Photonic devices with transient functionality

Transient and smart functionalities can be obtained by devices that can physically disappear in a controlled way. Water-soluble polymers and materials that can dissolve/disintegrate offer self-degradable opportunities for use in various domains. Here we report on our recent results on combinatory, transient photonics based on water-soluble compounds and sublimating materials for application in full-field imaging and labelling. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No. 682157, “xPRINT”) and from the Italian Minister of University and Research PRIN 20173L7W8K project.