Structural Colors Derived from the Combination of Core–Shell Particles with Cellulose

Abstract

Core–Shell Particles

Essential features of functional optical materials are their interaction with light and underlying structures. In article number 2400091, Markus Gallei and co-workers report the combination of structural colors with cellulose, a renewable and biodegradable biopolymer. The latter acts as reinforcement agents, maintaining the polymer opal film’s structural color and mechanochromic material behavior.