Biomimetic nanostructures for anti-reflection (AR) devices

S. Chattopadhyay; Y. F. Huang; K. H. Chen; L. C. Chen

doi:10.1016/B978-1-84569-802-7.50004-4

Biomimetic nanostructures for anti-reflection (AR) devices

S. Chattopadhyay^*, Y. F. Huang, K. H. Chen, L. C. Chen

^*Corresponding author for this work

Institute of Biophotonics

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Abstract

This chapter highlights natural designs for controlling light and structural coloration in general and anti-reflection (AR) in particular. It is now possible to impart natural functionalities, such as AR from moth eyes or cicada wings, to biomimetic structures. Following these natural clues, we have been able to produce superior AR structures and designs, often in the sub-wavelength scale, to reduce reflectances below 1% over the broad ultraviolet and visible region and achieve an enhanced AR regime in the long wavelength, infrared (IR) and terahertz (THz), part of the spectrum. The chapter will discuss briefly the incorporation of these designs into real applications such as solar cells.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optical Biomimetics
Subtitle of host publication	Materials and Applications
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	108-146
Number of pages	39
ISBN (Print)	9781845698027
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-84569-802-7.50004-4
State	Published - Sep 2012

Keywords

Anti-reflectio
Biomimetic
Nanostructures
Photonic
Sub-wavelength

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