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  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Science
  • Optical Physics

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  • Understanding nanoparticle-surface interactions is crucial for various applications.
  • Existing methods often determine relative, not absolute, interaction heights.
  • Optical confinement offers a novel approach to probe these interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure hindered nanoparticle diffusion normal to a surface.
  • To determine particle-surface interaction profiles in absolute height.
  • To enable direct comparison of interaction landscapes under varied conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the evanescent field of a silicon nitride waveguide for optical confinement.
  • Balancing optical gradient and surface forces to create a height-dependent potential well.
  • Employing a high-speed CMOS camera to capture short time-scale diffusion of 800-nm polystyrene particles.
  • Applying established theory to relate diffusion measurements to interaction profiles.

Main Results:

  • Successfully measured hindered diffusion of optically confined nanoparticles.
  • Determined particle-surface interaction profiles in terms of absolute height.
  • Estimated equilibrium particle-surface separation.
  • Enabled simultaneous measurement of diffusion and interaction energy landscapes.

Conclusions:

  • This technique provides absolute height measurements of particle-surface interactions.
  • It allows for direct comparison of interaction potentials across different experimental setups.
  • The method enhances the utility of studying nanoparticle-surface dynamics.