Emerging Trends in Laser-Matter Interaction

Dear Colleagues,

Ultrashort laser pulses successfully make new developments, from research labs to industrial applications. State-of-the-art technology (like drilling, cutting, and milling) is already industrialized due to a deep understanding of the mechanisms of laser–matter interaction. Emerging laser technologies (like biomimetic laser engineering, extremely high pulse repetition rate bursts, 3D nano/micro-fabrication, and nano/micro-structuring) are investigated experimentally and theoretically, but a deeper understanding is still required.

This Special Issue aims to present original research articles that cover all recent advances in laser–matter interaction, including mechanisms with special emphasis on the emerging trends in modelling as well as novel applications. Researchers are invited to submit their contributions to this Special Issue. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• MHz, GHz, and bi-burst laser–matter processing;
• 3D subtractive and additive laser manufacturing;
• Computational techniques for areas of laser–material interactions;
• Efficient ablation and upscaling methods;
• Ultrafast laser coloring;
• Ultrafast laser polishing;
• Biomimetic laser engineering;
• Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSSs);
• Direct laser interference patterning;
• Laser-induced surface functionalization;
• Laser-induced forward transfer.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Andrius Žemaitis
Guest Editor

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• ultrashort pulses
• efficient ablation
• burst
• subtractive fabrication
• biomimetic engineering
• laser structuring
• laser polishing
• rapid material removal