Thin-Film Metamaterials Called Sculptured Thin Films

Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Joseph B. Geddes

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEngineering Materials
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages59-71
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

Publication series

NameEngineering Materials
ISSN (Print)1612-1317
ISSN (Electronic)1868-1212

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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