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Liu C, Huang Z, Huang S, Zhang Y, Li B, Nan F, Zheng Y. Robotic Nanomanipulation Based on Spatiotemporal Modulation of Optical Gradients. ACS NANO 2024; 18:19391-19400. [PMID: 38904270 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c06596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Robotic nanomanipulation emerges as a cutting-edge technique pivotal for in situ nanofabrication, advanced sensing, and comprehensive material characterization. In this study, we develop an optical robotic platform (ORP) for the dynamic manipulation of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs). The ORP incorporates a human-in-the-loop control mechanism enhanced by real-time visual feedback. This feature enables the generation of custom optical landscapes with adjustable intensity and phase configurations. Based on the ORP, we achieve the parallel and reconfigurable manipulation of multiple NPs. Through the application of spatiotemporal phase gradient-reversals, our platform demonstrates capabilities in trapping, binding, rotating, and transporting NPs across custom trajectories. This presents a previously unidentified paradigm in the realm of in situ nanomanipulation. Additionally, the ORP facilities a "capture-and-print" assembly process, utilizing a strategic interplay of phase and intensity gradients. This process operates under a constant laser power setting, streamlining the assembly of NPs into any targeted configuration. With its precise positioning and manipulation capabilities, underpinned by the spatiotemporal modulation of optical gradients, the ORP will facilitate the development of colloid-based sensors and on-demand fabrication of nanodevices.
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- Chenchen Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Institute of Nanophotonics, College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Institute of Nanophotonics, College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Materials Institute, and Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Institute of Nanophotonics, College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Institute of Nanophotonics, College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Institute of Nanophotonics, College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
- Department of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Materials Institute, and Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Conteduca D, Brunetti G, Barth I, Quinn SD, Ciminelli C, Krauss TF. Multiplexed Near-Field Optical Trapping Exploiting Anapole States. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16695-16702. [PMID: 37603833 PMCID: PMC10510711 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Optical tweezers have had a major impact on bioscience research by enabling the study of biological particles with high accuracy. The focus so far has been on trapping individual particles, ranging from the cellular to the molecular level. However, biology is intrinsically heterogeneous; therefore, access to variations within the same population and species is necessary for the rigorous understanding of a biological system. Optical tweezers have demonstrated the ability of trapping multiple targets in parallel; however, the multiplexing capability becomes a challenge when moving toward the nanoscale. Here, we experimentally demonstrate a resonant metasurface that is capable of trapping a high number of nanoparticles in parallel, thereby opening up the field to large-scale multiplexed optical trapping. The unit cell of the metasurface supports an anapole state that generates a strong field enhancement for low-power near-field trapping; importantly, the anapole state is also more angle-tolerant than comparable resonant modes, which allows its excitation with a focused light beam, necessary for generating the required power density and optical forces. We use the anapole state to demonstrate the trapping of 100's of 100 nm polystyrene beads over a 10 min period, as well as the multiplexed trapping of lipid vesicles with a moderate intensity of <250 μW/μm2. This demonstration will enable studies relating to the heterogeneity of biological systems, such as viruses, extracellular vesicles, and other bioparticles at the nanoscale.
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- Donato Conteduca
- School
of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- School
of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- School
of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
- York
Biomedical Research Institute, University
of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United
Kingdom
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- School
of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
- York
Biomedical Research Institute, University
of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United
Kingdom
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Zhou LM, Shi Y, Zhu X, Hu G, Cao G, Hu J, Qiu CW. Recent Progress on Optical Micro/Nanomanipulations: Structured Forces, Structured Particles, and Synergetic Applications. ACS NANO 2022; 16:13264-13278. [PMID: 36053722 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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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 witnessing substantial progress powered by the growing accessibility of the complex light field, advanced nanofabrication and developed understandings of light-matter interactions. In this perspective, we highlight recent advancements of optical micro/nanomanipulations in cutting-edge applications, which can be fostered by structured optical forces enabled with diverse auxiliary multiphysical field/forces and structured particles. We conclude with our vision of ongoing and futuristic directions, including heat-avoided and heat-utilized manipulation, nonlinearity-mediated trapping and manipulation, metasurface/two-dimensional material based optical manipulation, as well as interface-based optical manipulation.
