Falko Schmidt is presenting a novel optofluidic platform for the precise manipulation of local fluid flows and particle movement at the European Optical Society Annual Meeting (EOSAM) in Neaples, Italy.
Title of Talk: Dynamic 3D Optofluidic Control as a Multifunctional Platform for Microfluidic Applications
Title of Talk: Dynamic 3D Optofluidic Control as a Multifunctional Platform for Microfluidic Applications
Time/Date: 14:45 PST/11.09.2024
Place: CESTEV - University Service Center for Life Sciences and Technologies,
Faculty of Biotechnology, Napoli
Faculty of Biotechnology, Napoli
Abstract:
Optothermal and optofluidic manipulation have been proven successful tools to precisely steer the motion of particles, cells and biomolecules using a combination of optical, thermal and hydrodynamic forces. Here, we show that a proper 3D engineering of thermal landscapes induces short- and long-range microfluidic flows to guide, trap and sort microparticles. By alternating between different patterns of illumination over time, various types of microfluidic actuators are created such as pumps, traps, and vales, all within a single chip environment.
Optothermal and optofluidic manipulation have been proven successful tools to precisely steer the motion of particles, cells and biomolecules using a combination of optical, thermal and hydrodynamic forces. Here, we show that a proper 3D engineering of thermal landscapes induces short- and long-range microfluidic flows to guide, trap and sort microparticles. By alternating between different patterns of illumination over time, various types of microfluidic actuators are created such as pumps, traps, and vales, all within a single chip environment.
