Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical Properties

Flexible metasurfaces integrating plasmonic nanostructures offer promising avenues for tunable optomechanical applications, yet achieving precise control over mechano-optical responses remains challenging. Here, we present a dual-step fabrication approach combining electron beam lithography with pol...

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Main Authors: Tao Wei, Maurer Thomas, Fleischer Monika
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
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description Flexible metasurfaces integrating plasmonic nanostructures offer promising avenues for tunable optomechanical applications, yet achieving precise control over mechano-optical responses remains challenging. Here, we present a dual-step fabrication approach combining electron beam lithography with polydimethylsiloxane transfer to realize deformable Au nanostructures. Uniaxial stretching experiments revealed strain-dependent optical responses, with finite element method simulations confirming homogeneous strain distribution in the PDMS matrix. Optical characterization demonstrated distinct resonance behaviors: rigid substrate-based Au disc arrays exhibited surface lattice resonances at 575 nm, while transferred nanoring arrays on polydimethylsiloxane showed localized surface plasmon resonance shifts under strain. Notably, the nanoring array featuring thinner and larger-diameter structures, exhibited a significant plasmonic redshift of ~50 nm under 40% strain, attributed to elastic deformation of the nanoring geometry. These results highlight the critical role of structural design in enhancing mechano-optical tunability, paving the way for adaptive photonic devices and strain-sensitive sensors.
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spelling doaj-art-7de421b4df7947fc92c00634ddc051062025-08-20T03:45:04ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016310100410.1051/e3sconf/202563101004e3sconf_mdoa2025_01004Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical PropertiesTao Wei0Maurer Thomas1Fleischer Monika2DGUT-CNAM Institute, Dongguan University of TechnologyLaboratory Light, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies—L2n, University of Technology of Troyes and CNRS UMR 7076Institute for Applied Physics and Center LISA+, Eberhard Karls University TübingenFlexible metasurfaces integrating plasmonic nanostructures offer promising avenues for tunable optomechanical applications, yet achieving precise control over mechano-optical responses remains challenging. Here, we present a dual-step fabrication approach combining electron beam lithography with polydimethylsiloxane transfer to realize deformable Au nanostructures. Uniaxial stretching experiments revealed strain-dependent optical responses, with finite element method simulations confirming homogeneous strain distribution in the PDMS matrix. Optical characterization demonstrated distinct resonance behaviors: rigid substrate-based Au disc arrays exhibited surface lattice resonances at 575 nm, while transferred nanoring arrays on polydimethylsiloxane showed localized surface plasmon resonance shifts under strain. Notably, the nanoring array featuring thinner and larger-diameter structures, exhibited a significant plasmonic redshift of ~50 nm under 40% strain, attributed to elastic deformation of the nanoring geometry. These results highlight the critical role of structural design in enhancing mechano-optical tunability, paving the way for adaptive photonic devices and strain-sensitive sensors.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/31/e3sconf_mdoa2025_01004.pdf
spellingShingle Tao Wei
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Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical Properties
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title Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical Properties
title_full Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical Properties
title_fullStr Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical Properties
title_full_unstemmed Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical Properties
title_short Plasmonic and Lattice Resonances in Flexible Metasurfaces for Enhanced Mechano-Optical Properties
title_sort plasmonic and lattice resonances in flexible metasurfaces for enhanced mechano optical properties
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