By: Stephan Barcikowski Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany Particular GmbH, Germany Nanomaterials provide an enormous potential for surface coatings, polymer composites coatings as well as new therapeutic methods and medical products. The basis of these new products is nanofunctionalization, which can be subdivided into three different effects. Basis of the functionalization is either a polymer or […]
Laser Ablation
Picosecond Laser 4-Beam Interference Ablation of Metal Films for Microstructuring
By: B. Voisiat, M. Gedvilas, G. Raciukaitis Laboratory for Applied Research, Center for Physical Science and Technology, Lithuania Properties of the surface highly depend on its relief. The best example is a lotus leaf with the “self-cleaning”, hydrofobic feature. Micro- and nano-structuring with specific patterns and at localized places is useful to control wettability, lubrication and […]
Induction of Electrical Functionality in Soda-lime Glass by Laser Ablation Backwriting
By: R. Lahoz, L. A. Angurel, M. T. Flores-Arias, G. F. de la Fuente Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón, Unidad Asociada de Óptica y Microoptica GRIN Laser ablation backwriting has been recently reported useful to induce diverse functionalities in glass. In particular, it has been used to obtain planar waveguides and diffraction gratings which should […]