JP2017021251A - Coloring structure and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coloring structure and a method for manufacturing the coloring structure capable of preventing reduction in glossiness while moderating color changes depending on an observation angle.SOLUTION: The coloring structure includes a rugged structure and a laminate, in which two adjoining layers constituting the laminate are made of materials transmitting light in the same wavelength range and having different refractive indices with respect to light in the wavelength range. The laminate is designed to selectively reflect light at certain wavelengths in the wavelength range. The rugged structure has a superposed structure of a rugged structure A and a rugged structure B described below. The rugged structure A has planar projections constituted by arranging the following rectangles in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction: the rectangles have a line width in the first direction equal to or smaller than the minimum wavelength of the wavelength range and a line length in the second direction larger than the line width in the first direction, in which the standard deviation of the line lengths in the second direction is greater than the standard deviation of the line widths in the first direction. The rugged structure B is composed of a plurality of projection lines extending in the second direction, arranged in a first direction at a pitch equal to or larger than 1/2 of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a coloring structure that develops color with a structure formed on a surface and a method for producing the same.

  Unlike a coloring phenomenon that involves electronic transitions due to light absorption such as dyes, the substance itself does not absorb light, but it does not cause diffraction, interference, or scattering by a periodic structure that is the same as or smaller than the wavelength of light Utilizing this, there is a coloring phenomenon that develops color by reflecting or transmitting only light of a specific wavelength. Hereinafter, in this specification, this coloring phenomenon is referred to as structural coloring.

  For example, when the structure color is composed of an inorganic dielectric material that does not deteriorate due to ultraviolet rays, the structure does not fade even when left in an environment irradiated with ultraviolet rays as long as the structure is maintained.

  In addition, structural color development using diffraction and interference has a feature that the wavelength of light recognized by the observation angle changes, so that high designability can be expressed.

  As a color developing body by such a structural color development, a color forming structure using multilayer film interference in which polymer materials having different refractive indexes are formed in a multilayer structure has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

  However, since the color developing structure proposed in Patent Document 1 is a multilayer structure of polymer materials, the refractive index difference between the materials constituting the adjacent layers is small, and multiple layers are stacked in order to obtain strong reflection. This increases the manufacturing cost. Furthermore, the influence of multilayer film interference becomes dominant, and the color change depending on the observation angle becomes steep, making it difficult to express a specific color.

  Therefore, a chromophoric body has been proposed that has strong reflection and has a gradual color change depending on the viewing angle, such as a morpho butterfly that inhabits nature (Patent Document 2).

JP 2000-246829 A JP 2005-153192 A

  The color former proposed in Patent Document 2 forms a non-uniform uneven structure on a base material, and a multilayer film is laminated on the uneven structure, so that irregularities of the uneven structure are not affected by the periodicity of the multilayer film. A light spreading effect that is characteristic is added, and a gradual color change according to the viewing angle is realized.

  Normally, the intensity of light reflected by multilayer interference decreases sharply when it is away from the regular reflection angle, but the color former of Patent Document 2 has a constant reflection intensity even if it deviates from the regular reflection angle due to the influence of the concavo-convex structure. Is obtained.

  However, in the concavo-convex structure proposed in Patent Document 2, if the concavo-convex structure is increased in order to enhance the light spreading effect, the light scattering effect increases, so that the color change due to the observation angle becomes gradual, but the reflected light In addition to shifting the wavelength to the longer wavelength side, the color contrast is lowered. Further, the gloss is lost due to the scattering effect. In order to add gloss, it has been proposed to insert a metal thin film between the multilayer film and the base material. However, since light in the visible region that has passed through the multilayer film is reflected by the metal thin film, the color contrast decreases. Cause.

  On the other hand, if the concavo-convex structure is lowered in order to suppress the scattering effect, the light spread cannot be sufficiently obtained, and the color change depending on the observation angle becomes steep.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a color forming structure capable of preventing a decrease in color saturation and gloss while reducing a color change depending on an observation angle, and a method for manufacturing the same.

