The ability to manipulate the structure and function of promising nanosystems via energy
input and external stimuli is emerging as an attractive paradigm for developing …

Optical trapping and manipulation of micrometre-sized particles was first reported in 1970.
Since then, it has been successfully implemented in two size ranges: the subnanometre …

Optical tweezers are tools made of light that enable contactless pushing, trapping, and
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …

Optical forces, generally arising from changes of field gradients or linear momentum carried
by photons, form the basis for optical trapping and manipulation. Advances in optical forces …

Nanoplasmonics has recently revolutionized our ability to control light on the nanoscale.
Using metallic nanostructures with tailored shapes, it is possible to efficiently focus light into …

Optical microcavities that confine light in high-Q resonance promise all of the capabilities
required for a successful next-generation microsystem biodetection technology. Label-free …

This review provides an insight into the recent developments of photonic crystal (PhC)-
based devices for sensing and imaging, with a particular emphasis on biosensors. We focus …

In contemporary science and technology, photonic sensors are essential. They may be
made to be extremely resistant to some physical parameters while also being extremely …

The ability of metallic nanostructures to confine light at the sub-wavelength scale enables
new perspectives and opportunities in the field of nanotechnology. Making use of this …

Optical methods to manipulate and detect nanoscale objects are highly desired in both
nanomaterials and molecular biology fields. Optical tweezers have been used to manipulate …