Harnessing optical forces with advanced nanophotonic structures: principles and applications

IF 5.5 3区材料科学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Nanoscale Research Letters Pub Date : 2025-05-03 DOI:10.1186/s11671-025-04252-4

Geze Gao, Tianhua Shao, Tianyue Li, Shuming Wang

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Abstract

Non-contact mechanical control of light has given rise to optical manipulation, facilitating diverse light-matter interactions and enabling pioneering applications like optical tweezers. However, the practical adoption of versatile optical tweezing systems remains constrained by the complexity and bulkiness of their optical setups, underscoring the urgent requirement for advancements in miniaturization and functional integration. In this paper, we present innovations in optical manipulation within the nanophotonic domain, including fiber-based and metamaterial tweezers, as well as their emerging applications in manipulating cells and artificial micro-nano robots. Furthermore, we explore interdisciplinary on-chip devices that integrate photonic crystals and optofluidics. By merging optical manipulation with the dynamism of nanophotonics and metamaterials, this work seeks to chart a transformative pathway for the future of optomechanics and beyond.

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利用先进纳米光子结构的光力：原理和应用

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Nanoscale Research Letters 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

11.30

自引率

0.00%

发文量

110

审稿时长

48 days

期刊介绍： Nanoscale Research Letters (NRL) provides an interdisciplinary forum for communication of scientific and technological advances in the creation and use of objects at the nanometer scale. NRL is the first nanotechnology journal from a major publisher to be published with Open Access.