Thin-Film Metamaterials called Sculptured Thin Films
Optics
2014-07-01 v1
Abstract
Morphology and performance are conjointed attributes of metamaterials, of which sculptured thin films (STFs) are examples. STFs are assemblies of nanowires that can be fabricated from many different materials, typically via physical vapor deposition onto rotating substrates. The curvilinear--nanowire morphology of STFs is determined by the substrate motions during fabrication. The optical properties, especially, can be tailored by varying the morphology of STFs. In many cases prototype devices have been fabricated for various optical, thermal, chemical, and biological applications.
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@article{arxiv.1004.0520,
title = {Thin-Film Metamaterials called Sculptured Thin Films},
author = {Akhlesh Lakhtakia and Joseph B. Geddes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1004.0520},
year = {2014}
}
Comments
to be published in Proc. ICTP School on Metamaterials (Augsut 2009, Sibiu, Romania)