Power Micromachines With Light
Optical manipulation technology encompasses a suite of micromanipulation techniques that
employ light to control and actuate microscopic objects. As a valuable scientific tool, optical …
employ light to control and actuate microscopic objects. As a valuable scientific tool, optical …
Optical manipulation of soft matter
Optical manipulation has emerged as a pivotal tool in soft matter research, offering superior
applicability, spatiotemporal precision, and manipulation capabilities compared to …
applicability, spatiotemporal precision, and manipulation capabilities compared to …
Highly‐Adaptable Optothermal Nanotweezers for Trapping, 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 …
Neural stimulation and modulation with sub-cellular precision by optomechanical bio-dart
G Zhu, J Xiong, X Li, Z He, S Zhong, J Chen… - Light: Science & …, 2024 - nature.com
Neural stimulation and modulation at high spatial resolution are crucial for mediating
neuronal signaling and plasticity, aiding in a better understanding of neuronal dysfunction …
neuronal signaling and plasticity, aiding in a better understanding of neuronal dysfunction …
Opto-fluidically multiplexed assembly and micro-robotics
Techniques for high-definition micromanipulations, such as optical tweezers, hold
substantial interest across a wide range of disciplines. However, their applicability remains …
substantial interest across a wide range of disciplines. However, their applicability remains …
Tunable Optofluidic Curvature for Micromanipulation
Manipulating micro/nanoparticles on deformed liquid interfaces induced by radiation
pressure presents an active, non‐invasive, and contactless method. However, a significant …
pressure presents an active, non‐invasive, and contactless method. However, a significant …
Probe-free optical chromatin deformation and measurement of differential mechanical properties in the nucleus
The nucleus is highly organized to facilitate coordinated gene transcription. Measuring the
rheological properties of the nucleus and its sub-compartments will be crucial to understand …
rheological properties of the nucleus and its sub-compartments will be crucial to understand …
Mode-Symmetry-Assisted Optical Pulling by Bound States in the Continuum
Aside from optical pushing and trapping that have been implemented successfully, the
transportation of objects backward to the source by the optical pulling forces (OPFs) has …
transportation of objects backward to the source by the optical pulling forces (OPFs) has …
Scattering characteristics of various nodular defects in a dichroic beam splitter
Dichroic beam splitters are widely used in multi wavelength laser systems, and their
scattering loss affects the signal-to-noise ratio and performance of the system. In this study …
scattering loss affects the signal-to-noise ratio and performance of the system. In this study …
Controllable Microparticle Spinning via Light without Spin Angular Momentum
YJ Wu, PP Yu, YF Liu, JH Zhuang, ZQ Wang, YM Li… - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
The spin angular momentum (SAM) of an elliptically or circularly polarized light beam can be
transferred to matter to drive a spinning motion. It is counterintuitive to find that a light beam …
transferred to matter to drive a spinning motion. It is counterintuitive to find that a light beam …