Researchers demonstrate 'giant' forces in super-strong nanomaterials
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org)—In a study that could lead to advances in the emerging fields of optical computing and nanomaterials, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology report that a new class of nanoscale slot waveguides pack 100 to 1,000 times more transverse optical force than conventional silicon slot waveguides