@inproceedings{c97d3a3bbad347ad9641b9dedd16796e,
title = "Optical binding between knotted and chiral nanoparticles",
abstract = "Optical binding occurs when systems of both dielectric particles are illuminated by intense light fields, and results in the formation of clusters and coupled dynamical behaviour. Optical binding between spheres has been studied extensively, but little has appeared in the literature describing binding in lower symmetry systems. Here we discuss computer simulations of optical binding between hypothetical knotted nanowires. The knots chosen are drawn from the class of knots known as torus knots which may be represented with n-fold chiral rotational symmetry. We examine the binding properties of the knots in circularly polarised counter propagating beams.",
keywords = "Computer simulation, Counter-propagating plane waves, Coupled dipole method, Knotted nanowires, Optical binding, Torus knots",
author = "Simpson, {Stephen H.} and Simon Hanna",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1117/12.2239916",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)",
booktitle = "Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII",
address = "United States",
note = "Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII ; Conference date: 28-08-2016 Through 01-09-2016",
}