Bio-inspired cholesteric phase cellulose composite with thermochromic and circularly polarized structural color for multilevel encryption

• Main Authors: Wen, Xiaoxiang, Zhang, Jinxia, Li, Jianing, Li, Yue, Shi, Yuchen, Lu, Xuegang, Yang,Sen, Yu, Jing
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Cholesteric phase cellulose composite; Circular polarization
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180744
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The escalating need for enhanced cryptographic security necessitates the development of advanced materials designed for the secure storage and transmission of information. Drawing inspiration from the unique color-altering and polarizing capabilities of beetles, this work develops a transparent, the...