The optical assembly of nanoparticles

Andrews, David and Davila Romero, Luciana (2009) The optical assembly of nanoparticles. SPIE Newsroom.

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Abstract

Individual stable atoms and molecules are seldom found far apart unless they are gases. Most matter exists in a condensed phase whose cohesion and integrity are due to fundamental interactions among the particles. The balance between dispersion forces of attraction and short-range electron-cloud repulsions—as in the Lennard-Jones potential—supports the formation of stable equilibrium structures. Remarkably, off-resonant laser radiation can induce additional, optomechanical forces between particles. A publication by Michael Burns and his team1 verified this effect experimentally for a simple system of two identical, spherical particles.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry (former - to 2024)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Physical and Analytical Chemistry (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Photonics and Quantum Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Research in Mathematics Education
Depositing User:	Rachel Smith
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2010 10:20
Last Modified:	30 Oct 2025 10:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/10725
DOI:	10.1117/2.1200904.1601

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