Effects of Electrolyte on Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures with Picosecond Laser Pulses

Short-pulsed laser-induced periodic surface structures (SPLIPSSs) have the possibility to control tribology, wettability and biocompatibility. Nevertheless, the optimal structure depends on each functionality, which has not been clarified. The hybrid process with a short-pulsed laser and electrochemical machining (SPLECM) is, then, proposed to fabricate micro/nano hybrid structures and to modify the surface composition for providing high functionalities with material surfaces. Electrochemical machining is a well-established micro-elution and deposition method with noncontact between a workpiece and a tool. In this study, the effects of electrolytes on SPLIPSSs were investigated experimentally by the picosecond laser irradiation on 304 stainless steel substrates in various electrolytes. The geometry of SPLIPSSs depended on the types and the concentration of electrolytes. In the case of copper nitrate solution and copper sulfate solution, LIPSSs and spheroidization of copper were obtained. This study demonstrated the possibility of SPLECM to fabricate micro/nano structures and to control surface composition.

Download Full-text

Control of short-pulsed laser induced periodic surface structures with machining -picosecond laser nanotexturing with magnetic abrasive finishing-

Precision Engineering ◽

10.1016/j.precisioneng.2019.06.015 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 60 ◽

pp. 428-436 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. Kodama ◽

H. Yamaguchi ◽

K. Shimada ◽

M. Mizutani ◽

T. Kuriyagawa

Keyword(s):

Pulsed Laser ◽

Picosecond Laser ◽

Surface Structures ◽

Periodic Surface ◽

Magnetic Abrasive Finishing ◽

Abrasive Finishing

Download Full-text

Control of short-pulsed laser induced periodic surface structures with machining - Picosecond laser micro/nanotexturing with ultraprecision cutting

Precision Engineering ◽

10.1016/j.precisioneng.2018.10.013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 ◽

pp. 433-438 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Shuhei Kodama ◽

Shinya Suzuki ◽

Kazuya Hayashibe ◽

Keita Shimada ◽

Masayoshi Mizutani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pulsed Laser ◽

Picosecond Laser ◽

Surface Structures ◽

Periodic Surface

Download Full-text

Optimization of laser-induced periodic surface structures formation on zirconia ceramic by ultrashort pulsed laser

Laser Applications in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Manufacturing (LAMOM) XXVI ◽

10.1117/12.2583379 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hideyuki Takada ◽

Aiko Narazaki ◽

Dai Yoshitomi ◽

Kenji Torizuka ◽

Yohei Kobayashi

Keyword(s):

Pulsed Laser ◽

Surface Structures ◽

Zirconia Ceramic ◽

Periodic Surface ◽

Ultrashort Pulsed Laser

Download Full-text

Effects of Pulse Duration and Heat on Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures

International Journal of Automation Technology ◽

10.20965/ijat.2020.p0552 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 552-559

Author(s):

Shuhei Kodama ◽

Keita Shimada ◽

Masayoshi Mizutani ◽

Tsunemoto Kuriyagawa ◽

◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aspect Ratio ◽

Pulse Duration ◽

Pulse Laser ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Laser Wavelength ◽

Surface Structures ◽

Pulsed Lasers ◽

Efficient Technology ◽

Periodic Surface ◽

Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers

Compared with traditional nanotexturing methods, an ultrashort-pulsed laser is an efficient technology of fabricating nanostructures called laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) on material surfaces. LIPSS are easily fabricated when the pulse duration is shorter than collisional relaxation time (CRT). Accordingly, ultrashort-pulsed lasers have been mainly used to study LIPSS, but they unstably irradiate while requiring high costs. Although long-pulsed lasers have low cost and high stability, the phenomena (such as the effect of pulse duration, laser wavelength, and heat) of the LIPSS fabricated using short-pulsed lasers with the pulse duration close to the maximum CRT, which is greater than femtosecond, have not been clarified. However, the nanosecond pulse laser has been reported to produce LIPSS, but those were unclear and ununiform. In this study, the short-pulsed laser with the pulse duration of 20 ps, which is close to the maximum CRT, was employed to clarify the effects of pulse duration and heat on the fabrication of LIPSS and to solve problems associated with ultrashort-pulsed lasers. First, a finite-difference time-domain simulation was developed at 20-ps pulse duration to investigate the effects of irradiation conditions on the electric-field-intensity distribution. Subsequently, experiments were conducted using the 20-ps pulse laser by varying conditions. The aspect ratio of the LIPSS obtained was greater than that of the LIPSS fabricated using ultrashort-pulsed lasers, but LIPSS were not fabricated at 355- and 266-nm laser wavelength. In addition, the short-pulsed laser experienced thermal influences and a cooling material was effective for the fabrication of LIPSS with high-aspect-ratio. This demonstrates the effects of pulse duration close to the CRT and heat on the fabrication of LIPSS.

