Optical tweezers are tools made of light that enable contactless pushing, trapping, and
manipulation of objects, ranging from atoms to space light sails. Since the pioneering work …

Small composite objects, known as Janus particles, drive sustained scientific interest
primarily targeted at biomedical applications, where such objects act as micro-or nanoscale …

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 …

The question of how “smart” active agents, like insects, microorganisms, or future colloidal
robots need to steer to optimally reach or discover a target, such as an odor source, food, or …

Microengines have shown promise for a variety of applications in nanotechnology,
microfluidics, and nanomedicine, including targeted drug delivery, microscale pumping, and …

A hallmark of bacteria is their so-called “run-and-tumble” motion and its variants, consisting
of a sequence of linear directed “runs” and distinct rotation events that constantly alternate …

We study the dynamics of active Janus particles that self-propel in solution by light-activated
catalytic decomposition of chemical “fuel.” We develop an analytical model of a photo-active …

Trapping of atomic and mesoscopic particles with optical fields is a practical technique
employed in many research disciplines. Developing similar trapping methods for self …

Phase transitions and collective dynamics of active colloidal suspensions are fascinating
topics in soft matter physics, particularly for out-of-equilibrium systems, which can lead to …

Thermo-osmotic flow around a microparticle in a liquid is characterized by observing and
analyzing the distribution of tiny particles, ie, tracers, near the surface of the microparticle …