Asymmetric semiconductor nanostructures for particle manipulation

Jaykob Maser, Joshua Rovey

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Abstract

We explore how material selection affects the electromagnetic response of closely positioned asymmetric nanostructures. COMSOL Multiphysics is used to model the system, and the materials studied include gold (Au), gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium tin oxide (ITO), and aluminum zinc oxide (AZO). All materials produce average electric field magnitudes on the order of 10 MV/m. We conclude that the ITO and AZO nanostructures produce the most uniform electric field response over the entire domain of incident wavelengths and that GaAs is least thermally stable in a vacuum environment due to its low heat conductivity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number095129
JournalAIP Advances
Volume10
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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