1. What is structural color? Structural color is a color formed by the interference, reflection and scattering of light by the material's micro-nano structure, and does not rely on traditional dyes. In nature, the gorgeous colors such as peacock feathers, butterfly wings, beetle shells, etc. originate from structural colors. Compared with traditional pigments, nanocellulose structural colors have the advantages of high brightness, non-fading, environmental protection and sustainability, and have become a hot topic in materials science in recent years. 2. The relationship between nanocellulose and structural color. Nanocellulose is a green and environmentally friendly material derived from natural cellulose. It has a diameter of only 3–50 nm and has high strength, light weight and self-assembly characteristics. When they are concentrated and arranged under appropriate conditions, a chiral nematic liquid crystal structure (Chiral Nematic Phase) can be formed. This spiral arrangement produces Bragg reflections on visible light, resulting in different wavelengths of colors. Through regulation
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