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- Lei-Ming Zhou
- Department of Optical Engineering, School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institute of Precision Optical Engineering, School of Physics Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Micro-Structured Materials, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- School of Physics and Electronic Sciences, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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Debata S, Kherani NA, Panda SK, Singh DP. Light-driven microrobots: capture and transport of bacteria and microparticles in a fluid medium. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:8235-8243. [PMID: 36129102 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01367c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The design of simple microrobotic systems with capabilities to address various applications like cargo transportation, as well as biological sample capture and manipulation in an individual unit, provides a novel route for designing advanced multifunctional microscale systems. Here, we demonstrate a facile approach to fabricate such multifunctional and fully controlled light-driven microrobots. The microrobots are titanium dioxide-silica Janus particles that are propelled in aqueous hydroquinone/benzoquinone fuel when illuminated by low-intensity UV light. The application of light provides control over the speed as well as activity of the microrobots. When modified with additional thin film coatings of nickel and gold, the microrobots exhibit the capturing and transportation of silica microparticles and E. coli bacteria. While transporting, they also show guided swimming under an external uniform magnetic field, which is interesting for deciding their moving path or the start/end positions. The fluorescent dye-based live/dead tests confirm that in the microrobot system almost no bacteria were harmed during the capturing or transportation. The simplistic design and steerable swimming with the ability to capture and transport are the important features of the microrobots. These features make them an ideal candidate for in vitro or lab-on-a-chip based studies, e.g., drug delivery, bacterial sensing, cell treatment, etc., where the capturing and transport of microscopic entities play a crucial role.
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- Srikanta Debata
- Department of Physics, IIT Bhilai, GEC Campus, Sejbahar, Raipur, Chattisgarh, 492015, India.
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- Department of EECS, IIT Bhilai, GEC Campus, Sejbahar, Raipur, Chattisgarh, 492015, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT Bhilai, GEC Campus, Sejbahar, Raipur, Chattisgarh, 492015, India.
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- Department of Physics, IIT Bhilai, GEC Campus, Sejbahar, Raipur, Chattisgarh, 492015, India.
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Ren Y, Chen Q, He M, Zhang X, Qi H, Yan Y. Plasmonic Optical Tweezers for Particle Manipulation: Principles, Methods, and Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:6105-6128. [PMID: 33834771 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c00466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Inspired by the idea of combining conventional optical tweezers with plasmonic nanostructures, a technique named plasmonic optical tweezers (POT) has been widely explored from fundamental principles to applications. With the ability to break the diffraction barrier and enhance the localized electromagnetic field, POT techniques are especially effective for high spatial-resolution manipulation of nanoscale or even subnanoscale objects, from small bioparticles to atoms. In addition, POT can be easily integrated with other techniques such as lab-on-chip devices, which results in a very promising alternative technique for high-throughput single-bioparticle sensing or imaging. Despite its label-free, high-precision, and high-spatial-resolution nature, it also suffers from some limitations. One of the main obstacles is that the plasmonic nanostructures are located over the surfaces of a substrate, which makes the manipulation of bioparticles turn from a three-dimensional problem to a nearly two-dimensional problem. Meanwhile, the operation zone is limited to a predefined area. Therefore, the target objects must be delivered to the operation zone near the plasmonic structures. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art target delivery methods for the POT-based particle manipulating technique, along with its applications in single-bioparticle analysis/imaging, high-throughput bioparticle purifying, and single-atom manipulation. Future developmental perspectives of POT techniques are also discussed.
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- Yatao Ren
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P.R. China
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- Research Centre for Fluids and Thermal Engineering, University of Nottingham, Ningbo 315100, P.R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
- Research Centre for Fluids and Thermal Engineering, University of Nottingham, Ningbo 315100, P.R. China
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The optical manipulation of tiny objects is significant to understand and to explore the unknown in the microworld, which has found many applications in materials science and life science. Physically speaking, these technologies arise from direct or indirect optomechanical coupling to convert incident optical energy to mechanical energy of target objects, while their efficiency and functionalities are determined by the coupling behavior. Traditional optical tweezers stem from direct light-to-matter momentum transfer, and the generation of an optical gradient force requires high optical power and rigorous optics. As a comparison, the opto-thermophoretic manipulation techniques proposed recently originate from high-efficiency opto-thermomechanical coupling and feature low optical power. Through rational design of the light-generated temperature gradient and exploring the mechanical response of diverse targets to the temperature gradient, a variety of opto-thermophoretic techniques were developed, which exhibit broad applicability to a wide range of target objects from colloid materials to biological cells to biomolecules. In this review, we will discuss the underlying mechanism of thermophoresis in different liquid environments, the cutting-edge technological innovation, and their applications in colloidal science and life science. We also provide a brief outlook on the existing challenges and anticipate their future development.
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- Shaofeng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Haidian, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Haidian, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Haidian, Beijing 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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Morita A, Sumitomo T, Uesugi A, Sugano K, Isono Y. Dynamic electrical measurement of biomolecule behavior via plasmonically-excited nanogap fabricated by electromigration. NANO EXPRESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abe9c0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The dynamic motion of DNA oligomers at the nanoscale gap between nanoelectrodes is measured under plasmonic excitation using laser irradiation. The use of a nanogap enables highly sensitive detection of individual molecules using an electrical readout or an optical readout such as Raman spectroscopy. However, the target molecule must reach the nanogap in order to be detected. This study focuses on the use of plasmonic excitation to trap molecules at the nanogap surface. The nanogap electrode is fabricated by electromigration and is, therefore, a much smaller nanogap than the top-down fabrication in the conventional plasmonic trapping studies. To demonstrate the individual molecule detection and to investigate the molecular behavior, the molecules are monitored using an electrical readout under a bias voltage instead of an optical readout used in the conventional studies. The conductance change due to DNA oligomer penetration to the nanogap is observed with the irradiated light intensity of over 1.23 mW. The single-molecule detection is confirmed irradiating the laser to the nanogap. The results suggest that DNA oligomers are spontaneously attracted and concentrated to the nanogap corresponding to the detection point, resulting in high detection probability and sensitivity.
