Thesis title: Plasmonic nanopores for single molecule sensing Devising a single-molecule detector borne out of solid-state materials to allow for characteristic read-out and single-molecule manipulation through nanooptical tweezing and electrophoresis.Key expertise -Solid-state Nanopore-Plasmonics-DNA origami-Optics-Optical nanotweezing-Mirco- and Nanofluidics-Surface chemistry and surface characterization -Electrophysiology measurements -Data analysis using Matlab-Dark-field Microscopy -Single particle tracking and ImageJ-Micro- and NanofabricationTasks, responsibilities and highlights:• Developed integration of nanopores and plasmonic nanoantennas• Development of label-free optical single molecule detection• Development of platform for label-free single-molecule nanooptical tweezer• Published results in reputed journals (Nature Nanotechnology, Nano Letters, Small)• SOP, reporting, and presentation (oral and posters at national and international conferences) • Handled multiple collaboration and projects (1 national and 4 international)• Supervising master and bachelor students

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