Photonic crystal, conjugated polymers suitable for photonic crystals, and a method for synthesizing conjugated polymers

摘要

The present invention relates to a photonic crystal comprising a base region comprising at least one organic material having a refractive index of at least 2.3 for electromagnetic energy having a wavelength of 700 nm; and a plurality of secondary regions formed in the base region, the secondary regions comprising a second material, wherein the photonic crystal reflects at least a portion of electromagnetic energy falling within a first range of frequencies and transmits at least a portion of electromagnetic energy falling within a second range of frequencies that is different from the first range of frequencies.