Surface-Plasmon-Mediated Gradient Force Enhancement and Mechanical State Transitions of Graphene Sheets

Zhang, Peng; Shen, Nian-Hai; Koschny, Thomas; Soukoulis, Costas M.

doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.6b00866

Title: Surface-Plasmon-Mediated Gradient Force Enhancement and Mechanical State Transitions of Graphene Sheets

Journal Article · Fri Dec 16 04:00:00 UTC 2016 · ACS Photonics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.6b00866 · OSTI ID:1347903

Zhang, Peng ^[1];

^[1]; Koschny, Thomas ^[1]; Soukoulis, Costas M. ^[2]

Ames Lab. and Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Ames Lab. and Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy; Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, Crete (Greece). Inst. of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL)

Graphene, a two-dimensional material possessing extraordinary properties in electronics as well as mechanics, provides a great platform for various optoelectronic and opto-mechanical devices. Here in this article, we theoretically study the optical gradient force arising from the coupling of surface plasmon modes on parallel graphene sheets, which can be several orders stronger than that between regular dielectric waveguides. Furthermore, with an energy functional optimization model, possible force-induced deformation of graphene sheets is calculated. We show that the significantly enhanced optical gradient force may lead to mechanical state transitions of graphene sheets, which are accompanied by abrupt changes in reflection and transmission spectra of the system. Our demonstrations illustrate the potential for a broader graphene-related applications such as force sensors and actuators.

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Research Organization:: Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); US Office of Naval Research

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11358

OSTI ID:: 1347903

Report Number(s):: IS-J--9228

Journal Information:: ACS Photonics, Journal Name: ACS Photonics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 4; ISSN 2330-4022

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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