Chip-based optical tweezers manipulate microparticles and cells from a distance
31 Oct 2024
Chip-based tractor beam Integrated optical tweezers use an intensely focused beam of light to capture and manipulate biological particles without damaging the cells. (Courtesy: CC BY-ND/Sampson Wilcox, RLE)
Optical traps and tweezers can be used to capture and manipulate particles using non-contact forces.
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Liam Critchley is a science writer who specializes in chemistry, nanotechnology and electronics