Photon Management through Virus-Programmed Supramolecular Arrays

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Photon extraction and capture efficiency is a complex function of the material's composition, its molecular structure at the nanoscale, and the overall organization spanning multiple length scales. The architecture of the material defines the performance; nanostructured features within the materials enhance the energy efficiency. Photon capturing materials are largely produced through lithographic, top-down, manufacturing schemes; however, there are limits to the smallest dimension achievable using this technology. To overcome these technological barriers, a bottom-up nanomanufacturing is pursued. Inspired by the self-programmed assembly of virus arrays in host cells resulting in iridescence of infected organisms, virus-programmed, nanostructured arrays are studied to pave the way for new design principles in photon management and biology-inspired materials science. Using the nanoparticles formed by plant viruses in combination with charged polymers (dendrimers), a bottom-up approach is illustrated to prepare a family of broadband, low-angular dependent antireflection mesoscale layered materials for potential application as photon management coatings. Measurement and theory demonstrate antireflectance and phototrapping properties of the virus-programmed assembly. This opens up new bioengineering principles for the nanomanufacture of coatings and films for use in LED lighting and photovoltaics.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:1

Enthalten in:

Advanced biosystems - 1(2017), 10 vom: 15. Okt., Seite e1700088

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Veliz, Frank A [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Yingfang [VerfasserIn]
Molugu, Sudheer K [VerfasserIn]
Tiu, Brylee David B [VerfasserIn]
Stewart, Phoebe L [VerfasserIn]
French, Roger H [VerfasserIn]
Steinmetz, Nicole F [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
LbL assembly
Multilayered arrays
Photon management
Self-assembly
Virus-based nanoparticles

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Date Revised 10.07.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/adbi.201700088

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NLM312229976