Thermal control of liquids with high (micrometric) spatial resolution is required for advanced
research such as single molecule/cell studies (where temperature is a key factor) or for the …

Develo** angular trap** methods, which enable optical tweezers to rotate a
micronsized bead, is of great importance for studies of biomacromolecules in a wide range …

Liposomes have garnered significant attention owing to their favorable characteristics as
promising carriers. Microfluidic based hydrodynamic flow focusing, or micro-mixing …

The ability to trap and rotate magnetic particles has important applications in biophysical
research and optical micromachines. However, it is difficult to achieve the spin rotation of …

Optical tweezers have become a powerful tool in the fields of biology, soft condensed matter
physics, and nanotechnology. Here, we report the use of recently introduced radial carpet …

In this report, gold cauldrons are proposed and proved as efficient candidates for plasmonic
tweezers. Gold cauldrons benefit from high field localization in the vicinity of their apertures …

Applying a constant electric field on a suspended film of liquid that carries an electric current,
either by the transport of ions or surface charges, induces a rotation in the film. This system …

We present a novel method for actively controlling circular and/or spin-rotational motion of
an optically trapped airborne micro-particle. A 532-nm Gaussian laser beam is shaped into …

Optical tweezers are constantly evolving micromanipulation tools that can provide
piconewton force measurement accuracy and greatly promote the development of …

Flow pum** in viscous fluids is of prime importance in micro-fluidic applications. Here we
show that a single colloidal particle in front of a soft wall, manipulated by external means like …