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<p>Structural colouration arises from the interaction of light with nanoscale structures and offers sustainable alternatives to pigment-based colours. However, current structural colour patterning methods rely on multi-step lithographic processes or multiple ink formulations, limiting scalability and spatial resolution. Inspired by melanosome self-assembly in bird feathers, we develop a one-step, mask-free strategy to generate high-resolution structural colour patterns via tunable nanoparticle segregation. During photocuring, silica nanoparticles dispersed in acrylic resin migrate toward oxygen-permeable substrates, forming a nanoparticle-enriched disordered layer. Such segregation is driven by interfacial oxygen inhibition and kinetically governed by the photocuring rate. Using grayscale digital light processing printing, we programmably control the local segregation thickness to create high-resolution structural colour patterns for visual display and information encryption. The segregation structure also affects mid-infrared reflectivity, allowing for infrared camouflage. This scalable approach establishes a mechanistically guided route to multifunctional photonic materials.</p>

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Bioinspired maskless structural colour patterning via tunable nanoparticle segregation

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    2026年3月17日

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  • Li Yang,
  • Yujie Peng,
  • Zhe Wang,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Yuechuan Wang,
  • Ming Xiao

摘要

Structural colouration arises from the interaction of light with nanoscale structures and offers sustainable alternatives to pigment-based colours. However, current structural colour patterning methods rely on multi-step lithographic processes or multiple ink formulations, limiting scalability and spatial resolution. Inspired by melanosome self-assembly in bird feathers, we develop a one-step, mask-free strategy to generate high-resolution structural colour patterns via tunable nanoparticle segregation. During photocuring, silica nanoparticles dispersed in acrylic resin migrate toward oxygen-permeable substrates, forming a nanoparticle-enriched disordered layer. Such segregation is driven by interfacial oxygen inhibition and kinetically governed by the photocuring rate. Using grayscale digital light processing printing, we programmably control the local segregation thickness to create high-resolution structural colour patterns for visual display and information encryption. The segregation structure also affects mid-infrared reflectivity, allowing for infrared camouflage. This scalable approach establishes a mechanistically guided route to multifunctional photonic materials.