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Here we explore the radiation features of optical nanoantennas, analyzing the concepts of input impedance, optical radiation resistance, impedance matching and loading of plasmonic nanodipoles. We discuss how the concept of antenna…
Nanotubes with proper thickness, size and texture make ultra-efficient sinks for the quantum particles traveling into specific background media. Several optimal semiconducting cylindrical layers are reported to achieve enhancement in the…
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