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Application and Research of Laser Manufacturing Technology in Nanomaterials

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 6538

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Dr. Pei Zuo

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School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430073, China
Interests: laser micro/nanofabrication; laser fabrication of nanomaterials
Prof. Dr. Xin Li

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Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: femtosecond laser micro/nano fabrication; interaction between laser and materials; electron dynamics control; surface micro/nano structures
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Dear Colleagues,

Nanomaterial manufacturing and the exploration of their application performances have become the top priority in the field of nanotechnology. The manufacturing methods of nanomaterials include hydrothermal, solvothermal, electrochemical, and halogen light thermochemical synthesis, microwave-assisted chemical reduction, laser manufacturing, etc. Among them, the latter has the advantages of providing green, pollution-free, and simple non-contact operation, high flexibility and controllability, and positioning processing, among others, allowing for the physical/chemical manufacturing of solid/liquid-phase materials. Therefore, laser manufacturing technologies have unique application potential in the green, controllable manufacturing of nanomaterials, making its application and research crucial.

This Special Issue of Nanomaterials aims to present current state-of-the-art applications and research on nanomaterial laser manufacturing technology, an area where nanomaterial technologies and cutting-edge manufacturing combine and promote each other's development. The green, controllable manufacturing of nanomaterials is the basis of its application, with laser manufacturing technology as its frontier method. In the present Special Issue, we invite contributions from leading groups in the field with the aim of providing a balanced view of the current state of the art in this discipline. 

Dr. Pei Zuo
Prof. Dr. Xin Li
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  • nanomaterials
  • laser manufacturing
  • green preparation
  • application

