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Neutralization of quantum stiction with interlocking arrays of gold nanopillars
Author(s) -
Yannopapas Vassilios,
Vitanov Nikolay V.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physica status solidi (rrl) – rapid research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1862-6270
pISSN - 1862-6254
DOI - 10.1002/pssr.200903280
Subject(s) - nanopillar , casimir effect , nanometre , materials science , coating , nanotechnology , quantum , planar , interleaving , interlocking , nanoscopic scale , physics , nanostructure , composite material , computer science , quantum mechanics , mechanical engineering , computer graphics (images) , engineering , operating system
By using a rigorous quantum electrodynamic approach we show that it is possible to achieve the neutralization of the Casimir attraction between two adjacent surfaces in the nanometer scale by coating the two planar surfaces with periodic arrays of nanoparticle chains or nanopillars grown normally, on top of the surfaces, in an interleaving pattern. (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)