期刊
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
卷 346, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117116
关键词
Mie resonance; Forward scattering; Colloidal metamaterial; Low refractive index particle; Nematic liquid crystal; Anisotropy
资金
- Thematic Project in frontiers of Nano S&T Chemical Physics of Functional Nanostructures and Interfaces (TPF Nano Mission Project), Nano Mission, Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, India [SR/NM/TP-25/2016]
This study reports on a colloidal metamaterial system consisting of sub-micron-sized (approximately 530 nm) SiO2 particles dispersed in a nematic liquid crystal. Despite the low refractive index of the particles, Mie resonances are enhanced in the system due to the anisotropic nature of the host medium, resulting in forward directional scattering. The forward scattering intensity can be tuned by switching the refractive index of the liquid crystal medium, as demonstrated by experimental observations.
We report studies on a colloidal metamaterial system in which sub-micron-sized (similar to 530 nm) dielectric particles (SiO2) are dispersed in a nematic liquid crystal. Despite the low refractive index (similar to 1.45) of the particles, Mie resonances are enhanced in the system due to the anisotropic nature of the host medium, as evident from the UV-Vis extinction spectra. The resultant improvement in light confinement and the interference between the dipolar Mie resonant modes give rise to forward directional scattering. Further, the Dark Field Hyperspectral Imaging and Heterodyne Near Field Scattering experiments demonstrate that the forward scattering intensity can be tuned by switching the refractive index of the liquid crystal medium between its anisotropic limits achieved by the application of an ac electric field. The extinction spectra with the deconvoluted resonance modes calculated using Mie theory and the Finite Elements Method (FEM) analysis support the experimental findings. The FEM calculations also reveal the formation of photonic nanojet from the particle. The enhanced Mie resonance and tunable forward scattering in the low index SiO2 particles induced by the nematic liquid crystal medium are highly promising for biocompatible nano-photonic applications. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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