3 papers
physics.optics2023
Plasmonic dielectric antennas for hybrid optical nanotweezing and optothermoelectric manipulation of single nanosized extracellular vesicles
Chuchuan Hong, Ikjun Hong, Yuxi Jiang +1
We present an experimental demonstration of near-field optical trapping and dynamic manipulation of a single extracellular vesicle using a plasmonic dielectric nanoantenna that sup…
physics.optics2023
Optically assisted diffusophoretic tweezers using resonant plasmonic bowtie nano-antennas
Theodore Anyika, Ikjun Hong, Justus Ndukaife
Plasmonic antennas, leveraging localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), hold significant promise for efficiently trapping nanoscale particles at low power levels. However, their…
physics.optics2023
Mirror-enhanced plasmonic nanoaperture for ultrahigh optical force generation with minimal heat generation
Theodore Anyika, Ikjun Hong, Justus C. Ndukaife
Double Nanohole Plasmonic Tweezers (DNH) have revolutionized particle trapping capabilities, enabling trapping of nanoscale particles well beyond the diffraction limit. This advanc…