Optoelectronic Tweezers for Manipulation at the Micro and Nano Scale
1st Edition
Published on 25. November 2025
208 pages
978-3-527-85008-2 (ISBN)
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an up-to-date overview of the technique for trapping and manipulation of micro and nanoparticles with light, sound, temperature gradients and electric fields.
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Lin Feng | Menglu Tan | Ao Wang
Optoelectronic Tweezers for Manipulation at the Micro and Nano Scale
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01/2026
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Lin Feng received the Ph.D. degree in Micro/Nano Systems from Nagoya University, Japan, in 2014. He is currently a Professor with the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University. His current research focuses on optoelectronic tweezer-based micro/nano control systems, intelligent microrobots, and biomanufacturing, with applications in cancer targeted therapy, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.
Menglu Tan is a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation at Beihang University. She received her Ph.D. at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2022. Her current research focuses on deep learning applied to optoelectronic tweezer images and medical imaging.
Ao Wang received his Ph.D. degree from the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University. His research mainly focuses on optoelectronic tweezer-based micro/nano manipulation and the interaction mechanisms between particles under multi-physical field coupling.
Jiaying Zhang is a Chief Technician at the Institute of Medical Innovation and Research, Peking University Third Hospital. She earned Ph.D. in synthetic biology from Tsinghua University in 2020, and later completed postdoctoral research in the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation at Beihang University. Her present research is centered on the development of small nucleic acid drugs for targeted tumor therapy.
Menglu Tan is a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation at Beihang University. She received her Ph.D. at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2022. Her current research focuses on deep learning applied to optoelectronic tweezer images and medical imaging.
Ao Wang received his Ph.D. degree from the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University. His research mainly focuses on optoelectronic tweezer-based micro/nano manipulation and the interaction mechanisms between particles under multi-physical field coupling.
Jiaying Zhang is a Chief Technician at the Institute of Medical Innovation and Research, Peking University Third Hospital. She earned Ph.D. in synthetic biology from Tsinghua University in 2020, and later completed postdoctoral research in the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation at Beihang University. Her present research is centered on the development of small nucleic acid drugs for targeted tumor therapy.
Content
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 History Background and Brief Overview
1.2 Importance and Applications in Various Fields
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF OPTOELECTRONIC TWEEZERS
2.1 Types of OET Device
2.2 Working Mechanisms
2.3 Finite Element Simulation Analysis
3. OPTICS AND LIGHT SOURCE
3.1 Optics Involved in Optoelectronic Tweezers
3.2 Light Source and Characteristics
4. ELECTRO-OPTICAL INTERACTIONS
4.1 Interaction between Light and Electric Field
4.2 Selection and Preparation of Photoelectric Materials
5. EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND SETUPS
5.1 Overview of Experimental Setup
5.2 Detailed Description of the Optoelectronic Tweezer Device
5.3 Advanced OET Product Introduction
5.4 Common Challenges and Solutions
6. APPLICATIONS IN BIOLOGYY
6.1 Manipulation of Biological Entities
6.2 Biomedical Applications and Advancements
7. APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
7.1 Manipulation of Micro Particles
7.2 Manipulation of Nano Particles
7.3 Manipulation of Droplet
7.4 Manipulation of Micromachines
8. INTEGRATION WITH OTHER TECHNOLOGIES
8.1 Integration with Microfluidics
8.2 Photocuring Technology
8.3 Electrowetting Technology
8.4 Image Recognition
9. CASE STUDIES AND EXPERIMENTS
9.1 In-Depth Analysis of Notable Experiments
9.2 Case Studies Showcasing Diverse Applications
10. CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
10.1 Current Challenges
10.2 Innovation and Ongoing Research
10.3 Future Development Direction and Suggestions
1.1 History Background and Brief Overview
1.2 Importance and Applications in Various Fields
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF OPTOELECTRONIC TWEEZERS
2.1 Types of OET Device
2.2 Working Mechanisms
2.3 Finite Element Simulation Analysis
3. OPTICS AND LIGHT SOURCE
3.1 Optics Involved in Optoelectronic Tweezers
3.2 Light Source and Characteristics
4. ELECTRO-OPTICAL INTERACTIONS
4.1 Interaction between Light and Electric Field
4.2 Selection and Preparation of Photoelectric Materials
5. EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND SETUPS
5.1 Overview of Experimental Setup
5.2 Detailed Description of the Optoelectronic Tweezer Device
5.3 Advanced OET Product Introduction
5.4 Common Challenges and Solutions
6. APPLICATIONS IN BIOLOGYY
6.1 Manipulation of Biological Entities
6.2 Biomedical Applications and Advancements
7. APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
7.1 Manipulation of Micro Particles
7.2 Manipulation of Nano Particles
7.3 Manipulation of Droplet
7.4 Manipulation of Micromachines
8. INTEGRATION WITH OTHER TECHNOLOGIES
8.1 Integration with Microfluidics
8.2 Photocuring Technology
8.3 Electrowetting Technology
8.4 Image Recognition
9. CASE STUDIES AND EXPERIMENTS
9.1 In-Depth Analysis of Notable Experiments
9.2 Case Studies Showcasing Diverse Applications
10. CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
10.1 Current Challenges
10.2 Innovation and Ongoing Research
10.3 Future Development Direction and Suggestions
