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Origami Inspired Self-assembly of Patterned and Reconfigurable Particles

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Electromechanically reconfigurable optical nano-kirigami.

Shanshan Chen¹, Zhiguang Liu², Huifeng Du³

¹Key Lab of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (Ministry of Education), Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics & Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, and School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.

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|February 27, 2021

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This study presents reconfigurable nano-kirigami for optical applications. These nano-electromechanical systems enable precise on-chip light manipulation with high contrast.

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Area of Science:

Nanotechnology
Optoelectronics
Mechanical Engineering

Background:

Kirigami offers a novel approach for creating complex 3D structures.
Optical nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS) are crucial for advanced photonic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate an on-chip, electromechanically reconfigurable nano-kirigami with optical functionalities.
To explore its potential for light manipulation at the nanoscale.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a NEMS on an Au/SiO2/Si substrate.
Utilizing electrostatic forces for 3D deformation of nano-kirigami structures.
Characterizing optical reconfigurations across visible and near-infrared wavelengths.

Main Results:

Achieved large-range, reversible 3D deformations with scalable pitch sizes down to 0.975 μm.
Demonstrated broadband nonresonant and narrowband resonant optical reconfigurations.
Obtained high modulation contrast up to 494% and on-chip modulation of optical helicity.

Conclusions:

Developed a versatile platform for on-chip light manipulation using reconfigurable nano-kirigami.
Highlights the potential for advanced photonic devices and nanoscale optical control.