Laser nanostructuring of materials surfaces
- P N Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
This paper reviews results of experimental and theoretical studies of surface micro- and nanostructuring of metals and other materials irradiated directly by short and ultrashort laser pulses. Special attention is paid to direct laser action involving melting of the material (with or without ablation), followed by ultrarapid surface solidification, which is an effective approach to producing surface nanostructures. Theoretical analysis of recrystallisation kinetics after irradiation by ultrashort laser pulses makes it possible to determine the volume fraction of crystallised phase and the average size of forming crystalline structures as functions of laser treatment regime and thermodynamic properties of the material. The present results can be used to optimise pulsed laser treatment regime in order to ensure control nanostructuring of metal surfaces. (photonics and nanotechnology)
- OSTI ID:
- 21541827
- Journal Information:
- Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 40, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1070/QE2010v040n11ABEH014447; ISSN 1063-7818
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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