  The present invention relates to a color developing structure having a base material, a concavo-convex structure formed on or on the base material surface, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure. The two layers are made of a material that transmits light in the same wavelength band and has a different refractive index with respect to the light in the wavelength band, and the laminate selectively transmits light in a part of the wavelength band. The concavo-convex structure is designed to be reflected, and the line width in the first direction is not more than the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band, and the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction. A concavo-convex structure A having planar convex portions configured by arranging rectangles in which the standard deviation of the line length in the second direction is larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction in the first direction and the second direction; In the first direction, the second direction is arranged with a pitch of 1/2 or more of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band. A plurality of concave-convex structure composed of convex B extending, is characterized in that it is superimposed structure.

  The concavo-convex structure is preferably a multistage structure having two or more stages.

  It is preferable that the concavo-convex structure B is composed of two or more types of periodic structures superimposed, and the average value of the pitch of each periodic structure constituting the concavo-convex structure B is ½ or more of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band.

  It is preferable that the concavo-convex structure B has periodicity in both the first direction and the second direction.

  It is preferable that at least one of the average value and the standard deviation of the pitches of the ridges constituting the concavo-convex structure B be different between the first direction and the second direction.

  The present invention also provides a laminate in a coloring structure having a base material, a concavo-convex structure formed on or on the base material surface, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure. The two adjacent layers are made of a material that transmits the same visible region light and has a different refractive index with respect to the visible region light, and the laminated body selects light of a part of the visible region. The concavo-convex structure is designed such that the line width in the first direction is 830 nm or less, the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction, and A concavo-convex structure C having a planar convex portion configured by arranging rectangles in which the standard deviation of the line length in the second direction is larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction in the first direction and the second direction; , Arranged in a first direction at a pitch of 180 nm or more, and second A concavo-convex structure D composed of a plurality of convex ridges extending direction, is characterized in that it is superimposed structure.

  The concavo-convex structure is preferably a multistage structure having two or more stages.

  It is preferable that the concavo-convex structure D is formed by superposing two or more types of periodic structures, and the average value of the pitch of each periodic structure constituting the concavo-convex structure D is 180 nm or more.

  It is preferable that the concavo-convex structure D has periodicity in both the first direction and the second direction.

  It is preferable that at least one of the average value and the standard deviation of the pitches of the ridges constituting the concavo-convex structure D be different between the first direction and the second direction.

  The average value of the pitches in the first direction and the second direction of the ridges constituting the concavo-convex structure D is preferably 1 μm or more and 100 μm or less.

  An absorption layer that absorbs light in the visible region may be formed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the concavo-convex structure is formed, on both surfaces of the substrate.

  An absorption layer that absorbs light in the visible region may be formed between the uneven structure and the substrate surface.

  The base material may be formed of a material that absorbs light in the visible region.

  Further, the present invention includes a base material, a concavo-convex structure formed on the base material surface or the base material, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure, and is irradiated with a predetermined wavelength band. A method for manufacturing a color forming structure that selectively reflects light having a part of the wavelength of the first light, wherein the line width in the first direction is less than or equal to the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band on the substrate, and the first direction A rectangle in which the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction, and the standard deviation of the line length in the second direction is larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction. A plurality of linear first recesses arranged in the second direction and arranged in a pitch of ½ or more of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band in the first direction and extending in the second direction; (2) preparing a mold having a structure in which concave portions are superimposed, and applying a photocurable resin to the substrate A step of transferring the structure formed in the mold to the photocurable resin layer by the optical nanoimprint method to form a concavo-convex structure, and transmitting light of the same wavelength band on the formed concavo-convex structure; and And a step of alternately laminating materials having different refractive indexes with respect to light in the wavelength band to form a laminate.

  Further, the present invention includes a base material, a concavo-convex structure formed on the base material surface or the base material, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure, and is irradiated with a predetermined wavelength band. A method for manufacturing a color forming structure that selectively reflects light having a part of the wavelength of the first light, wherein the line width in the first direction is less than or equal to the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band on the substrate, and the first direction A rectangle in which the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction, and the standard deviation of the line length in the second direction is larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction. A plurality of linear first recesses arranged in the second direction and arranged in a pitch of ½ or more of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band in the first direction and extending in the second direction; 2 A step of preparing a mold formed with a structure in which concave portions are superimposed, and a thermoplastic resin or A step of applying a thermosetting resin, a step of transferring a structure formed in a mold to a thermoplastic resin layer or a thermosetting resin layer by a thermal nanoimprint method, and forming a concavo-convex structure; And a step of forming a laminate by alternately laminating materials that transmit light in the same wavelength band and have different refractive indexes for the light in the wavelength band.

