Abstract
AbstractOptical binding of metal nanoparticles (NPs) provides a promising way to create tunable photonic materials and devices, where the ultrastrong interparticle interaction is generally attributed to the localized surface plasmon resonances of NPs. Here, it is revealed that the optical binding of metal NPs can be self‐reinforced by the plasmonic surface lattice resonances (PSLRs) associated with the discrete NP arrays. Through simulations and experiments, it is demonstrated that PSLRs can spontaneously arise in optically bound gold NP chains with just a few NPs when they are relatively large, e.g., 150 nm in diameter. Additionally, the PSLRs are enhanced by increasing the chain length, leading to stronger optical binding stiffness. These results reveal a previously unidentified factor that contributes to the ultrastrong optical binding of metal NPs. More importantly, this study presents a prospect for building freestanding and reconfigurable NP arrays that naturally support PLSRs for sensing and other applications.
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