Active aerosols

Abstract

We report the dynamics and control of the orientational and positional order of ensembles of gold nanorods suspended in air at standard temperature and pressure using externally applied electric fields, demonstrating an active aerosol. Light filter, valve and gradient responses are shown, establishing active aerosols as a unique type of optical element we term component-less optics.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 02, 2022
Source ID
10.1364/oe.475978

Entities

People

  • Ashlin G. Porter
  • Charles A. Rohde
  • Jake Fontana
  • Kristin M. Charipar
  • Nicholas J. Greybush
  • Paul Johns

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Plasma Physics.