  In the above manufacturing method, the line width of the first recess in the first direction may be 830 nm or less, and the pitch of the second recess in the first direction may be 180 nm or more.

  According to the present invention, by providing a concavo-convex structure in which a concavo-convex structure B composed of a linear structure for inducing a diffracted light effect is provided on a concavo-convex structure A for inducing a light spreading effect, the color depending on the observation angle is provided. It is possible to provide a color forming structure capable of preventing the color saturation and glossiness from being lowered while slowing the change, and a method for producing the same.

Schematic diagram of the concavo-convex structure A provided for inducing a light spreading effect in the coloring structure according to the embodiment. Schematic diagram of the concavo-convex structure B provided for inducing a diffraction phenomenon in the coloring structure according to the embodiment. Schematic diagram of the concavo-convex structure in which the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1 and the concavo-convex structure B shown in FIG. Schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a coloring structure according to an embodiment Schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of the coloring structure according to the embodiment Schematic of the uneven structure provided in the coloring structure according to the example The figure which shows the measurement result of the reflection spectrum of the coloring structure which concerns on an Example and a comparative example.

  In the present invention, the wavelength band in which the color forming structure acts is determined by the line width and arrangement pitch of the convex portions (concave portions) constituting the concavo-convex structure, and the refractive index and film thickness of the laminate formed on the concavo-convex structure. The In the present invention, the wavelength band targeted by the coloring structure is not limited, but in the following embodiments, a coloring structure that specifically targets light in the visible region will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the visible region refers to light having a wavelength band of 360 nm to 830 nm.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a concavo-convex structure A provided for inducing a light spreading effect in the coloring structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view, and FIG. 1B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line α-α ′ shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 1A, the direction in which the convex portions constituting the concavo-convex structure are arranged in the X direction, the direction orthogonal to the X direction and the direction in which the convex portion extends is the Y direction, and X The direction is specified using the axis and the Y axis.

  The concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1 has a planar shape in which rectangles whose line width in the X direction is d1 and whose line length in the Y direction is not less than d1 are arranged so as not to overlap in either the X direction or the Y direction. Convex portion 11 is provided. The line length in the Y direction of the rectangle constituting the planar shape of the convex portion 11 is selected from a population having a predetermined standard deviation. In the case of a color developing structure in the visible region, d1 is preferably 830 nm or less. For example, in the case of a blue color forming structure, d1 is preferably about 300 nm. In the example of FIG. 1, the rectangles forming the convex portions 11 are arranged so as not to overlap in the X direction. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 1, the width in the X direction of one convex portion 11 is an integral multiple of d1.

  In addition, the rectangle which comprises the convex part 11 may be arranged so that it may overlap in the X direction, and may comprise the planar shape of the convex part 11, and the width | variety of one convex part 11 may not be an integral multiple of d1. good. Even when the width of one protrusion 11 is not an integral multiple of d1, it is possible to induce a light spreading effect.

  The structure height h1 of the concavo-convex structure A may be designed to an optimum value according to the wavelength of light reflected by the surface of the color forming structure. If the value of h1 is larger than the surface roughness of the laminate surface described later, a diffraction effect can be obtained. However, if h1 is excessively increased, the light scattering effect is strengthened, and the saturation of light reflected from the surface of the laminate is impaired. Therefore, in the case where the target wavelength band is a color developing structure in the visible region, h1 In general, the value is preferably in the range of 10 nm to 200 nm. For example, in the case of a blue coloring structure, it is preferably about 40 to 150 nm in order to obtain effective light spread. In order to suppress the scattering effect, it is more preferable that h1 is 100 nm or less in the blue coloring structure.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the concavo-convex structure B provided for inducing diffraction in the color developing structure according to the embodiment. 2A is a schematic plan view, and FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line β-β ′ shown in FIG.

  The concavo-convex structure B shown in FIG. 2 is formed so as to overlap the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1, and is composed of a convex linear structure (projection) 21. Note that the X direction and the Y direction shown in FIG. 2 are the same as the X direction and the Y direction shown in FIG. 1, respectively. The linear structure 21 is designed so that at least a part of the reflected light is observed as first-order diffracted light (diffraction order m = ± 1). Therefore, when the incident angle is θ, the reflection angle is φ, and the wavelength λ of the light to be diffracted, the arrangement pitch d of the linear structures 21 in the X direction needs to satisfy d ≧ λ / (sin θ + sin φ). For example, if visible light with λ = 360 nm is targeted, the arrangement pitch of the linear structures 21 may be 180 nm or more.

