Progress in optical manipulation has stimulated remarkable advances in a wide range of
fields, including materials science, robotics, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. This …

MicroScale Thermophoresis (MST) is a powerful technique to quantify biomolecular
interactions. It is based on thermophoresis, the directed movement of molecules in a …

Stochastic thermodynamics as reviewed here systematically provides a framework for
extending the notions of classical thermodynamics such as work, heat and entropy …

The use of infrared laser sources for creation of localized temperature fields has opened
new possibilities for basic research and drug discovery. A recently developed technology …

Cross phenomena, representing responses of a system to external stimuli, are ubiquitous
from quantum to macro scales. The Onsager theorem is often used to describe them, stating …

Protein interactions inside the human body are expected to differ from the situation in vitro.
This is crucial when investigating protein functions or developing new drugs. In this study …

Solid-state nanopore-based sensors are promising platforms for next-generation
sequencing technologies, featuring label-free single-molecule sensitivity, rapid detection …

Molecules drift along temperature gradients, an effect called thermophoresis, the Soret
effect, or thermodiffusion. In liquids, its theoretical foundation is the subject of a long …

The direct conversion of light into work allows the driving of micron-sized motors in a
contactless, controllable and continuous way. Light-to-work conversion can involve either …

The Soret effect describes diffusive motion that originates from a temperature gradient. It is
observed in mixtures of gases, liquids and even solids. Although there is a formal …