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.
Integrated Nanophotonic Systems
Driven by emergent quantum technologies integrated nanophotonic solutions are needed to combine single photon sources directly on waveguides.