  The line width d2 in the X direction of the linear structure 21 may be equal to or different from the line width d1 of the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG.

  The arrangement pitch of the linear structures 21 is reflected in the periodicity of the concavo-convex structure on the outermost surface of the laminate, which will be described later. Therefore, when the arrangement pitch of the linear structures 21 is constant, light having a specific wavelength at a specific angle is reflected by the diffraction phenomenon on the surface of the color forming structure. The reflection intensity of light due to this diffraction phenomenon is very strong compared with the reflection intensity obtained by the light spreading effect of the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. Thus, the light is dispersed with respect to the change in the observation angle. Therefore, for example, when the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1 is designed so that a color-developing structure exhibiting a blue color is obtained, if the arrangement pitch of the linear structures 21 is set to a constant value of about 400 nm to 5 μm, depending on the observation angle. Causes strong green to red surface reflections due to diffraction. When the arrangement pitch of the linear structures 21 is increased to, for example, about 50 μm, the angle range in which the light in the visible region is diffracted is narrowed, so that the color of a specific wavelength is difficult to be visually recognized. It only shows such shine.

  When the linear structure 21 is formed by superimposing a plurality of periodic structures having different periods, the wavelengths of light reflected by the diffraction phenomenon are mixed, so that the light having a high monochromatic property is not easily recognized. However, as the standard deviation of periodicity increases, the scattering effect becomes dominant and strong reflection due to the diffraction phenomenon cannot be obtained.

  Therefore, the periodicity of the linear structure 21 may be determined by the scattering angle obtained by the light spreading effect by the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. For example, when blue light is scattered within a range of ± 40 ° with respect to the incident angle, the arrangement pitch of the linear structures 21 is uneven when the average value is about 1 to 5 μm and the standard deviation is about 1 μm. Reflected light due to the diffraction phenomenon is generated in an angle region equivalent to the scattering angle due to the light spreading effect of the structure A.

  Further, in order to impart a longer period diffraction phenomenon, a linear structure 21 having an average arrangement pitch of about 1 to 5 μm and a standard deviation of about 1 μm is formed in a rectangular region having a side of 10 to 100 μm. It is also possible to arrange the rectangular areas without overlapping the adjacent areas.

  Furthermore, even if the linear structure 21 having a constant period selected from 1 to 5 μm is formed in a rectangular area having a side of 10 to 100 μm, the period of the linear structure of any adjacent rectangular area is If the standard deviation is different within a variation range of about 1 μm, the same effect can be expected in the resolution of human eyes.

  2 is arranged only in the X direction, but the light spreading effect by the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1 also partially affects the Y direction, so the linear structure 21 in FIG. May also have periodicity in the Y direction. In this case, the average value of the arrangement pitch of the linear structure 21 in the X direction and the Y direction may be 1 μm or more and 100 μm or less. Further, the periodicity differs in at least one of the average value and the standard deviation of the arrangement pitch depending on the influence of the light spreading effect by the uneven structure A shown in FIG. 1 in the X direction and the influence in the Y direction. It is good also as a structure.

  The structural height h2 of the linear structure 21 is set to a value larger than the surface roughness of the laminate surface described later, similarly to the structural height h1 of the convex portion 11 of the concavo-convex structure A. However, the diffraction effect by the linear structure 21 becomes dominant as the value of h2 increases. In addition to the excessively high diffraction efficiency due to the linear structure 21, the scattering effect due to the concavo-convex structure is enhanced by using a multi-stage structure, and therefore the light spreading effect due to the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1 is sufficient. There is a concern that it will be impossible to obtain. Therefore, h2 is preferably about the same as h1, and may be equal to h1. For example, about 10 to 150 nm is preferable for a blue coloring structure.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a concavo-convex structure in which the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1 and the concavo-convex structure B shown in FIG. 2 are overlapped. 3A is a schematic plan view, and FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line γ-γ ′ shown in FIG. Note that the X direction and the Y direction shown in FIG. 3 are the same as the X direction and the Y direction shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively.

