Abstract
A new optical near-field force between plasmonic metamaterials and dielectric/metallic surfaces is identified. It can exceed Casimir, radiation and gravitational forces to provide an optically-controlled adhesion mechanism mimicking the gecko toe.
© 2012 Optical Society of America
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