Shine Bright Like a Diamond - New Light on an Old Polymeric Semiconductor
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2020-01-29 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Authors | Paolo Giusto, Daniel Cruz, Tobias Heil, Hiroki Arazoe, Paola Lova |
| Institutions | University of Pavia, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces |
| Citations | 86 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāAbstract Brilliance usually refers to the light reflected by the facets of a gemstone such as diamond due to its high refractive index. Nowadays, highārefractiveāindex materials find application in many optical and photonic devices and are mostly of inorganic nature. However, these materials are usually obtained by toxic or expensive production processes. Herein, the synthesis of a thināfilm organic semiconductor, namely, polymeric carbon nitride, by thermal chemical vapor deposition is presented. Among polymers, this organic material combines the highest intrinsic refractive index reported so far with high transparency in the visible spectrum, even reaching the range of diamond. Eventually, the herein presented deposition of high quality thin films and their optical characteristics open the way for numerous new applications and devices in optics, photonics, and beyond based on organic materials.