Abstract

In this Letter, Ti–Si bilayer was deposited on white silk to achieve coloration of the silk. By controlling the thickness of the Ti layer and Si layer, the saturation and the hue of the color on the silk could be preciously modulated, respectively. The structural colors on the silk could cover the major colors in the International Commission on Illumination 1931 chromaticity diagram, and it exhibits good durability, which is demonstrated by rubbing and stretching treatments. The developed textile coloration method may provide an eco-friendly technology in the silk dyeing industry.

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