMBERG, Jeremy John ,  SNOSWELL, David Robert Evan ,  BELL, Nicholas Andrew William ,  HELLMANN, Gotz Peter ,  SPAHN, Peter Wolfgang Andreas

Inventor： BAUMBERG, Jeremy John ,  SNOSWELL, David Robert Evan ,  BELL, Nicholas Andrew William ,  HELLMANN, Gotz Peter ,  SPAHN, Peter Wolfgang Andreas

IPC: G02B1/00

Abstract: A composite material has a periodic arrangement of particles distributed in a matrix. The refractive index of the material of the particles is different to the refractive index of the material of the matrix and the periodicity is such that, when illuminated with white light, the periodic arrangement provides structural colour. A method of manufacturing the material includes the steps of: (i) forming the periodic arrangement by applying an electric field across a distribution of the particles in a curable liquid; and (ii) curing the curable liquid to form the matrix and thereby fixing the periodic arrangement of the particles. Also disclosed is a structural colour printing system suitable for carrying out the method of manufacture of the material.