The motion of nanoparticles under the non-conservative forces mediated by surface plasmon polaritons

We have developed the theoretical and numerical modelling of nanoparticle dynamics near planar metallic interface under light radiation. Using our model, we employed the Green's function formalism to simulate the dynamics of nanoparticles under the action of surface plasmon polariton mediated optical forces. By varying the illumination conditions, we determined the different regimes of motion, such as surface attraction and repulsion, and optical pulling regime. We showed that the topology of the trajectories dramatically change, when the surface plasmon polaritons are excited. (paper)