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Scanning-Based Dynamic Mask Projection for Ultrafast Laser Ablation of Thin Films
by Jonas Amann, Markus Kircher, Andreas Otto, Balint Istvan Hajas, Alexander Kirnbauer, Justas Baltrukonis and Roland Fürbacher
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(4), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16040262 - 17 Feb 2026
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Ultrafast laser processing is constrained by an inherent throughput–resolution trade-off, typically addressed either by high-speed single-beam scanning or by parallel processing approaches. Here, a scanning-based dynamic mask projection concept is presented, combining both strategies by integrating a digital micromirror device (DMD) for dynamic [...] Read more.
Ultrafast laser processing is constrained by an inherent throughput–resolution trade-off, typically addressed either by high-speed single-beam scanning or by parallel processing approaches. Here, a scanning-based dynamic mask projection concept is presented, combining both strategies by integrating a digital micromirror device (DMD) for dynamic binary amplitude mask generation with galvanometric scanning for high-speed lateral repositioning of the projected pattern. A high-numerical-aperture microscope objective is used to project the mask for thin film laser ablation with sub-micrometer feature sizes, while scanning extends the processing area beyond a single projected pattern, ultimately limited by the objective’s field of view. The concept is demonstrated by selective single-pulse pattern ablation of 10 nm thick tantalum nitride (TaN) thin films on glass substrates using 230 fs pulses at a center wavelength of 515 nm. The optical system enables a 770 nm minimum feature size across a scan field with an area-equivalent circular diameter of 550 µm. Dynamic mask projection combined with fast scanning offers a scalable route to high-throughput laser nanoprocessing and is relevant to fabrication and processing of nanomaterials, digital mask lithography, and micro- and nanomachining. Full article
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A Simple Three-Step Method for the Synthesis of Submicron Gold Particles: The Influence of Laser Irradiation Duration, Pulse Energy, Laser Pulse Duration, and Initial Concentration of Nanoparticles in the Colloid
by Ilya V. Baimler, Ivan A. Popov, Alexander V. Simakin and Sergey V. Gudkov
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(2), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16020079 - 6 Jan 2026
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This work demonstrates a three-step method for the synthesis and production of submicron spherical gold particles using laser ablation in liquid (LAL), laser-induced fragmentation in liquid (LFL), laser-induced nanochain formation, and laser melting in liquid (LML). The nanoparticles were characterized using transmission electron [...] Read more.
This work demonstrates a three-step method for the synthesis and production of submicron spherical gold particles using laser ablation in liquid (LAL), laser-induced fragmentation in liquid (LFL), laser-induced nanochain formation, and laser melting in liquid (LML). The nanoparticles were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and UV–visible spectroscopy. In the first stage, spherical gold nanoparticles with a size of 20 nm were obtained using LAL and LFL. Subsequent irradiation of gold nanoparticle colloids with radiation at a wavelength of 532 nm leads to the formation of gold nanochains. Irradiation of nanochain colloids with radiation at a wavelength of 1064 nm leads to the formation of large spherical gold particles with a size of 50 to 200 nm. The formation of submicron gold particles upon irradiation of 2 mL of colloid occurs within the first minutes of irradiation and is complete after 480,000 laser pulses. Increasing the laser pulse energy leads to the formation of larger particles; after exceeding the threshold energy (321 mJ/cm2), fragmentation is observed. Increasing the concentration of nanoparticles in the initial colloid up to 150 μg/mL leads to a linear increase in the size of submicron nanoparticles. The use of picosecond pulses for irradiating nanochains demonstrates the formation of the largest particles (200 nm) compared to nanosecond pulses, which may be due to the effect of local surface melting. The described technique opens the possibility of synthesizing stable gold nanoparticles over a wide range of sizes, from a few to hundreds of nanometers, without the use of chemical reagents. Full article
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Rapid Fabrication of Large-Area Anti-Reflective Microholes Using MHz Burst Mode Femtosecond Laser Bessel Beams
by Yulong Ding, Cong Wang, Zheng Gao, Xiang Jiang, Shiyu Wang, Xianshi Jia, Linpeng Liu and Ji’an Duan
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(22), 1726; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15221726 - 15 Nov 2025
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Femtosecond laser has been widely utilized in functional microstructural surfaces for applications such as anti-reflection, radiative cooling, and self-cleaning. However, achieving high-efficiency manufacturing of high-consistency functional microstructures (with feature sizes ~1 μm) over large areas remains a challenge. Here, we report a femtosecond [...] Read more.
Femtosecond laser has been widely utilized in functional microstructural surfaces for applications such as anti-reflection, radiative cooling, and self-cleaning. However, achieving high-efficiency manufacturing of high-consistency functional microstructures (with feature sizes ~1 μm) over large areas remains a challenge. Here, we report a femtosecond laser temporal and spatial modulation technique for fabricating large-area anti-reflective microholes on magnesium fluoride (MgF2) windows. The beam was transformed into a Bessel beam to extend the Rayleigh length, enabling the fabrication of microhole arrays with sub-micron precision and surface roughness variations within 10 nm over a 6 μm focal position shift range (5–11 μm). By modulating MHz burst pulses, the aspect ratio of the microholes was increased from 0.3 to 0.7 without compromising a processing speed of 10,000 holes per second. As a proof of concept, large-area anti-reflective microholes were fabricated on a 20 mm × 20 mm surface of the MgF2 window, forming a nanoscale refractive index gradient layer and achieving a transmittance increase to over 98%. This method provides a feasible solution for the efficient and high-consistency manufacturing of functional microstructures over large areas. Full article
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Advancements in Laser-Processed Functional Surfaces for Medical Devices: A Current Review
by Ziyi Xu, Yanxiao Austin Wang, Vivian Ng, Hongyan Yin and Shuai Xu
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(13), 999; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15130999 - 27 Jun 2025
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Functional and safety requirements for medical devices are increasing with the continuous advancement of medical technology. To improve the therapeutic effect and safety of medical devices and patients, researchers are constantly exploring new materials and processes. Among them, the preparation of functional surfaces [...] Read more.
Functional and safety requirements for medical devices are increasing with the continuous advancement of medical technology. To improve the therapeutic effect and safety of medical devices and patients, researchers are constantly exploring new materials and processes. Among them, the preparation of functional surfaces has become an important means to improve the performance of medical devices. This paper provides a comprehensive and critical review of recent advancements in laser processing technologies for the fabrication of functional surfaces in medical devices. Leveraging the unique capabilities of laser-based techniques to precisely tailor micro- and nanoscale surface structures, these methods have demonstrated remarkable potential in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy, biocompatibility, and overall safety of medical implants and surgical instruments. Such innovations are paving the way for the development of next-generation medical devices with multifunctional surface properties, meeting the increasing demands of modern clinical applications. The review focuses on the key applications, including cell function regulation, antibacterial properties, corrosion resistance, friction characteristics, and anti-adhesion properties. It also explores the considerable potential of laser processing technology, while addressing the challenges associated with multifunctional surface design and material selection. Looking ahead, the paper discusses future directions for the application of laser processing in novel materials and complex biomimetic structures. Full article
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