Image producing nanostructure surface

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for construction or fabrication of a surface on a substrate, said surface capable of displaying a viewable static image comprising depositing curable polar optical materials in a controlled manner forming a multiplicity of nano-structure arrays, each array having the properties of specific individual reflectance of a narrow wavelength band and high transmissivity of wavelengths outside the reflective band, the dimensions and arrangements of the arrays purposefully chosen to produce predetermined intensities and hues of colors, said arrangements resulting in said viewable static image on said substrate.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of creating a surface on a solar panel, said surface having arrays of nanostructures to produce a reflective color image using reflected light comprising:
 dispensing an X-Y planar layer of curable, polar material upon a substrate of the image producing surface;   applying a polarizing field to said planar layer in the X direction;   selectively curing a pattern of discrete cross-sectional areas of the layer through the thickness of the layer; said pattern made up of arrays of nanostructures specifically chosen to reflect particular wavelengths of light, and said arrays arranged to create a reflective visible color image;   removing said X polarizing field;   applying a polarizing field in the XY plane in a non-X direction;   curing the remaining uncured area of said planar layer; and   removing said non-X direction polarizing field.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the curable, polar material is magnetically polar. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the curable, polar material exhibits polarity-dependent electrical conductivity. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the polarizing field is a dynamic field. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the color image is selected from the group consisting of: roof tiles or shingles; grass lawn; paving stones; an advertising message; a field of flowers; and a solid color. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the selective curing is selected from the group consisting of: micro photolithography and specific wavelength energy exposure; and focused electron beam scanning 
     
     
         7 . A method of producing an image producing surface for covering a solar panel having reflective nanostructures generating a reflective color image on the image producing surface using reflected light comprising:
 dispensing an X-Y planar layer of curable, polar material upon on the image producing surface;   applying a polarizing field to said planar layer in one direction;   selectively curing a pattern of discrete cross-sectional areas on the planar layer through the thickness of the planar layer configured to reflect particular wavelengths of light while allowing wavelengths outside the reflective band to pass through the surface with little or no attenuation;   removing said polarizing field; and   curing the remaining uncured area of said planar layer.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the curable, polar material is magnetically polar. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the curable, polar material exhibits polarity-dependent electrical conductivity. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the polarizing field is a dynamic field. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein curing the remaining uncured area includes curing the material in a random orientation 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein cross-sectional areas include annular rings. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the color image is selected from the group consisting of: roof tiles or shingles; grass lawn; paving stones; an advertising message; a field of flowers; and a solid color. 
     
     
         14 . A method of fabricating an image producing surface having reflective nanostructures generating a reflective color image on the image producing surface using reflected light, comprising:
 dispensing an X-Y planar layer of curable, polar material upon a substrate of the image producing surface;   applying one or more X-Y planar polarizing fields to said planar layer;   selectively curing a pattern of nanostructures on the planer layer of polar material specifically chosen to reflect selective wavelengths of light while allowing the remaining wavelengths outside the reflective band to pass through the surface with little or no attenuation.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein selectively curing comprises selectively curing a pattern of discrete cross-sectional areas of the layer through the thickness of the layer; said pattern made up of groups of nanostructures arranged to create a particular visible color image. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein applying one or more X-Y planar polarizing fields to said planar layer comprises:
 applying the one or more X-Y planar polarizing field to said planar layer in the X direction;   curing the pattern of nanostructures of said planar layer;   removing said X direction polarizing field;   applying a polarizing field in a non-X direction;   curing the remaining uncured area of said planar layer; and   removing said non-X direction polarizing field.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the curable, polar material is magnetically polar. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the curable, polar material exhibits polarity-dependent electrical conductivity. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the polarizing field is a dynamic field. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the color image is selected from the group consisting of: roof tiles or shingles; grass lawn; paving stones; an advertising message; a field of flowers; and a solid color.