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Hydrodynamic manipulation of nano-objects by optically induced thermo-osmotic flows

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  • Martin Fränzl

    (Universität Leipzig)

  • Frank Cichos

    (Universität Leipzig)

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Manipulation of nano-objects at the microscale is of great technological importance for constructing new functional materials, manipulating tiny amounts of fluids, reconfiguring sensor systems, or detecting tiny concentrations of analytes in medical screening. Here, we show that hydrodynamic boundary flows enable the trapping and manipulation of nano-objects near surfaces. We trigger thermo-osmotic flows by modulating the van der Waals and double layer interactions at a gold-liquid interface with optically generated local temperature fields. The hydrodynamic flows, attractive van der Waals and repulsive double layer forces acting on the suspended nanoparticles enable precise nanoparticle positioning and guidance. A rapid multiplexing of flow fields permits the parallel manipulation of many nano-objects and the generation of complex flow fields. Our findings have direct implications for the field of plasmonic nanotweezers and other thermo-plasmonic trapping systems, paving the way for nanoscopic manipulation with boundary flows.

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  • Martin Fränzl & Frank Cichos, 2022. "Hydrodynamic manipulation of nano-objects by optically induced thermo-osmotic flows," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-28212-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28212-z
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