A technique for shaping droplets is disclosed. Multiple optical traps, or at least one variable geometry trap, are used to deform a droplet. The surface tension of the droplet is lowered to be comparable with the force which can be applied using the optical traps, for example by using a surfactant such as Aerosol OT, with heptane droplets in a solution of sodium chloride. Solidification of deformed droplets can be achieved using polymerization.
申请公布号
EP1977431(B1)
申请公布日期
2016.07.27
申请号
EP20070700406
申请日期
2007.01.25
申请人
THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
发明人
WARD, ANDREW, DAVID;BAIN, COLIN, DAVID;MELLOR, CHRISTOPHER, DANIEL