Surface of a particle is inevitably charged. When the particle is surrounded by a fluid a
potential difference arises between the surface and bulk, called zeta potential (ζ) which …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a widespread disease caused by a mutation in the beta-globin
gene that leads to the production of abnormal hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. The …

Demonstration of the light radiation pressure on a microscopic level by A. Ashkin led to the
invention of optical tweezers (OT). Applied in the studies of living systems, OT have become …

The utilizations of microfluidic chips for single RBC (red blood cell) studies have attracted
great interests in recent years to filter, trap, analyze, and release single erythrocytes for …

Optical tweezers have profound importance across fields ranging from manufacturing to
biotechnology. However, the requirement of refractive index contrast and high laser power …

The use of Raman spectroscopy combined with saliva is an exciting emerging spectroscopy-
biofluid combination. In this review, we summarize current methods employed in such …

The last two decades witnessed a significant advancement in the field of diluted and whole
blood plasma separation. This is one of the common procedures used to diagnose, cure and …

Noninvasive and nondestructive techniques for monitoring and manipulating cells or
biomolecules are essential for understanding biological processes. Optical methodologies …

Over the past decades, increasing evidence has indicated that mechanical loads can
regulate the morphogenesis, proliferation, migration, and apoptosis of living cells …

It is important to measure the deformability of red blood cells (RBCs) before transfusion,
which is a key factor in the gas transport ability of RBCs and changes during storage of …