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Title: Laser Irradiation of Metal Oxide Films and Nanostructures: Applications and Advances

Journal Article · · Advanced Materials
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  1. Functional Ceramics Group Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Changwon 51508 Republic of Korea
  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
  3. Bio‐inspired Materials and Devices Laboratory (BMDL) Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems (CEHMS) Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA 24061 USA
  4. CSIR‐National Physical Laboratory Dr. K. S. Krishnan Road New Delhi 110012 India

Abstract Recent technological advances in developing a diverse range of lasers have opened new avenues in material processing. Laser processing of materials involves their exposure to rapid and localized energy, which creates conditions of electronic and thermodynamic nonequilibrium. The laser‐induced heat can be localized in space and time, enabling excellent control over the manipulation of materials. Metal oxides are of significant interest for applications ranging from microelectronics to medicine. Numerous studies have investigated the synthesis, manipulation, and patterning of metal oxide films and nanostructures. Besides providing a brief overview on the principles governing the laser–material interactions, here, the ongoing efforts in laser irradiation of metal oxide films and nanostructures for a variety of applications are reviewed. Latest advances in laser‐assisted processing of metal oxides are summarized.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-06ER46290
OSTI ID:
1419810
Journal Information:
Advanced Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Materials Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 30; ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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