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Infiltration of colloidal crystal with nanoparticles using capillary forces: a simple technique for the fabrication of films with an ordered porous structure

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A dipping method has been developed for the infiltration of nanoparticles into an opal template to fabricate high quality inverse opal. Titania and silica inverse opal films, with a uniform color over centimeter dimensions were derived. As there is no need for special substrates or equipment, a widespread application of this method is anticipated.

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  1. Special Research Laboratory for Optical Science, Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, KSP Bldg. East 412, 3-2-1 Sakado, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-0012, Japan, JP

    Z.-Z. Gu & O. Sato

  2. Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8565, Japan, JP

    S. Kubo & A. Fujishima

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  1. Z.-Z. Gu
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Received: 23 August 2001 / Accepted: 27 August 2001 / Published online: 30 October 2001

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Gu, ZZ., Kubo, S., Fujishima, A. et al. Infiltration of colloidal crystal with nanoparticles using capillary forces: a simple technique for the fabrication of films with an ordered porous structure. Appl Phys A 74, 127–129 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003390101015

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