The colloidal domain is characterized by the dimensions of its constituents in the range from
several nanometers to micrometers. Often, these individual entities are organized in …

Transfer printing represents a set of techniques for deterministic assembly of micro‐and
nanomaterials into spatially organized, functional arrangements with two and three …

The ability to tailor the chemical composition and structure of a surface on the 1–100 nm
length scale is important to researchers studying topics ranging from electronic conduction …

Three-dimensional photonic crystals, or periodic materials, that do not allow the propagation
of photons in all directions with a wavelength in the visible region have not been …

Optical micromanipulation has engendered some major studies across all of the natural
sciences at the mesoscopic scale. Though over thirty-five years old, the field is finding new …

Electrostatic forces are amongst the most versatile interactions to mediate the assembly of
nanostructured materials. Depending on experimental conditions, these forces can be long …

Despite progress in the understanding of crystal nucleation and crystal growth since the first
theories for nucleation were developed, an exact quantitative prediction of the nucleation …

Light can influence the motion of particles, from the size of a single cell down to a single
atom. This has led to the field of optical micromanipulation, where one may guide, trap, and …

This feature article discusses the optical trapping and manipulation of plasmonic
nanoparticles, an area of current interest with potential applications in nanofabrication …

Controlled manipulation of individual micro-and nanoscale objects requires the use of
trapping forces that can be focused and translated with high spatial and time resolution. We …