Following advances in levitated optomechanics, we explore levitated electromechanics (LE) as a novel alternative method for trapping and controlling micro- and nanoparticles. LE provides an opportunity to circumvent the limitations of traditional optical tweezers, allowing robust trapping of particles with a wide range of sizes and compositions, from metals to biological material. This platform also offers a clear route to miniaturization, force sensing and signal processing. We present the theory of LE, and the latest experimental efforts in realising a levitated electromechanical system with all-electrical detection and state control.
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