Electromagnetic momentum and optical forces have emerged as pivotal concepts in modern optical science, bridging fundamental physics and advanced technological applications. At its core, ...

"Scientists demonstrate the power of optical forces in blood cell identification." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 10 / 111012113353.htm (accessed October 27, 2025).

Light is not only an important carrier of information but also a carrier of energy. When light interacts with matter, it can induce subtle mechanical effects, known as optical forces. This non-contact ...

Complex fluids, such as polymer melts and concentrated suspensions, are foundational materials for industrial products, ...

Communication between cells in living systems is a complex process, but known to involve small structures termed vesicles that transport material within and outside the cell. Nanoscale extracellular ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Science; DOI 10.29026/oes.2023.230019 overviews optical trapping of optical nanoparticles. This article reviews the fundamentals and applications of optically ...

A method of optically selecting and sorting nanoparticles according to their quantum mechanical properties has been developed by researchers in Japan. The method could prove a crucial tool for makers ...

Astronomers at MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to peer through the dust of nearby galaxies and into the aftermath of a black hole's stellar ...