Multiobjective tweezers in scattering media
Radiation forces and torques enable the manipulation of objects with acoustic and electromagnetic waves. Yet, harnessing them in complex scattering media remains a formidable challenge, especially when multiple objects must be controlled under competing objectives. Here, we demonstrate that sound or light can be shaped to tailor momentum transfer to multiple objects simultaneously in a complex scattering medium. For a single object, our theory yields the maximal achievable force or torque; for multiple objects, it produces Pareto-optimal actuation and exact bounds on the simultaneous realization of incompatible objectives. This opens applications for wave tweezers, enabling selective and precise manipulation of objects within complex media, ranging from the handling of cells, organoids, or microrobots to targeted drug delivery in biological media.
Cite this item
Nerson, T., Hüpfl, J., Ferise, C., Globosits, D., Hudler, M., Malléjac, M., Rotter, S., & Fleury, R. (2026). Multiobjective tweezers in scattering media. Physical Review Research, 8(2), Article 023254. https://doi.org/10.1103/769x-8s3k
Click Copy to copy the citation, or select the text manually.
10.1103_769x-8s3k.pdf
Main Document
Published version
openaccess
CC BY
1.2 MB
Adobe PDF
8dd548a2474020cb625a22458593c04c