Applications of Laser Ablation Thin Film Deposition, Nanomaterial Synthesis and Surface Modification

• Other Authors: Yang, Dongfang (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2016
• Subjects: Laser physics; nanoparticles, pulsed laser deposition, matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation, graphene, thin films, polymer
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Laser ablation refers to the phenomenon in which a low wavelength and short pulse (ns-fs) duration of laser beam irradiates the surface of a target to induce instant local vaporization of the target material generating a plasma plume consisting of photons, electrons, ions, atoms, molecules, clusters...