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a) Simulated nearfield scattering of a cluster of silica-coated 50 nm gold spheres. Several “hot spots” appear in the gaps between the spheres. b) The same study for a cluster of four SDN particles. In contrast to spheres, local field enhancement occurs for large areas between the particles, covering thousands of nm2 and up to 300 nm in range.
