Particle separation and sorting in microfluidic devices: a review
Separation and sorting of micron-sized particles has great importance in diagnostics,
chemical and biological analyses, food and chemical processing and environmental …
chemical and biological analyses, food and chemical processing and environmental …
Optical tweezers—from calibration to applications: a tutorial
Since their invention in 1986 by Arthur Ashkin and colleagues, optical tweezers have
become an essential tool in several fields of physics, spectroscopy, biology …
become an essential tool in several fields of physics, spectroscopy, biology …
Light at work: The use of optical forces for particle manipulation, sorting, and analysis
We review the combinations of optical micro‐manipulation with other techniques and their
classical and emerging applications to non‐contact optical separation and sorting of micro …
classical and emerging applications to non‐contact optical separation and sorting of micro …
[HTML][HTML] Label-free microfluidic sorting of microparticles
Massive growth of the microfluidics field has triggered numerous advances in focusing,
separating, ordering, concentrating, and mixing of microparticles. Microfluidic systems …
separating, ordering, concentrating, and mixing of microparticles. Microfluidic systems …
EWOD-driven droplet microfluidic device integrated with optoelectronic tweezers as an automated platform for cellular isolation and analysis
We report the integration of two technologies: droplet microfluidics using electrowetting-on-
dielectric (EWOD) and individual particle manipulation using optoelectronic tweezers (OET) …
dielectric (EWOD) and individual particle manipulation using optoelectronic tweezers (OET) …
Light forces the pace: optical manipulation for biophotonics
DJ Stevenson, F Gunn-Moore… - Journal of biomedical …, 2010 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The biomedical sciences have benefited immensely from photonics technologies in the last
50 years. This includes the application of minute forces that enable the trapping and …
50 years. This includes the application of minute forces that enable the trapping and …
Optical manipulation for single‐cell studies
K Ramser, D Hanstorp - Journal of biophotonics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In the last decade optical manipulation has evolved from a field of interest for physicists to a
versatile tool widely used within life sciences. This has been made possible in particular due …
versatile tool widely used within life sciences. This has been made possible in particular due …
Optical trapping for analytical biotechnology
PC Ashok, K Dholakia - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2012 - Elsevier
We describe the exciting advances of using optical trapping in the field of analytical
biotechnology. This technique has opened up opportunities to manipulate biological …
biotechnology. This technique has opened up opportunities to manipulate biological …
[HTML][HTML] Sorting and manipulation of biological cells and the prospects for using optical forces
A Atajanov, A Zhbanov, S Yang - Micro and Nano Systems Letters, 2018 - Springer
Contemporary biomedical research requires development of novel techniques for sorting
and manipulation of cells within the framework of a microfluidic chip. The desired functions …
and manipulation of cells within the framework of a microfluidic chip. The desired functions …
Optical deflection and sorting of microparticles in a near-field optical geometry
RF Marchington, M Mazilu, S Kuriakose… - Optics express, 2008 - opg.optica.org
Near-field optical micromanipulation permits new possibilities for controlled motion of
trapped objects. In this work, we report an original geometry for optically deflecting and …
trapped objects. In this work, we report an original geometry for optically deflecting and …