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.
Recommended Citation
J. Maser and J. Rovey, "Asymmetric Semiconductor Nanostructures for Particle Manipulation," AIP Advances, vol. 10, no. 9, article no. 095129, American Institute of Physics, Sep 2020.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5131658
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Open Access
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2158-3226
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Final Version
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English
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Publication Date
01 Sep 2020
Comments
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Grant NNX16AL26G