  The height of the overlapping portion 31 where the convex portion 11 of the concave-convex structure A shown in FIG. 1 and the linear structure 21 of the concave-convex structure B shown in FIG. 2 overlap is the sum of h1 and h2. In the color developing structure, the concavo-convex structure A for inducing the light spreading effect and the concavo-convex structure B for inducing the diffraction phenomenon are designed to overlap, but not to overlap. However, the effect of the present invention can be obtained. However, in this case, the uneven structure for inducing the light spreading effect cannot be formed in the region where the linear structure 21 is formed, and the uneven structure forming region for inducing the light spreading effect becomes narrow. Therefore, a multi-stage structure as shown in FIG. 3 is more preferable.

  In order to process the concavo-convex structure shown in FIG. 3 on the substrate, a known technique such as electron beam, ultraviolet lithography, and dry etching may be used.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an example of the color development structure according to the embodiment. The color developing structure shown in FIG. 4A is obtained by processing the concavo-convex structure shown in FIG. 3 on the surface of the base material 101 made of synthetic quartz, and is transparent to the visible region and has a different refractive index on the concavo-convex structure. A 10-layer laminated body 61 composed of two materials having the following structure is formed. The laminated body 61 is configured by alternately laminating high refractive index layers 41 and low refractive index tanks 51. The high refractive index layer 41 is formed on the surface of the substrate 101, and the outermost surface of the coloring structure. Is formed with a low refractive index layer 51. The wavelength of light reflected on the surface of the stacked body 61 is determined by the refractive index and film thickness of the material constituting the high refractive index layer 41 and the low refractive index layer 51 and the refractive index of the substrate 101. Therefore, the stacked body 61 may be designed so that a desired wavelength is reflected using a transfer matrix method or the like. Moreover, the larger the refractive index difference between the materials constituting the high refractive index layer 41 and the low refractive index layer 51, the higher the reflectance of the number of stacked layers. For example, if the inorganic material high refractive index layer 41 to titanium dioxide _(TiO 2), it is suitable to apply respectively a low refractive index layer 51 to silicon dioxide (SiO _2). For example, in the case of a blue coloring structure, the TiO ₂ film thickness is preferably about 40 nm and the SiO ₂ film thickness is preferably about 75 nm. However, if there is a difference in refractive index between the materials constituting the adjacent layers, light is reflected at the interface, and thus the combination is not limited to the above. Moreover, when forming the laminated body 61 with the above inorganic materials, it is possible to apply well-known techniques, such as sputtering method, an atomic layer deposition method, and a vacuum evaporation method. Furthermore, the material for forming the stacked body 61 may be an organic material. When forming the laminated body 61 with an organic material, it is possible to apply well-known techniques, such as self-organization.

  All the materials constituting the color forming structure 1 shown in FIG. 4A are made of a material that transmits light in the visible region. For this reason, light other than the reflected wavelength band is transmitted through the color forming structure. For example, when the back surface of the substrate 101 is white paper, the light in the wavelength band transmitted through the color forming structure 1 is visually recognized as a color. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, an absorption layer 71 made of a material that absorbs light in the visible region, such as carbon, is formed on the back surface of the substrate, thereby absorbing light transmitted through the coloring structure 1. In addition, it is possible to improve the contrast of the light reflected by the coloring structure.

  In addition, for the formation of the concavo-convex structure shown in FIG. 3, it is also possible to apply a thermal or optical nanoimprint method using an original produced using a known technique such as a combination of electron beam or ultraviolet lithography and dry etching. It is.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating another example of the coloring structure according to the embodiment. The color developing structure shown in FIG. 5A is obtained by forming the uneven structure shown in FIG. 3 by an optical nanoimprint method. More specifically, after the photocurable resin 81 is applied to the surface of the base material 102 and the uneven structure shown in FIG. 3 is formed on the photocurable resin by the optical nanoimprint method, the laminate 61, the absorption layer 71, Form. Before the photocurable resin 81 is applied, the absorption layer 71 can be formed on the back surface of the base material 102 in advance. In that case, the light used for curing the photocurable resin 81 is irradiated on the back surface of the base material 102. It is necessary to irradiate from the substrate surface side, that is, the original plate side, not from the side. When this method is used, the base material 102 does not have to be transparent at the wavelength of the light irradiated during optical nanoimprinting. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, it is also possible to form the absorption layer 71 on the surface of the base material 102, apply the photocurable resin 81 to the surface of the absorption layer 71, and perform the optical nanoimprint method. . Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5C, the base material 103 can be made of a material that absorbs light in the visible region. As a material constituting the substrate 103, for example, a polymer film in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed can be applied.

