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Project

Metasurfaces and Optical Forces: Advanced Manipulation of Microand Nanoparticles at an Interface (FWOAL1038)

Over the last two decades, optical forces have proven to be an
extremely successful tool to control particles and nanostructures with
an unprecedented level of accuracy. In parallel, recent advances in
nanophotonics have led to the development of two-dimensionally
nanostructured surfaces, known as metasurfaces, that abruptly
change the properties of light. Metasurfaces have grown into a
thriving research topic, offering extraordinary opportunities to
manipulate light. The fundamental goal of this project is to bridge the
gap between these fields. The combination of our novel concepts
that enlarge the palette of known optical forces, on the one hand, and
our innovative applications based on metasurface-enhanced optical
forces, on the other hand, will constitute a fundamental breakthrough
in the field of all-optical actuation at the micro- and nanoscale. We
will adopt novel concepts, tools, and approaches from the field of
metasurfaces to solve some of the most critical challenges in the field
of optical manipulation. Reversing the process, we will also use
optical forces to extend the capabilities of integrated metasurfaces
dramatically.
Date:1 Jan 2022 →  Today
Keywords:metasurfaces, Optical Forces, Tweezers
Disciplines:Classical and physical optics, Metamaterials, Nanophotonics, Optical physics not elsewhere classified, Photonics, optoelectronics and optical communications