Light Robotics – Structure-Mediated Nanobiophotonics covers the latest means of sculpting of both light and matter for achieving bioprobing and manipulation at the smallest scales. The synergy between photonics, nanotechnology and biotechnology spans the rapidly growing field of nanobiophotonics. Nanoscale resolutions enable optical scientists to assess ever more accurate information. However, scientific hypothesis testing demands tools, not only for observing nanoscopic phenomena, but also for reaching into and manipulating nanoscale constituents.
Taking an application based focus, this book explores how nanophotonics can productively be used in both the biomedical and life sciences, allowing readers to clearly see how structure-mediated nanobiophotonics can be used to increase our engineering toolbox for biology at the smallest scales.
This book will be of great use to researchers and scientists working in the fields of optics and photonics. It will also be of great value to those working in the field of biotechnology, showcasing how nanotechnology can help provide new, effective ways to solve biomedical problems.
1. Introduction - p. xxi 2. Part 1: Elements of light robotics - p. xxix 3. Chapter 1: Human gesture recognition for optical manipulation and its future nanobiophotonics applications - p. xxix 4. Chapter 2: Laser-based assembler and microfluidic applications - p. 32 5. Chapter 3: Optomechanical microtools and shape-induced forces - p. 64 6. Chapter 4: Optically driven rotating micromachines - p. 98 7. Chapter 5: Electromagnetic wave enabled micro/nanorobotic devices and their applications - p. 128 8. Part 2: Expanding possibilities - p. 163 9. Chapter 6: Complex polymer microtools for on-demand contact-free applications - p. 163 10. Chapter 7: Optically driven micro- and nanorobots - p. 191 11. Chapter 8: Enhanced second-harmonic generation in lithium niobate nanowires used for localized light delivery - p. 236 12. Chapter 9: Next generation light robotics - p. 263 13. Part 3: Biophotonics applications - p. 284 14. Chapter 10: Optical techniques and microtools for subcellular delivery and sampling - p. 284 15. Chapter 11: Optically controlled fusion of selected cells and vesicles using plasmonic nanoheaters - p. 311 16. Chapter 12: The application of optically trapped force probes in single molecule biology experiments - p. 343 17. Chapter 13: Application of optical tweezers for biochemical and thermal cell stimulation - p. 384 18. Chapter 14: Controlling autonomous nanobiorobots by optical micromanipulation - p. 410 19. Index - p. 439
Light Robotics – Structure-Mediated Nanobiophotonics covers the latest means of sculpting of both light and matter for achieving bioprobing and manipulation at the smallest scales. The synergy between photonics, nanotechnology and biotechnology spans the rapidly growing field of nanobiophotonics. Nanoscale resolutions enable optical scientists to assess ever more accurate information. However, scientific hypothesis testing demands tools, not only for observing nanoscopic phenomena, but also for reaching into and manipulating nanoscale constituents.
Taking an application based focus, this book explores how nanophotonics can productively be used in both the biomedical and life sciences, allowing readers to clearly see how structure-mediated nanobiophotonics can be used to increase our engineering toolbox for biology at the smallest scales.
This book will be of great use to researchers and scientists working in the fields of optics and photonics. It will also be of great value to those working in the field of biotechnology, showcasing how nanotechnology can help provide new, effective ways to solve biomedical problems.
1. Introduction - p. xxi 2. Part 1: Elements of light robotics - p. xxix 3. Chapter 1: Human gesture recognition for optical manipulation and its future nanobiophotonics applications - p. xxix 4. Chapter 2: Laser-based assembler and microfluidic applications - p. 32 5. Chapter 3: Optomechanical microtools and shape-induced forces - p. 64 6. Chapter 4: Optically driven rotating micromachines - p. 98 7. Chapter 5: Electromagnetic wave enabled micro/nanorobotic devices and their applications - p. 128 8. Part 2: Expanding possibilities - p. 163 9. Chapter 6: Complex polymer microtools for on-demand contact-free applications - p. 163 10. Chapter 7: Optically driven micro- and nanorobots - p. 191 11. Chapter 8: Enhanced second-harmonic generation in lithium niobate nanowires used for localized light delivery - p. 236 12. Chapter 9: Next generation light robotics - p. 263 13. Part 3: Biophotonics applications - p. 284 14. Chapter 10: Optical techniques and microtools for subcellular delivery and sampling - p. 284 15. Chapter 11: Optically controlled fusion of selected cells and vesicles using plasmonic nanoheaters - p. 311 16. Chapter 12: The application of optically trapped force probes in single molecule biology experiments - p. 343 17. Chapter 13: Application of optical tweezers for biochemical and thermal cell stimulation - p. 384 18. Chapter 14: Controlling autonomous nanobiorobots by optical micromanipulation - p. 410 19. Index - p. 439
