Nanoimprinted High-Refractive Index Active Photonic Nanostructures Based on Quantum Dots for Visible Light

Pina-Hernandez, Carlos; Koshelev, Alexander; Dhuey, Scott; Sassolini, Simone; Sainato, Michela; Cabrini, Stefano; Munechika, Keiko

doi:10.1038/s41598-017-17732-0

Nanoimprinted High-Refractive Index Active Photonic Nanostructures Based on Quantum Dots for Visible Light

Journal Article · Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 UTC 2017 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17732-0· OSTI ID:1416941

Pina-Hernandez, Carlos ^[1]; Koshelev, Alexander ^[1]; Dhuey, Scott ^[2]; Sassolini, Simone ^[2]; Sainato, Michela ^[2]; Cabrini, Stefano ^[2]; Munechika, Keiko ^[1]

aBeam Technologies, Hayward, CA (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

A novel method to realizing printed active photonic devices was developed using nanoimprint lithography (NIL), combining a printable high-refractive index material and colloidal CdSe/CdS quantum dots (QDs) for applications in the visible region. Active media QDs were applied in two different ways: embedded inside a printable high-refractive index matrix to form an active printable hybrid nanocomposite, and used as a uniform coating on top of printed photonic devices. As a proof-of-demonstration for printed active photonic devices, two-dimensional (2-D) photonic crystals as well as 1D and 2D photonic nanocavities were successfully fabricated following a simple reverse-nanoimprint process. We observed enhanced photoluminescence from the 2D photonic crystal and the 1D nanocavities. Outstandingly, the process presented in this study is fully compatible with large-scale manufacturing where the patterning areas are only limited by the size of the corresponding mold. This work shows that the integration of active media and functional materials is a promising approach to the realization of integrated photonics for visible light using high throughput technologies. We believe that this work represents a powerful and cost-effective route for the development of numerous nanophotonic structures and devices that will lead to the emergence of new applications.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1416941

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Journal Name: Scientific Reports Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 7; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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