  According to the coloring structure and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present embodiment, the uneven structure A in which the uneven structure A for inducing the light spreading effect and the uneven structure B for inducing the diffraction phenomenon are overlapped is provided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the color saturation and glossiness from being lowered while moderating the color change depending on the observation angle.

  Hereinafter, examples in which a coloring structure according to the present invention was produced will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Example)
FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of the concavo-convex structure provided in the color developing structure according to the example. FIG. 6A is a schematic plan view of a partial region of the concavo-convex structure A for inducing the light spreading effect, and FIG. 6B is an undulation having a linear structure for inducing a diffraction phenomenon. FIG. 6C is a schematic plan view of a partial region of the structure B. FIG. 6C shows a concavo-convex structure in which the concavo-convex structure A shown in FIG. 6A and the concavo-convex structure B shown in FIG. FIG. FIG. 6D is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line δ-δ ′ in FIG. 6A, 6B, and 6C are enlarged views of a minute region of about 5.6 μm on one side of the surface of the coloring structure. Moreover, although the photo-nanoimprint method was employ | adopted for preparation of the said color development structure, it is producible also using a thermal nanoimprint method.

  The convex portion 12 shown in FIG. 6A is a numerical value in which the line width d3 in the X direction is 300 nm and the line length in the Y direction is selected from an integer multiple of twice or more of d3. Rectangles with a standard deviation of 4 μm and a standard deviation of 0.5 μm are arranged in the X direction with a pitch of 100 nm, rectangular overlaps in the X direction are allowed, and rectangles in the Y direction are not allowed in the XY direction. Designed. A region overlapping in the X direction and having a plurality of hierarchical structures approximated a one-layer structure.

  The linear structure 22 shown in FIG. 6B has a rectangular shape in which the line width d4 in the X direction is 200 nm and the line length in the Y direction is 94 μm, the length in the X direction is 40 μm, and the length in the Y direction is 94 μm. In the rectangular area, a linear structure arranged with an average value of 1.5 μm in the pitch in the X direction and a standard deviation of 0.5 μm, an average value of the pitch in the X direction of 45 μm, a standard deviation of 1 μm, and an average of the pitch in the Y direction The design was arranged with a value of 97 μm and a standard deviation of 1 μm. A region having a plurality of hierarchical structures overlapping in the X direction or the Y direction approximated a single layer structure.

  First, a mold for optical nanoimprint was prepared. Specifically, since the wavelength of light irradiated in the optical nanoimprint was 365 nm, synthetic quartz that transmits light of this wavelength was used as a material for the mold. Cr was formed on the surface of the synthetic quartz substrate by sputtering, and an electron beam resist pattern was formed by electron beam lithography. The electron beam resist used was a positive type, and the film thickness was 200 nm. The electron beam irradiation area was an area of the rectangular structure 12 shown in FIG. Cr in the region where the surface was exposed was etched away by plasma generated by applying a high frequency to a mixed gas of chlorine and oxygen. Subsequently, quartz was etched in a region where the surface was exposed by plasma generated by applying a high frequency to ethane hexafluoride gas. The quartz depth etched by this process was 70 nm. The remaining resist and the Cr film were removed to obtain a synthetic quartz substrate on which concave portions for forming the convex portions 12 shown in FIG. 6A were formed.

  Next, Cr was formed into a film by sputtering on the surface of the synthetic quartz substrate on which the concave portions for forming the convex portions 12 were formed, and an electron beam resist pattern was formed by electron beam lithography. The electron beam resist used was a positive type, and the film thickness was 200 nm. The electron beam irradiation region was a region corresponding to the linear structure 22 shown in FIG. Cr in the region where the surface was exposed was etched away by plasma generated by applying a high frequency to a mixed gas of chlorine and oxygen. Subsequently, quartz was etched in a region where the surface was exposed by plasma generated by applying a high frequency to ethane hexafluoride gas. The quartz depth etched by this process was 65 nm. The remaining resist and the Cr film were removed to obtain a synthetic quartz substrate in which a concave portion for forming a concave-convex structure in which the convex portion 12 and the linear structure 22 shown in FIG.

