Recent progress on optical micro/nanomanipulations: structured forces, structured particles, and synergetic applications
Optical manipulation has achieved great success in the fields of biology, micro/nano robotics
and physical sciences in the past few decades. To date, the optical manipulation is still …
and physical sciences in the past few decades. To date, the optical manipulation is still …
Optical manipulation heats up: Present and future of optothermal manipulation
Optothermal manipulation is a versatile technique that combines optical and thermal forces
to control synthetic micro-/nanoparticles and biological entities. This emerging technique …
to control synthetic micro-/nanoparticles and biological entities. This emerging technique …
Efficient Surfactant‐Mediated Photovoltaic Manipulation of fL‐Scale Aqueous Microdroplets for Diverse Optofluidic Applications on LiNbO3 Platform
Z Gao, J Yan, L Shi, X Liu, M Wang, C Li… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The electrodeless biocompatible manipulation of femtoliter‐scale aqueous microdroplets
remains challenging. The appropriate isolation of electrostatic charges from femtoliter‐scale …
remains challenging. The appropriate isolation of electrostatic charges from femtoliter‐scale …
Ultrasound microrobots with reinforcement learning
M Schrage, M Medany, D Ahmed - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ultrasound is an attractive modality for controlling micro/nanorobots due to penetrating deep
into tissue, not being affected by the opaque nature of animal bodies, and generating a …
into tissue, not being affected by the opaque nature of animal bodies, and generating a …
Highly‐Adaptable Optothermal Nanotweezers for Trap**, Sorting, and Assembling across Diverse Nanoparticles
J Chen, J Zhou, Y Peng, X Dai, Y Tan… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Optical manipulation of various kinds of nanoparticles is vital in biomedical engineering.
However, classical optical approaches demand higher laser power and are constrained by …
However, classical optical approaches demand higher laser power and are constrained by …
Multimodal optothermal manipulations along various surfaces
Optical tweezers have provided tremendous opportunities for fundamental studies and
applications in the life sciences, chemistry, and physics by offering contact-free manipulation …
applications in the life sciences, chemistry, and physics by offering contact-free manipulation …
Synchronous and fully steerable active particle systems for enhanced mimicking of collective motion in nature
The collective motion observed in living active matter, such as fish schools and bird flocks, is
characterized by its dynamic and complex nature, involving various moving states and …
characterized by its dynamic and complex nature, involving various moving states and …
Optical manipulation: from fluid to solid domains
Light carries energy and momentum, laying the physical foundation of optical manipulation
that has facilitated advances in myriad scientific disciplines, ranging from biochemistry and …
that has facilitated advances in myriad scientific disciplines, ranging from biochemistry and …
Optothermal rotation of micro-/nano-objects
Due to its contactless and fuel-free operation, optical rotation of micro-/nano-objects
provides tremendous opportunities for cellular biology, three-dimensional (3D) imaging, and …
provides tremendous opportunities for cellular biology, three-dimensional (3D) imaging, and …
Amphibious hybrid laser tweezers for fluid and solid domains
R Zhu, T Shen, Z Gu, Z Shi, L Dou, Y Liu, S Zhuang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Optical trap** is a potent tool for achieving precise and noninvasive manipulation of small
objects in a vacuum and liquids. However, due to the substantial disparity between optical …
objects in a vacuum and liquids. However, due to the substantial disparity between optical …