Nanoantennas refractive-index sensing

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Nanoantennas are utilized for refractive index sensing by probing their near-field properties, which can be applied in various fields such as spectroscopy. The discussion clarifies that the effective refractive index can be defined using the Clausius-Mossotti relation when dealing with a statistical ensemble of nanoantennas. It is essential to determine whether the index being measured pertains to the material of the nanoantenna, the substrate, or the surrounding media for accurate sensing results.

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Why optical Nanoantennas can be used for refractive index sensing ?
Also it is not clear to me whose index is determined here, the index of material from which nanoantenna is built or the substrate on which nanoantenna is placed or the index of surrounding media ?
I would appreciate if someone gives me a clue how this works.
 
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Dear vst98,

I do not understand your question. Nanoantennas can in principle be used to probe their near-field for sensing, spectroscopy etc.
But if you have a statistical ensemble of small nanoantennas, you may use the Clausius-Mossotti relation to define an effective refractive index.
 

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