Title :
Metamaterial ‘gecko toe’: Optically-controlled adhesion to any surface
Author :
Zhang, J. ; Yasuda, H. ; MacDonald, K.F. ; Zheludev, N.I.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
A new optical near-field force between plasmonic metamaterials and dielectric/metallic surfaces is identified. It can exceed Casimir, radiation and gravitational forces to provide an optically-controlled adhesion mechanism mimicking the gecko toe.
Keywords :
adhesion; metamaterials; plasmonics; dielectric-metallic surfaces; gecko toe; gravitational forces; optical near field force; optically controlled adhesion mechanism; plasmonic metamaterials; radiation forces; Biomedical optical imaging; Force; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Optical films; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
