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 …

Optical microcavities, specifically, whispering-gallery mode (WGM) microcavities, with their
remarkable sensitivity to environmental changes, have been extensively employed as …

Optical trap** and manipulation using structured laser beams now attract increasing
attention in many areas including biology, atomic science, and nanofabrication. Here we …

Single molecule detection is necessary to find out physical, chemical properties and their
mechanism involved in the normal functioning of body cells. In this way, they can provide a …

Biomolecular interactions are at the base of all physical processes within living organisms;
the study of these interactions has led to the development of a plethora of different methods …

Optical tweezers (OTs), which generate a variety of fascinating beam patterns, allow
biologists to uncover the natural secrets of human life at single-cell level. Due to its gentle …

Inspired by molecular motors in biology, there has been significant progress in building
artificial molecular motors, using a number of quite distinct approaches. As the constructs …

Enzymes conjugated to magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) undergo changes in the catalytic
activity of the non-heating low-frequency magnetic field (LFMF). We apply in silico …

The mechanical properties of proteins can be studied with single molecule force
spectroscopy (SMFS) using optical tweezers, atomic force microscopy and magnetic …

Base stacking is crucial in nucleic acid stabilization, from DNA duplex hybridization to single-
stranded DNA (ssDNA) protein binding. While stacking energies are tiny in ssDNA, they are …