Fano resonant optical coatings platform for full gamut and high purity structural colors

Mohamed ElKabbash (), Nathaniel Hoffman, Andrew R. Lininger, Sohail A. Jalil, Theodore Letsou, Michael Hinczewski (), Giuseppe Strangi () and Chunlei Guo ()
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Mohamed ElKabbash: University of Rochester
Nathaniel Hoffman: Case Western Reserve University
Andrew R. Lininger: Case Western Reserve University
Sohail A. Jalil: University of Rochester
Theodore Letsou: Case Western Reserve University
Michael Hinczewski: Case Western Reserve University
Giuseppe Strangi: Case Western Reserve University
Chunlei Guo: University of Rochester

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-6

Abstract: Abstract Structural coloring is a photostable and environmentally friendly coloring approach that harnesses optical interference and nanophotonic resonances to obtain colors with a range of applications including display technologies, colorful solar panels, steganography, décor, data storage, and anticounterfeiting measures. We show that optical coatings exhibiting the photonic Fano Resonance present an ideal platform for structural coloring; they provide full color access, high color purity, high brightness, controlled iridescence, and scalable manufacturing. We show that an additional oxide film deposited on Fano resonant optical coatings (FROCs) increases the color purity (up to 99%) and color gamut coverage range of FROCs to 61% of the CIE color space. For wide-area structural coloring applications, FROCs have a significant advantage over existing structural coloring schemes.

Date: 2023
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