On-site manipulation of single DNA molecules using optically-driven microchopsticks

Inukai, Ryo; Takao, Hidekuni; Shimokawa, Fusao; Terao, Kyohei

doi:10.1109/memsys.2017.7863474

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“…It has been established that complex shapes can be printed using TPAP, and there has been some work performed using optically trapped objects as end-effectors for studies involving the manipulation of biological subjects [111]. This positions optically driven micromachines as a promising technology for researchers looking to reduce exposure to intense laser traps.…”

Section: Optical Microrobots: Achievements To Date and Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Optical Micromachines for Biological Studies

2020

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Optical tweezers have been used for biological studies since shortly after their inception. However, over the years research has suggested that the intense laser light used to create optical traps may damage the specimens being studied. This review aims to provide a brief overview of optical tweezers and the possible mechanisms for damage, and more importantly examines the role of optical micromachines as tools for biological studies. This review covers the achievements to date in the field of optical micromachines: improvements in the ability to produce micromachines, including multi-body microrobots; and design considerations for both optical microrobots and the optical trapping set-up used for controlling them are all discussed. The review focuses especially on the role of micromachines in biological research, and explores some of the potential that the technology has in this area.

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Section: Optical Microrobots: Achievements To Date and Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%