Active Matter and Fluids Research
In particular my research involves:
- nano and micro machines
- self-assembled active matter
- microcavities and small forces
News & Events
News&Views Article on counteracting Casimir attraction
A News&Views article by Victoria Esteso Carrizo in Nature Physics is out now on how to counterbalance undesired Casimir attractions. The current field of micro and nano systems experiences hurdles when developing nanoscopic elements that experience un... (Link)
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Falko Schmidt among 2023 OPTICA Ambassadors
Falko Schmidt has been announced as one of the 10 OPTICA Ambassador for 2023. This award goes to highly exceptional members of the OPTICA society in optics and photonics, who have shown their dedication in volunteerism and mentorship. Their role is to... (Link)
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Falko Schmidt awarded prestige SNSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at ETH
Falko Schmidt has been awarded a prestige PostDoctoral Fellowship from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) for an ambitious project on mapping 3D optofluidic flows. The research performed at the Nanophotonics Systems Laboratory under Prof. Rom... (Link)
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Research Projects
Light-induced micro and nano machines
Optical tweezers are used to induce rotational motion of nanoparticles and microparticles effectively creating miniaturised versions of macroscopic engines.
Under light illumination a suspension of binary colloids self-assembles into active hierarchical superstructures providing insights into the formation process of biological systems.
Fluctuation-driven forces in microcavities
Optical microcavities allow the study of light-matter interactions enabling sensitive measurements of small forces.
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Publications
Tunable critical Casimir forces counteract Casimir–Lifshitz attraction
Falko Schmidt, Agnese Callegari, Abdallah Daddi-Moussa-Ider, Battulga Munkhbat, Ruggero Verre, Timur Shegai, Mikael Käll, Hartmut Löwen, Andrea Gambassi, Giovanni Volpe
Nature Physics, 2022
Kolloidphysik: Motorisierte Tröpfchen
Hartmut Löwen, Jens Grauer, Falko Schmidt, Benno Liebchen
Physik in unserer Zeit, vol. 53(1), 2022, pp. 9-10
Self-organization of Colloidal Systems in the Presence of Fluctuations
Falko Schmidt
Active & Intelligent Living Matter Conference, 2022 Jun 30
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About Me:
He has over 7 years of experience in building holographic optical setups for experiments on the optical manipulation of micro- and nanosystems. He is the author of 6 scientific peer-reviewed articles published in renowned journals (e.g. Nature Physics, Nature Communications, Physical Review Letters). He is also the co-founder of Lucero AB, a spin-off from research at the University of Gothenburg developing automated manipulation solutions for single cells in drug screening purposes.
Contact
Dr. Falko Schmidt
SNSF PostDoctoral Fellow