Optomagnetically Controlled Microparticles Manufactured with Glancing Angle Deposition.

ABSTRACT: Optical trapping and magnetic trapping are common micro-manipulation techniques for controlling colloids including micro- and nano-particles. Combining these two manipulation strategies allows for a larger range of applied forces and decoupled control of rotation and translation; each of which are beneficial properties for many applications including force spectroscopy and advanced manufacturing. However, optical trapping and magnetic trapping have conflicting material requirements inhibiting the combination of these methodologies. In this paper, anisotropic micron scaled particles capable of being simultaneously controlled by optical and magnetic trapping are synthesized using a glancing angle deposition (GLAD) technique. The anisotropic alignment of dielectric and ferromagnetic materials

SUBMITTER: Lawson JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5596926 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature