Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Monolithic Axial InGaAs Quantum Dot Emitters in GaAs-Based Nanowires via Sb-Mediated Facet Engineering.

Nano letters·2026
Same author

Molecularly Precise Triangular Termination of Kagome Covalent Organic Framework Crystals Enabled by Side-Chain Engineering.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Combinatorial Design of Benzodithiophene-Benzothiadiazole Building Blocks for Ultralarge Pore Optoelectronically Tunable Covalent Organic Frameworks.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Evolution of size-selected Pt cluster catalysts on prototypical oxide supports.

Faraday discussions·2026
Same author

Unlocking Subunit Cell Precision Overgrowth in CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> Quantum Dots.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Optical Control of Membrane Viscosity Modulates ER-to-Golgi Trafficking.

ACS central science·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 15, 2026

Construction and Operation of a Light-driven Gold Nanorod Rotary Motor System
09:48

Construction and Operation of a Light-driven Gold Nanorod Rotary Motor System

Published on: June 30, 2018

9.4K

Bending Gold Nanorods with Light.

Anastasia Babynina1, Michael Fedoruk1, Paul Kühler1

  • 1Photonics and Optoelectronics Group, Department of Physics and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), LMU München , Amalienstraße 54, Munich 80799, Germany.

Nano Letters
|September 7, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed a method to precisely bend and position gold nanorods into V-shaped antennas. This technique allows for controlled fabrication of plasmonic metasurfaces for advanced optical devices.

Keywords:
V-shaped nanoantennasgold nanorodsoptical forcesplasmonic heating

More Related Videos

Assembly of Gold Nanorods into Chiral Plasmonic Metamolecules Using DNA Origami Templates
09:17

Assembly of Gold Nanorods into Chiral Plasmonic Metamolecules Using DNA Origami Templates

Published on: March 5, 2019

9.3K
Visualizing Diffusional Dynamics of Gold Nanorods on Cell Membrane using Single Nanoparticle Darkfield Microscopy
09:09

Visualizing Diffusional Dynamics of Gold Nanorods on Cell Membrane using Single Nanoparticle Darkfield Microscopy

Published on: March 5, 2021

4.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 15, 2026

Construction and Operation of a Light-driven Gold Nanorod Rotary Motor System
09:48

Construction and Operation of a Light-driven Gold Nanorod Rotary Motor System

Published on: June 30, 2018

9.4K
Assembly of Gold Nanorods into Chiral Plasmonic Metamolecules Using DNA Origami Templates
09:17

Assembly of Gold Nanorods into Chiral Plasmonic Metamolecules Using DNA Origami Templates

Published on: March 5, 2019

9.3K
Visualizing Diffusional Dynamics of Gold Nanorods on Cell Membrane using Single Nanoparticle Darkfield Microscopy
09:09

Visualizing Diffusional Dynamics of Gold Nanorods on Cell Membrane using Single Nanoparticle Darkfield Microscopy

Published on: March 5, 2021

4.9K

Area of Science:

  • Plasmonics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Plasmonic metasurfaces utilize V-shaped gold nanoantennas for advanced light manipulation.
  • Precise arrangement of nanoantennas is crucial for metasurface design.
  • Current methods face challenges in controlling individual antenna shape and orientation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a method for individually bending and positioning gold nanorods into V-shaped antennas.
  • To achieve independent control over the bending angle and orientation of each nanoantenna.
  • To enable the fabrication of custom plasmonic metasurfaces on various substrates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing plasmonic heating and optical forces to manipulate gold nanorods in solution.
  • Employing tunable laser intensity and polarization to control bending angle and orientation.
  • Printing individual V-shaped nanoantennas onto solid supports.

Main Results:

  • Successfully bent individual gold nanorods into V-shaped geometries.
  • Demonstrated independent control of bending angle and orientation by adjusting laser parameters.
  • Achieved precise patterning of V-shaped plasmonic antennas on substrates.

Conclusions:

  • Developed a versatile technique for fabricating V-shaped plasmonic antennas.
  • The method offers precise control over nanoantenna geometry and placement.
  • This approach has significant potential for creating ultrathin optical components and devices.