Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light is an important feature of structured
electromagnetic fields exhibiting non-uniform spatial distribution. In contrast to a spin …

In this mini-review, recent advances on the role of a focused laser in micro-and nanofluidic
systems is widely introduced with special interest in thermo-fluid dynamical aspects and …

We experimentally demonstrate the emergence of directional rotation in thermally active-
passive colloidal structures under optical confinement. The observed handedness of the …

Transport processes in crowded periodic structures are often mediated by cooperative
movements of particles forming clusters. Recent theoretical and experimental studies of …

The optical manipulation of nanoscale objects via structured light has attracted significant
attention for its various applications, as well as for its fundamental physics. In such cases …

Up-to-date particle sieving schemes face formidable challenges for sieving label-free
submicron molecules with similar sizes and dielectric constants but diverse shapes. Herein …

Recently, electrical sensing techniques of single small objects, such as nanoparticles,
viruses, and biomolecules, have attracted much attention. However, fine-tuning of a sensing …

Recently, electrical sensing techniques for single objects, such as nanoparticles,
biomolecules, and viruses, have attracted a great deal of attention. To achieve both high …

Structured light has emerged as an important tool to interrogate and manipulate matter at
micron and sub-micron scale. One form of structured light is an optical vortex beam. The …

The optical vortex, with its capacity to carry orbital angular momentum per photon, has
garnered significant attention among researchers. Our study showcases the emergence of …