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ArticleNature communications2025

Light-induced self-adaptive growth of photonic crystal structures in perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer films.

Shuai Zhou, Jin Li, Shuzhen Yan, Shilong Dong, Zixing Shi, Wenqiang Yuan, Ruoyu Xu, Gang Wei, Feng Liu, Mengda Xu and 2 more

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Shuai ZhouFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Jin LiFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Shuzhen YanFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6599-151X
Shilong DongFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Zixing ShiFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Wenqiang YuanFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Ruoyu XuFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Gang WeiState Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, Zibo, Shandong, P. R. China.
Feng LiuFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5572-8512
Mengda XuFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China. mengdaxu@sjtu.edu.cn.
Yongming ZhangFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
Xuesong JiangFrontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Fluorinated Functional Membrane Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P. R. China. ponygle@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8976-8491

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52025023National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52103144National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 523B2026Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipality) 24ZR1438600
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Abstract

Intricate interactions between light and matter form the foundation of photonics innovation. This study presents a light-induced self-adaptive growth strategy for engineering multiscale ordered photonic crystal structures in perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer films. By incorporating anthracene-functionalized quaternary ammonium salts into the polymer matrix, UV irradiation triggers anthracene photodimerization, initiating localized phase separation and directional aggregation of nanoparticles along the light propagation path. The resulting nanoparticle columns exhibit programmable vertical or tilted configurations controlled by the incident light angle, establishing a bidirectional feedback loop where evolving structures modulate light propagation to guide subsequent growth. Using patterned photomasks, angle-dependent structural colors are achieved through selective reflection governed by incomplete photonic bandgaps. Furthermore, anisotropic PC architectures enable tunable light scattering and programmable grating devices, demonstrating potential applications in functional optical materials and LED displays. This fabrication strategy overcomes the static limitations of conventional photonic crystals, providing a versatile platform for creating programmable photonic architectures.

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