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    • Biophysics
    • Optical Physics
    • Nanotechnology

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    • Real-time three-dimensional (3D) single-particle tracking is crucial for understanding molecular dynamics.
    • Existing methods face challenges with fast-moving or weakly emitting nanoscale particles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an optimized method for high-speed, real-time 3D single-particle tracking.
    • To enable precise localization and spectroscopic analysis of freely diffusing nanoscale fluorescent particles.

    Main Methods:

    • Introduced 3D dynamic photon localization tracking (3D-DyPLoT).
    • Utilized a 2D electro-optic deflector and tunable acoustic gradient lens to scan a laser spot.
    • Employed a single excitation and detection pathway.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved high-speed real-time tracking of quantum dots and virus-like particles.
    • Demonstrated tracking of particles with diffusive speeds >10 μm²/s at low count rates (10 kHz).
    • Obtained high localization precision (σx=6.6 nm, σy=8.7 nm, σz=15.6 nm) over a large detection volume (1x1x4 μm³).

    Conclusions:

    • 3D-DyPLoT offers a fast, robust method for tracking fast and lowly emitting particles in real-time 3D.
    • The technique facilitates broader applications in biological research.
    • Enables precise localization and spectroscopic interrogation of nanoscale dynamics.