Light Robotics - Structure-mediated Nanobiophotonics

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.

Presents cutting-edge research on the principles, mechanisms, optical techniques, fabrication, modeling, devices and applications of nanobiophotonicsBrings together the diverse field of structure-mediated nanobiophotonics into one coherent volume Showcases how nanophotonics can be used to create new, more effective micro- and nano-biodevices

PART 1: ELEMENTS OF LIGHT ROBOTICS 1. Human gesture recognition for optical manipulation and its future nanobiophotonics applications 2. Laser-based assembler and microfluidic applications 3. Opto-mechanical micro-tools & shape-induced forces 4. Optically-driven rotating micromachines 5. Electromagnetic wave enabled micro/nano-robotic devices and their applications

PART 2: EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES 6. Complex polymer microtools for on-demand contact-free applications 7. Optically Driven Micro- and Nano- Robots 8. Enhancement of the second-harmonic generation in lithium niobate nanowires for localized light sources 9. Next Generation Light Robotics

PART 3: BIOPHOTONICS APPLICATIONS 10. Optical techniques and microtools for sub-cellular delivery and sampling 11. Optically controlled and selective fusion of cells and vesicles using plasmonic nano-heaters 12. The application of optically trapped force probes in single molecule biology experiments 13. Application of optical tweezers for biochemical and thermal cell stimulation 14. Controlling autonomous nanobiorobots by optical micromanipulation