Light, Matter, Action: Shining light on active matter
arXiv:2301.13034 · doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.3c00140
Abstract
Light carries energy and momentum. It can therefore alter the motion of objects from atomic to astronomical scales. Being widely available, readily controllable and broadly biocompatible, light is also an ideal tool to propel microscopic particles, drive them out of thermodynamic equilibrium and make them active. Thus, light-driven particles have become a recent focus of research in the field of soft active matter. In this perspective, we discuss recent advances in the control of soft active matter with light, which has mainly been achieved using light intensity. We also highlight some first attempts to utilize light's additional degrees of freedom, such as its wavelength, polarization, and momentum. We then argue that fully exploiting light with all of its properties will play a critical role to increase the level of control over the actuation of active matter as well as the flow of light itself through it. This enabling step will advance the design of soft active matter systems, their functionalities and their transfer towards technological applications.
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