  Next, OPTOOL HD-1100 (manufactured by Daikin Industries) is applied to the surface of the synthetic quartz substrate as a release agent, and has a concavo-convex structure for inducing a light spreading effect and a linear structure for inducing a diffraction phenomenon. An optical nanoimprint mold having a concave portion for forming a concave-convex structure overlaid with the concave-convex structure was obtained.

  Next, the photo-curable resin PAK-02 (manufactured by Toyo Gosei) is applied to the easy-adhesion surface of the polyester film Cosmo Shine A4100 (manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.) that has been subjected to easy adhesion treatment on one side, and the mold for photo-nanoimprint is pressed against it. The photocurable resin is cured by irradiating 365 nm light from the back side of the optical nanoimprint mold, the polyester film is peeled off from the photonanoimprint mold, and the concavo-convex structure shown in FIG. 6C is formed. Got.

Then, the resulting polyester film surface, and TiO ₂ having a thickness of 40nm by vacuum evaporation deposited five layers and SiO ₂ having a thickness of 75nm alternately in this order, the 10-layer laminate And the color developing structure according to the example was obtained.

(Comparative example)
In the same manner as in the example, a concave portion for forming the convex portion 12 shown in FIG. 6A is formed on the synthetic quartz substrate, and the linear structure 22 shown in FIG. 6B is formed. A mold release agent was applied without forming the concave portions in an overlapping manner, to obtain a mold for optical nanoimprinting according to a comparative example. Using the optical nanoimprint mold, a color forming structure according to a comparative example was obtained in the same manner as in the example.

  Next, as schematically shown in FIG. 6D, xenon lamp light sources are respectively incident on the surfaces of the color forming structures according to the examples and comparative examples from incident angles of 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, and 55 degrees. Irradiation was performed, and changes in spectral characteristics at a reflection angle of 30 degrees were measured using a spectroradiometer SR-UL2 (manufactured by Topcon). The incident angle and the reflection angle refer to an angle formed by the incident direction or the reflection direction of the light source and the normal line of the polyester film surface.

(Measurement result)
FIG. 7A shows the measurement result of the reflection spectrum of the color development structure according to the comparative example, and FIG. 7B shows the measurement result of the reflection spectrum of the color development structure according to the example. The range is the same for both spectra. Comparison of the two spectra shows that by forming a linear structure to induce diffraction phenomena, a relatively strong reflection can be obtained in a wide range of incident angles without a significant change in the peak position of the spectrum. It was.

  The coloring structure of the present invention can be used for a display with high design properties. In particular, it is expected to be suitably used in the field of surface decoration.

A: Uneven structure for inducing a light spreading effect B: Uneven structure 31 composed of a linear structure for inducing a diffraction phenomenon ... Overlapping portion 41 ... High refractive index layer 51 ... Low refractive index layer 61 ... Laminate 71 ... Absorbing layer 81 ... Photo-curing resin 101, 102, 103 ... Base material

