Title :
Optical manipulation of liposomes and hydrosomes
Author_Institution :
Phys. Lab., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We have demonstrated the optical trapping and induced fusion of liposomes and hydrosomes (stable water droplets) as containers for controlled chemical reactions with ultra-small volumes.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biomembrane transport; cellular biophysics; chemical reactions; drops; lipid bilayers; radiation pressure; chemical reactions; hydrosomes; induced fusion; liposomes; optical manipulation; optical trapping; stable water droplets; Biomedical optical imaging; Cells (biology); Charge carrier processes; Chemical industry; Chemical processes; Chemical technology; Containers; Optical control; Optical refraction; Performance evaluation;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238573
