Experimental study of the heat treatment process of thin-film photonic crystal colloidal matrices
Published: 08.07.2025
Authors: Azarnin I.O., Panfilova E.V.
Published in issue: #7(163)/2025
DOI: 10.18698/2308-6033-2025-7-2463
Category: Metallurgy and Science of Materials | Chapter: Powder Metallurgy and Composite Materials
The paper describes the importance of heat treatment of films in the development of devices based on photonic crystal colloidal matrices. Two main groups of materials are considered – organic and inorganic, their properties and behavior during heat treatment. The behavior of colloidal particles during heating is studied and the change in the optical properties of films is discussed. The effect of various heat treatment modes on the microstructure of materials and their resistance to external factors is also studied. Experimental studies using polystyrene films as an example confirm the effect of heat treatment on the optical properties of materials. The conclusions of the article can be useful for monitoring the physical properties of colloidal films, in a large number of applications related to colloidal lithography, as well as in the development of new, more advanced devices based on photonic crystal colloidal matrices.
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