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Gaptronics: multilevel photonics applications spanning zero-nanometer limits.

Jeeyoon Jeong¹, Hyun Woo Kim², Dai-Sik Kim^3,4,5

¹Department of Physics and Institute of Quantum Convergence Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Korea.

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Summary

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Metallic gap structures are now fabricated down to zero-nanometer gaps, enabling strong electromagnetic field effects and quantum phenomena. This breakthrough expands applications in ultrasensitive detection and advanced communications.

Keywords:

light–matter interaction lithography nanophotonics reconfigurable metasurface sub-nanometer wafer-scale zerogap

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Area of Science:

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Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Recent advances in nanofabrication enable metallic gap structures with sub-nanometer to zero-nanometer widths.
These structures exhibit significant electromagnetic field confinement and enhancement.
Quantum phenomena are observed at a macroscopic scale within these nanoscale gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of wafer-scale metallic gap structures approaching the zero-nanometer limit.
To discuss theoretical descriptions of metallic gaps from sub-10 to zero-nanometer scales.
To present fabrication methods and applications of these advanced metallic gap structures.

Main Methods:

Theoretical modeling of metallic gaps at the sub-10 to zero-nanometer scale.
Review of wafer-scale fabrication techniques for creating ultra-narrow metallic gaps.
Analysis of experimental results demonstrating the properties and applications of these structures.

Main Results:

Metallic gaps down to zero-nanometer width exhibit strong electromagnetic field confinement and enhancement.
Quantum phenomena are integrated into macroscopic metallic gap systems.
Wafer-scale fabrication methods for zero-nanometer gaps have been developed.

Conclusions:

The development of metallic gaps down to the zero-nanometer limit diversifies their applications.
The field of 'gaptronics' is emerging, with potential in photochemistry, quantum optics, and 5G/6G communications.
Ultra-narrow metallic gaps offer broadband applicability from visible to microwave frequencies.