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In a coloring structure having a base material, a concavo-convex structure formed on the base material surface or the base material, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure,
Two adjacent layers constituting the laminate are made of a material that transmits light of the same wavelength band and has a different refractive index with respect to the light of the wavelength band,
The laminate is designed to selectively reflect light of a part of the wavelength band,
The uneven structure is
The line width in the first direction is less than or equal to the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band, the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction, and the line length in the second direction is A concavo-convex structure A having a planar convex portion configured by arranging rectangles having a standard deviation larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction in the first direction and the second direction;
In the first direction, a concavo-convex structure B composed of a plurality of ridges arranged at a pitch of ½ or more of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band and extending in the second direction;
A color developing structure characterized by having a structure in which the above are superimposed.   2. The color developing structure according to claim 1, wherein the concavo-convex structure is a multistage structure having two or more stages. The concavo-convex structure B is composed of a superposition of two or more types of periodic structures,
3. The color developing structure according to claim 1, wherein an average value of pitches of the periodic structures constituting the concavo-convex structure B is ½ or more of a minimum wavelength of the wavelength band.   4. The color developing structure according to claim 1, wherein the concavo-convex structure B has periodicity in any of the first direction and the second direction.   5. The color developing structure according to claim 4, wherein at least one of an average value and a standard deviation of pitches of the ridges constituting the concavo-convex structure B is different in the first direction and the second direction. In a coloring structure having a base material, a concavo-convex structure formed on the base material surface or the base material, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure,
Two adjacent layers constituting the laminate are made of a material that transmits the same visible region light and has a different refractive index with respect to the visible region light,
The laminate is designed to selectively reflect light having a wavelength in the visible region,
The uneven structure is
The line width in the first direction is 830 nm or less, the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction, and the standard deviation of the line length in the second direction is A concavo-convex structure C having a planar convex portion configured by arranging rectangles larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction in the first direction and the second direction;
In the first direction, a concavo-convex structure D composed of a plurality of ridges arranged at a pitch of 180 nm or more and extending in the second direction;
A color developing structure characterized by having a structure in which the above are superimposed.   The color developing structure according to claim 6, wherein the uneven structure is a multistage structure having two or more stages. The concavo-convex structure D consists of a superposition of two or more types of periodic structures,
The color developing structure according to claim 6 or 7, wherein an average value of pitches of the respective periodic structures constituting the uneven structure D is 180 nm or more.   9. The color developing structure according to claim 6, wherein the uneven structure D has periodicity in any of the first direction and the second direction.   10. The color developing structure according to claim 9, wherein at least one of an average value and a standard deviation of pitches of the ridges constituting the concavo-convex structure D is different in the first direction and the second direction.   The average value of the pitch of the said 1st direction and the said 2nd direction of the said protrusion which comprises the said uneven structure D is 1 micrometer or more and 100 micrometers or less, The Claim 6 thru | or 10 characterized by the above-mentioned. Coloring structure.   The absorption layer which absorbs the light of a visible region is formed in the surface on the opposite side to the surface in which the said uneven structure was formed among both surfaces of the said base material, The Claims 6 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The color developing structure according to any one of 11.   The color developing structure according to claim 6, wherein an absorption layer that absorbs light in a visible region is formed between the concavo-convex structure and the substrate surface.   The color developing structure according to claim 6, wherein the base material is formed of a material that absorbs light in a visible region. A substrate, a concavo-convex structure formed on the substrate surface or on the substrate, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure; A method for producing a coloring structure that selectively reflects light of some wavelengths,
On the substrate, the line width in the first direction is less than or equal to the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band, the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction, and the first A first concave portion having a planar shape configured by arranging, in the first direction and the second direction, a rectangle in which the standard deviation of the line length in two directions is larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction; Preparing a mold having a structure in which a plurality of linear second recesses arranged in one direction at a pitch of ½ or more of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band and extending in the second direction are overlapped When,
Applying a photocurable resin to the substrate;
Transferring the structure formed in the mold to the photocurable resin layer by a photoimprint method to form the concavo-convex structure;
A step of forming a film on the concavo-convex structure by alternately laminating materials having different refractive indexes with respect to the light of the same wavelength band and transmitting the light of the same wavelength band; A method for producing a color developing structure, comprising: A substrate, a concavo-convex structure formed on the substrate surface or on the substrate, and a laminate composed of two or more layers on the concavo-convex structure; A method for producing a coloring structure that selectively reflects light of some wavelengths,
On the substrate, the line width in the first direction is less than or equal to the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band, the line length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction is longer than the line width in the first direction, and the first A first concave portion having a planar shape configured by arranging, in the first direction and the second direction, a rectangle in which the standard deviation of the line length in two directions is larger than the standard deviation of the line width in the first direction; Preparing a mold having a structure in which a plurality of linear second recesses arranged in one direction at a pitch of ½ or more of the minimum wavelength of the wavelength band and extending in the second direction are overlapped When,
Applying a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin to the substrate;
Transferring the structure formed in the mold to the thermoplastic resin layer or the thermosetting resin layer by a thermal imprint method, and forming the concavo-convex structure;
A step of forming a film on the concavo-convex structure by alternately laminating materials having different refractive indexes with respect to the light of the same wavelength band and transmitting the light of the same wavelength band; A method for producing a color developing structure, comprising: A line width of the first recess in the first direction is 830 nm or less;
The method for producing a color developing structure according to claim 15 or 16, wherein a pitch of the second recesses in the first direction is 180 nm or more.