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    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Existing subsurface nano-imaging techniques face challenges with interference, stability, and cost.
    • High refractive index differences in optical methods degrade image quality of subsurface nanofeatures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a simple, reliable technique for self-assembling a spherical cap optical nanoscopy (SCON) subsurface nano-imaging system (SNIS).
    • To overcome limitations of current nano-imaging methods using low refractive index materials.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and application of a self-assembled SCON-SNIS using two low refractive index materials.
    • Utilizing finite element simulation and ray-optics analysis to understand the imaging mechanism.
    • Experimental validation of the theoretical and simulation findings.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved imaging of subsurface objects with spacing as small as 0.16 times the illumination wavelength.
    • Demonstrated wider fields of view (nearly half of SCON's great-circle diameter) and deeper imaging depths (several micrometers).
    • Provided theoretical and experimental elucidation of the imaging process.

    Conclusions:

    • The SCON-SNIS offers a non-invasive, label-free, and real-time approach for subsurface nano-imaging.
    • This paradigm shows significant promise for applications in life sciences, materials science, biology, and engineering.