All previous sections describe somewhat traditional forms of laser processing in that they
follow the model of PLD, ie, laser/target interaction produce a plume of material that is then …

UV laser ablation of polymers was discovered 20 years ago. 1, 2 This effect has many
fascinating applications in lithography, micromechanics, and medicine. For the last 20 years …

Two methods—attenuated total reflection Fourier infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and X-
ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)—have been used to analyze the chemical structure of …

This book is one of several volumes available on laser materials interaction and laser
applications. The objective of the volume is to explain the principle physical processes that …

The formation of high-quality thin films of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is important in many
applications ranging from material reinforcement to molecular electronics. Laser ablation, a …

Contemporary and next-generation commercial and defense-related platforms offer
countless applications for thin-film polymer coatings, including the areas of microelectronics …

Thin films of crystalline polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) were prepared by pulsed-laser
deposition using 248 nm UV-excimer-laser radiation. Pressed powder pellets and bulk PTFE …

Soft and flexible conductors are essential for the development of soft robots, wearable
electronics, electronic tissue, and implants. However, conventional soft conductors are …

Thin films of poly (lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA), a biodegradable polymer, were deposited on
Si wafers by both conventional pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and matrix assisted pulsed …

The matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) technique offers an efficient
mechanism to transfer soft materials from the condensed to the vapor phase, preserving the …