Amplification of Chirality in Photopatterned 3D Nanostructures of Chiral/Achiral Mixtures

The dispersion of a chiral polymer in a polymerizable matrix can amplify the chirality of the material, and a helical conformation of the chiral material within the polymerized SU-8 excessively increased the circular dichroism. Here, we demonstrate the fabrication of three-dimensional nanostructures of chiral/achiral mixtures by two-photon lithography. The irradiation of light and annealing caused local changes in the chiral material and finally led to the enhancement of the optical properties. The demonstration of a photopatternable chiral material could expand the usage of optical materials for various applications.