Abstract
Total internal reflection (TIR)-based structural coloration is a brilliant strategy to overcome the need for periodic nanostructures and complex fabrication processes. Light entering the microdome structure undergoes TIR, and owing to varying reflection paths, it exhibits a color that changes with the microdome size. Although solution-based printing techniques have been proposed to achieve this effect, they fall short of full-color realization owing to resolution limitations. Herein, we achieved 3628 dpi of full-color and high-resolution structural color images by printing transparent microdome structures with 1.2-9.9 μm diameter using electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jet printing. Additionally, high-resolution EHD jet-printed structural color images display complex encoded information, enhancing the anticounterfeiting effectiveness through their fabrication simplicity and precise control over the microdome size. Because of these advantages, this TIR-based structural coloration technique with EHD jet printing is highly suitable for anticounterfeiting applications.
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