Laser-Induced Multi-Functional Biomimetic Surfaces

Nature has provided a plethora of functional surfaces exhibiting unique, complex hierarchical morphologies with dimensions of features ranging from the macroscale to the nanoscale. Such morphologies are behind the superior properties exhibited by the natural surfaces, including extreme wetting [1],...

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Published in2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC) p. 1
Main Authors Skoulas, Evangelos, Skoulas, E., Mimidis, A., Papadopoulos, A., Lanara, C., Livakas, N., Petrakakis, E., Tsibidis, G. D., Stratakis, E.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2019
Subjects
Dielectrics
Laser beams
Periodic structures
Surface emitting lasers
Surface morphology
Ultrafast optics
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Summary:Nature has provided a plethora of functional surfaces exhibiting unique, complex hierarchical morphologies with dimensions of features ranging from the macroscale to the nanoscale. Such morphologies are behind the superior properties exhibited by the natural surfaces, including extreme wetting [1], antireflection [2], floatation, adhesion, friction and mechanical strength [3]. In principle, femtosecond laser induced surface structuring has been employed to produce numerous biomimetic structures for a range of applications, including microfluidics, tribology, tissue engineering and advanced optics.
DOI:10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2019.8873274