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science1 month ago•5 min saved

Gold Metacrystal Enables Room-Temperature Quantum Light Transport

LSU researchers have built a plasmonic metacrystal—a gold-on-glass nano-patterned film—capable of guiding certain quantum states of light at room temperature. By engineering the meta-atoms, the crystal acts as a statistical filter that preserves quantum states without cryogenic cooling, a proof-of-concept with potential applications in quantum computing, communications, and solar energy; future work will explore using the crystal to improve light guiding in solar cells.

via ScienceAlert|

#metacrystal #plasmonics #quantum-materials

quantum-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Revolutionizing Quantum Technologies with Plasmonics Breakthrough"

LSU researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the fundamental properties of plasmonic waves, revealing new behaviors that challenge existing understanding. By isolating multiparticle subsystems, the team observed non-classical behaviors in surface plasmons, such as exhibiting characteristics of both bosons and fermions. This discovery has significant implications for the development of more sensitive and robust quantum technologies, with potential applications in fields such as medical diagnostics, drug development simulations, environmental monitoring, and quantum information science. The study marks a milestone in quantum plasmonics research and is poised to impact quantum simulations worldwide.

via SciTechDaily|

#lsu #nanotechnology #plasmonics

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Showcasing Breakthroughs in Plasmonics Potential"

Researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Korea have presented new breakthroughs in plasmonics, focusing on growth techniques for tailored plasmonic nanomaterials and clock-inspired magnesium nano-rotamers. They have showcased the potential of shadow growth techniques for creating diverse nanostructures with tunable optical properties, with applications in areas such as wound healing, drug delivery, photonic devices, and chiral spectroscopy. The studies also introduced 3D rotamers capable of linear and circular polarization, holding promise for applications in security verification, anti-counterfeiting devices, and displays with programmable optical states.

via Phys.org|

#nanomaterials #optical-materials #plasmonics

physics3 years ago•6 min saved

Sub-Cycle Optical Dynamics Captured by Attosecond Electron Microscopy.

Researchers have developed a new technique for attosecond electron microscopy that allows for the observation of sub-cycle optical dynamics in materials. The technique involves using tilted electron pulses to image electromagnetic waveforms with unprecedented temporal resolution. This could lead to new insights into the behavior of plasmonic and chiral nanostructures, as well as the study of ultrafast electron dynamics in materials.

via Nature.com|

#attosecond-physics #chirality #electron-microscopy

science-and-technology3 years ago•4 min saved

Light-driven conductivity control for quantum nanoscale data processing.

Researchers have proposed a theoretical framework that uses quantum electrodynamics coupled with Floquet engineering to enhance the propagation length of surface plasmon polariton (SPP) modes. By modifying the electrical and optical characteristics of metal nanostructures within plasmonic waveguides, it is possible to enhance SPP propagation lengths significantly. The plasmonic and conductive properties of popular plasmonic metals, including silver, gold, copper, and aluminum, were analyzed under the illumination of a particular form of light using computer simulation based on code specifically written to explore this novel observation. This discovery could lead to the development of efficient and advanced nanoscale plasmonic data processing devices, circuits, and components in the near future.

via Phys.org|

#conductivity-control #floquet-engineering #nanoscale-data-processing