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 …

The intricate and delicate anatomy of the brain poses significant challenges for the treatment
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …

Optothermal manipulation is a versatile technique that combines optical and thermal forces
to control synthetic micro-/nanoparticles and biological entities. This emerging technique …

Light-induced rotation of microscopic objects is of general interest as the objects may serve
as micromotors. Such rotation can be driven by the angular momentum of light or recoil …

Optical manipulation of tiny objects has benefited many research areas ranging from physics
to biology to micro/nanorobotics. However, limited manipulation modes, intense lasers with …

Optical tweezers have provided tremendous opportunities for fundamental studies and
applications in the life sciences, chemistry, and physics by offering contact-free manipulation …

The collective motion observed in living active matter, such as fish schools and bird flocks, is
characterized by its dynamic and complex nature, involving various moving states and …

Light carries energy and momentum, laying the physical foundation of optical manipulation
that has facilitated advances in myriad scientific disciplines, ranging from biochemistry and …

Microrotors are microscopic objects that convert energy stored in the environment into
spontaneous rotation, in the form of spinning along an axis, rolling on a surface, or orbiting …

Due to its contactless and fuel-free operation, optical rotation of micro-/nano-objects
provides tremendous opportunities for cellular biology, three-dimensional (3D) imaging, and …