Lossless Transfer of Micro-/Nanostructured Surfaces onto UHPC, Concrete and Other Cement-Bonded Materials for the Production of Diffractive Optical Components

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This invention presents a method for the lossless transfer of micro- and nano-structured surface patterns onto ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), regular concrete, and other cement-based materials. The goal is to create optical elements, specifically diffractive optical components, by imprinting precise, regularly arranged surface features as small as 10 nanometers onto concrete surfaces.

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• Creating architectural elements with advanced light-diffusing or light-directing properties in buildings
• Manufacturing outdoor concrete surfaces with embedded security or brand markings
• Developing durable, cement-based optical components for infrastructure, such as road signs or light guides
• Fabricating anti-counterfeiting features directly into concrete objects
• Integrating functional optical surfaces into building materials for lighting or aesthetic purposes

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• Enables precise micro/nano patterning on robust materials like concrete, expanding their functionality
• Improves the integration of optical features into structural components for aesthetics, information display, or security
• Offers a durable solution for embedding optical/electronic functionalities into building materials
• Facilitates innovative architectural designs with novel optical properties
• Provides a method to enhance the value and performance of traditional cement-based materials

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Es wird ein optisches Element, umfassend eine Vielzahl regelmäßig angeordneter Flächen aus Beton vorgeschlagen, wobei die Kantenlängen der regelmäßig angeordneten Flächen aus Beton in einem Bereich von 10 nm bis 50 µm liegt.