6.2 - Light-Matter Interactions at the Nanoscale
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the color of gold nanoparticles if you change their size?
💡 Hint: Think about how size influences absorption and scattering.
What is meant by light confinement?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications or benefits of confining light.
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What is size-dependent resonance?
💡 Hint: Think about how smaller particles interact differently than larger ones.
True or False: Light confinement can enhance electric fields.
💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of increasing field strength.
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Consider a set of gold nanoparticles of varying sizes. Predict how their colors will differ when illuminated with white light, and explain why this occurs.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how the size influences interaction with light.
Design an experiment using nano-optical tweezers to manipulate small biological samples. What variables must be controlled to ensure accurate results?
💡 Hint: Consider how these factors affect light interactions and precision.
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