Optoelectronic tweezers with patterned photoconductive layer for selecting, moving and storing particles and cells

Shuailong Zhang, Aaron R. Wheeler

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Abstract

In this work, we introduce a new type of optical micromanipulation platform that we call patterned optoelectronic tweezers (p-OET). In p-OET devices, the photoconductive layer (that is contiguous in a conventional OET device) is patterned, forming regions in which the electrode layer is locally exposed. We demonstrate that the micro-patterns in the photoconductive layer are useful for repelling unwanted particles/cells, and also for keeping selected particles/cells in place after turning off the light source. We propose that the new technique may be useful for myriad applications in the rapidly growing area of optical micromanipulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Manipulation and Its Applications - Proceedings Biophotonics Congress
Subtitle of host publicationOptics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019 (BODA, BRAIN, NTM, OMA, OMP)
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580545
Publication statusPublished - 8 Apr 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Manipulation and Its Applications, OMA 2019 - Part of Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019 - Tucson, United States
Duration: 15 Apr 201917 Apr 2019

Publication series

NameOptical Manipulation and Its Applications - Proceedings Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019 (BODA, BRAIN, NTM, OMA, OMP)

Conference

ConferenceOptical Manipulation and Its Applications, OMA 2019 - Part of Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences Congress 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson
Period15/04/1917/04/19

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