Tunable photonic crystals (TPCs) represent an important class of intelligent materials, which can be used as optically active components and as functional technology to change an object's colour. Here, we review progresses in electrically responsive PCs: a subclass of these smart materials which employs electrical stimulation as direct or indirect trigger for tuning optical properties.
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