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  • Title: Polarization-Addressable Optical Movement of Plasmonic Nanoparticles and Hotspot Spin Vortices.
    Author: Balestrieri S, Romano S, Iodice M, Coppola G, Zito G.
    Journal: Nanomaterials (Basel); 2024 May 09; 14(10):. PubMed ID: 38786786.
    Abstract:
    Spin-orbit coupling in nanoscale optical fields leads to the emergence of a nontrivial spin angular momentum component, transverse to the orbital momentum. In this study, we initially investigate how this spin-orbit coupling effect influences the dynamics in gold monomers. We observe that localized surface plasmon resonance induces self-generated transverse spin, affecting the trajectory of the nanoparticles as a function of the incident polarization. Furthermore, we investigate the spin-orbit coupling in gold dimers. The resonant spin momentum distribution is characterized by the unique formation of vortex and anti-vortex spin angular momentum pairs on opposite surfaces of the nanoparticles, also affecting the particle motion. These findings hold promise for various fields, particularly for the precision control in the development of plasmonic thrusters and the development of metasurfaces and other helicity-controlled system aspects. They offer a method for the development of novel systems and applications in the realm of spin optics.
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