Abstract Quantum optics combines classical electrodynamics with quantum mechanics to describe how light interacts with material on the nanoscale, and many of the tricks and techniques used in nanophotonics can be extended to this quantum realm. Specifically, quantum vacuum fluctuations of electromagnetic fields experience boundary conditions that can be tailored by the nanoscopic geometry and dielectric properties of the involved materials. These quantum fluctuations give rise to a plethora of phenomena ranging from spontaneous emission to the Casimir effect, which can all be controlled and manipulated by changing the boundary conditions for the fields. Here, we focus on several recent developments in modifying the Casimir effect and related phenomena, including the generation of torques and repulsive forces, creation of photons from vacuum, modified chemistry, and engineered material functionality, as well as future directions and applications for nanotechnology.

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卡西米尔效应工程的最新进展——在纳米光子学、纳米力学和化学中的应用

摘要 量子光学结合经典电动力学和量子力学来描述光如何在纳米尺度上与材料相互作用，纳米光子学中使用的许多技巧和技术可以扩展到这个量子领域。具体来说，电磁场的量子真空涨落会经历边界条件，这些边界条件可以通过相关材料的纳米级几何形状和介电特性进行调整。这些量子涨落引起了从自发辐射到卡西米尔效应的大量现象，这些现象都可以通过改变场的边界条件来控制和操纵。在这里，我们专注于修改卡西米尔效应和相关现象的几个最新进展，包括扭矩和排斥力的产生，从真空中产生光子，