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Emile O, Emile J. Nanometer optical trap based on stimulated emission in evanescence of a totally reflected Arago spot : Nanometer optical trap for fluorescent nanoparticles. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. E, SOFT MATTER 2020; 43:68. [PMID: 33099687 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2020-11991-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Optical tweezers have paved the way towards the manipulation of particles and living cells at the micrometer range. Its extension towards the nanometer world may create unprecedented potentialities in many areas of science. Following a letter (O. Emile, J. Emile, H. Tabuteau, EPL 129, 58001 (2020)) that reported the observation of the trapping of a single 200nm diameter fluorescent particle in a nanometric volume, we detail here our experimental findings. In particular, the trapping mechanism is shown to be based on the radiation pressure of light in one direction and on the stimulated emission of the particle in the evanescent wave of a nanometer Arago spot on a glass/liquid interface on the other directions. The trapping volume is a 200nm height cylinder whose radius varies with the spreading of the evanescent wave near the spot and can reach 50nm. The calculation of the force and the parameters limiting the lifetime are detailed. Applications to laser trapping of atoms and molecules are also discussed.
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- Olivier Emile
- Université de Rennes 1, Campus de Beaulieu, F-35000, Rennes, France.
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- Université de Rennes 1, CNRS IPR UMR 6251, F-35000, Rennes, France
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Pughazhendi A, Chen Z, Wu Z, Li J, Zheng Y. Opto-Thermoelectric Tweezers: Principles and Applications. FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS 2020; 8:580014. [PMID: 38031585 PMCID: PMC10686262 DOI: 10.3389/fphy.2020.580014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Opto-thermoelectric tweezers (OTET), which exploit the thermophoretic matter migration under a light-directed temperature field, present a new platform for manipulating colloidal particles with a wide range of materials, sizes, and shapes. Taking advantage of the entropically favorable photon-phonon conversion in light-absorbing materials and spatial separation of dissolved ions in electrolytes, OTET can manipulate the particles in a low-power and high-resolution fashion. In this mini-review, we summarize the concept, working principles, and applications of OTET. Recent developments of OTET in three-dimensional manipulation and parallel trapping of particles are discussed thoroughly. We further present their initial applications in particle filtration and biological studies. With their future development, OTET are expected to find a wide range of applications in life sciences, nanomedicine, colloidal sciences, photonics, and materials sciences.
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- Agatian Pughazhendi
- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
- Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
- Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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Kiselev A, Achouri K, Martin OJF. Multipole interplay controls optical forces and ultra-directional scattering. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:27547-27560. [PMID: 32988046 DOI: 10.1364/oe.400387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We analyze the superposition of Cartesian multipoles to reveal the mechanisms underlying the origin of optical forces. We show that a multipolar decomposition approach significantly simplifies the analysis of this problem and leads to a very intuitive explanation of optical forces based on the interference between multipoles. We provide an in-depth analysis of the radiation coming from the object, starting from low-order multipole interactions up to quadrupolar terms. Interestingly, by varying the phase difference between multipoles, the optical force as well as the total radiation directivity can be well controlled. The theory developed in this paper may also serve as a reference for ultra-directional light steering applications.
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Venugopalan PL, Esteban-Fernández de Ávila B, Pal M, Ghosh A, Wang J. Fantastic Voyage of Nanomotors into the Cell. ACS NANO 2020; 14:9423-9439. [PMID: 32701260 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c05217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Richard Feynman's 1959 vision of controlling devices at small scales and swallowing the surgeon has inspired the science-fiction Fantastic Voyage film and has played a crucial role in the rapid development of the microrobotics field. Sixty years later, we are currently witnessing a dramatic progress in this field, with artificial micro- and nanoscale robots moving within confined spaces, down to the cellular level, and performing a wide range of biomedical applications within the cellular interior while addressing the limitations of common passive nanosystems. In this review article, we discuss key recent advances in the field of micro/nanomotors toward important cellular applications. Specifically, we outline the distinct capabilities of nanoscale motors for such cellular applications and illustrate how the active movement of nanomotors leads to distinct advantages of rapid cell penetration, accelerated intracellular sensing, and effective intracellular delivery toward enhanced therapeutic efficiencies. We finalize by discussing the future prospects and key challenges that such micromotor technology face toward implementing practical intracellular applications. By increasing our knowledge of nanomotors' cell entry and of their behavior within the intracellular space, and by successfully addressing key challenges, we expect that next-generation nanomotors will lead to exciting advances toward cell-based diagnostics and therapy.
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- Pooyath Lekshmy Venugopalan
- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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