Download Full-text

Periodic surface structures on the surface of indium tin oxide film obtained using picosecond laser

Optics & Laser Technology ◽

10.1016/j.optlastec.2018.04.019 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 106 ◽

pp. 259-264 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Peng Liu ◽

Wenjun Wang ◽

Aifei Pan ◽

Yang Xiang ◽

Dapeng Wang

Keyword(s):

Oxide Film ◽

Tin Oxide ◽

Indium Tin Oxide ◽

Picosecond Laser ◽

Surface Structures ◽

Periodic Surface

Download Full-text

Multiscale Surface Patterning of Zirconia by Picosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation

Journal of Micro and Nano-Manufacturing ◽

10.1115/1.4046040 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yuka Yamamuro ◽

Tomotaka Shimoyama ◽

Isao Yamashita ◽

Jiwang Yan

Keyword(s):

Phase Transformation ◽

Laser Irradiation ◽

Pulsed Laser ◽

Surface Patterning ◽

Yttria Stabilized Zirconia ◽

Surface Structures ◽

Stabilized Zirconia ◽

Periodic Surface ◽

Thermally Induced ◽

Pulsed Laser Irradiation

Abstract Irradiation of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) was performed by a picosecond pulsed laser to investigate the possibility for multiscale surface patterning. Nanoscale laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) were successfully generated inside microscale grooves over a large surface area under specific conditions. A thermally induced phase transformation of YSZ was identified after laser irradiation, and this phase transformation was restrained by reducing the laser power or the number of irradiations. Moreover, it was found that the generation of LIPSS greatly changed the surface wettability of YSZ. These results demonstrated the possibility of creating zirconia hybrid patterns with high functionality, which may expand the applications of YSZ in industry.

Download Full-text

Picosecond Laser Interference Patterning of Periodical Micro-Architectures on Metallic Molds for Hot Embossing

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma12203409 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (20) ◽

pp. 3409 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yangxi Fu ◽

Marcos Soldera ◽

Wei Wang ◽

Bogdan Voisiat ◽

Andrés Fabián Lasagni

Keyword(s):

Picosecond Laser ◽

Processing Parameters ◽

Hot Embossing ◽

Surface Structures ◽

Laser Source ◽

Laser Interference ◽

Periodic Surface ◽

Direct Laser ◽

Direct Laser Interference Patterning ◽

532 Nm

In this work, it is demonstrated that direct laser interference patterning (DLIP) is a method capable of producing microtextured metallic molds for hot embossing processes. Three different metals (Cr, Ni, and Cu), relevant for the mold production used in nanoimprinting systems, are patterned by DLIP using a picosecond laser source emitting at a 532 nm wavelength. The results show that the quality and surface topography of the produced hole-like micropatterns are determined by the laser processing parameters, such as irradiated energy density and the number of pulses. Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are also observed on the treated surfaces, whose shapes, periodicities, and orientations are strongly dependent on the accumulated fluence. Finally, the three structured metals are used as embossing molds to imprint microlenses on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) foils using an electrohydraulic press. Topographical profiles demonstrate that the obtained structures are comparable to the masters showing a satisfactory reproduction of the texture. The polymeric microlens arrays that showed the best surface homogeneity and overall quality were those embossed with the Cr molds.

Download Full-text