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  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Single-Molecule Biophysics

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  • Controlling time-dependent forces on single molecules and colloidal particles is vital for advanced experiments.
  • Optical tweezers primarily control trap position, necessitating active feedback for force application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the active feedback process for controlling time-dependent forces.
  • To investigate nonequilibrium steady states generated by dichotomous force protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis for a colloidal particle in a harmonic trap.
  • Simulations and experimental validation using a long DNA hairpin.

Main Results:

  • An optimal feedback gain was found for colloidal particles, distinguishing between monotonic and oscillatory responses.
  • Excessively strong feedback in colloidal systems can lead to instability.
  • Achieving target forces on DNA molecules requires significant feedback gain to counteract relaxation towards equilibrium force.

Conclusions:

  • Active feedback control is crucial for precise force manipulation in single-molecule and colloidal experiments.
  • Understanding feedback dynamics is key to optimizing experimental outcomes and avoiding system instabilities.
  • This study provides insights into force control strategies for complex biological and synthetic systems.