Array Formation in Evanescent Waves

by Christopher D. Mellor & Dr., Colin. D. Bain ChemPhysChem, 27 Dec 2005 (published online) A form of matter held together by nothing more substantial than light has been created by physicists in the UK. The method, known as "optical binding", was used to glue together about 100 polystyrene beads in a flat two-dimensional structure. The phenomenon might one day provide a simple way to construct, or reconfigure, nanoscale structures. Read more