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Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials Induced by Laser Irradiation

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2022) | Viewed by 10021

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Prof. Dr. Alina A. Manshina

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Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Interests: laser-induced chemical reactions; laser-matter interaction; laser synthesis and modification of nanostructures; metal and hybrid metal-carbon nanostructures
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Dr. Ilya Tumkin

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Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Interests: laser-induced deposition from solution; direct laser writing; fabrication of enzymless microbiosensors, sensors; metal deposition; deep eutectic solvents
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Laser is a fine tool providing external control over a variety of physical and chemical processes. The effects of laser radiation on materials or chemical systems initiate a variety of secondary processes resulting in the formation of unique structures. In this case, the localization of the chemical process due to the specific properties of laser radiation plays a key role and suggests an efficient approach to synthesis of nanoscale/nanostructured materials. The focus/zone of laser action can be considered as a chemical reactor that limits the volume of the chemical reaction, the number of reagents involved in the process and, in the case of pulsed lasers, the duration of the chemical reaction. Additional control can be provided by varying the laser intensity, the spectral characteristics of irradiation, and the generation regimes of lasers (continuous wave or pulsed). The most obvious advantages of laser-induced approach to the synthesis of nanoscale/nanostructured materials are associated with the possibility of high-precision control of the aforementioned parameters, and as a result, high-precision control of properties of the synthesized materials. Thus, taking into account the specifics of developing chemical processes, laser synthesis can be considered both as an actual field of science and as a promising approach for synthesis of different functional nanomaterials. Despite the impressive results achieved, the booming development of laser-assisted technologies of nanostructured materials synthesis is still currently being observed. This involves diverse laser processes induced at the surface of solid target on the substrate/solution interface and in a volume of liquid.

The format of welcomed articles includes full papers, communications, and reviews. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • laser-based direct write techniques;
  • ultra-short pulse laser processing and nanofabrication, laser drilling, laser cutting;
  • laser nanowelding;
  • surface processing (texturing, cleaning, annealing, modification);
  • laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) techniques;
  • film deposition and synthesis of advanced nanomaterials (PLD, LCVD, etc.);
  • laser ablation and laser interaction in liquids giving formation of nanomaterials;
  • laser synthesis of nanostructured materials and nanostructures;
  • new trends in laser processing.

Accepted papers are published in the joint Special Issue in Nanomaterials or Nanomanufacturing (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomanufacturing/special_issues/nanom_laser_irradiation).

Prof. Dr. Alina A. Manshina
Dr. Ilya Tumkin
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • laser deposition
  • laser ablation
  • laser nanostructuring
  • plasmonic nanostructures
  • laser surface processing
  • photo- and thermo- initiated processes under laser beam
  • laser synthesis
  • laser-induced self-organization
  • laser vaporization

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Communication
Direct Laser Writing of Copper Micropatterns from Deep Eutectic Solvents Using Pulsed near-IR Radiation
by Ekaterina A. Avilova, Evgeniia M. Khairullina, Andrey Yu. Shishov, Elizaveta A. Eltysheva, Vladimir Mikhailovskii, Dmitry A. Sinev and Ilya I. Tumkin
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(7), 1127; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12071127 - 29 Mar 2022
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In this study, we developed a method for the fabrication of electrically conductive copper patterns of arbitrary topology and films on dielectric substrates, by improved laser-induced synthesis from deep eutectic solvents. A significant increase in the processing efficiency was achieved by acceptor substrate [...] Read more.
In this study, we developed a method for the fabrication of electrically conductive copper patterns of arbitrary topology and films on dielectric substrates, by improved laser-induced synthesis from deep eutectic solvents. A significant increase in the processing efficiency was achieved by acceptor substrate pretreatment, with the laser-induced microplasma technique, using auxiliary glass substrates and optional laser post-processing of the recorded structures; thus, the proposed approach offers a complete manufacturing cycle, utilizing a single, commercially available, pulsed Yb fiber laser system. The potential implications of the presented research are amplified by the observation of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSSs) that may be useful for the further tuning of tracks’ functional properties. Full article
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Laser-Promoted Immobilization of Ag Nanoparticles: Effect of Surface Morphology of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
by Jakub Siegel, Daniel Grossberger, Jana Pryjmaková, Miroslav Šlouf and Václav Švorčík
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(5), 792; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12050792 - 26 Feb 2022
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In the last two decades, the importance of nanomaterials in modern technologies has been unquestionable. Metal nanoparticles are frequently used in many areas of science and technology, delivering unprecedented improvements to properties of the conventional materials. This work introduces an effective tool for [...] Read more.
In the last two decades, the importance of nanomaterials in modern technologies has been unquestionable. Metal nanoparticles are frequently used in many areas of science and technology, delivering unprecedented improvements to properties of the conventional materials. This work introduces an effective tool for preparing a highly enriched poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) surface with silver nanoparticles, firmly immobilized in the same surface area on polymer. We showed that besides pristine polymer, this approach may be successfully applied also on laser pre-treated PET with laser-induced periodic surface structures. At the same time, its final nanostructure may be effectively controlled by laser fluence applied during the immobilization process. Full article
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Single Step Laser-Induced Deposition of Plasmonic Au, Ag, Pt Mono-, Bi- and Tri-Metallic Nanoparticles
by Daria V. Mamonova, Anna A. Vasileva, Yuri V. Petrov, Alexandra V. Koroleva, Denis V. Danilov, Ilya E. Kolesnikov, Gulia I. Bikbaeva, Julien Bachmann and Alina A. Manshina
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(1), 146; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12010146 - 31 Dec 2021
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Multimetallic plasmonic systems usually have distinct advantages over monometallic nanoparticles due to the peculiarity of the electronic structure appearing in advanced functionality systems, which is of great importance in a variety of applications including catalysis and sensing. Despite several reported techniques, the controllable [...] Read more.
Multimetallic plasmonic systems usually have distinct advantages over monometallic nanoparticles due to the peculiarity of the electronic structure appearing in advanced functionality systems, which is of great importance in a variety of applications including catalysis and sensing. Despite several reported techniques, the controllable synthesis of multimetallic plasmonic nanoparticles in soft conditions is still a challenge. Here, mono-, bi- and tri-metallic nanoparticles were successfully obtained as a result of a single step laser-induced deposition approach from monometallic commercially available precursors. The process of nanoparticles formation is starting with photodecomposition of the metal precursor resulting in nucleation and the following growth of the metal phase. The deposited nanoparticles were studied comprehensively with various experimental techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDX, XPS, and UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy. The size of monometallic nanoparticles is strongly dependent on the type of metal: 140–200 nm for Au, 40–60 nm for Ag, 2–3 nm for Pt. Bi- and trimetallic nanoparticles were core-shell structures representing monometallic crystallites surrounded by an alloy of respective metals. The formation of an alloy phase took place between monometallic nanocrystallites of different metals in course of their growth and agglomeration stage. Full article
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Effect of Substrates on Femtosecond Laser Pulse-Induced Reductive Sintering of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles
by Mizue Mizoshiri, Kyohei Yoshidomi, Namsrai Darkhanbaatar, Evgenia M. Khairullina and Ilya I. Tumkin
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(12), 3356; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11123356 - 10 Dec 2021
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Direct writing of cobalt/cobalt oxide composites has attracted attention for its potential use in catalysts and detectors in microsensors. In this study, cobalt-based composite patterns were selectively formed on glass, polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates via the femtosecond laser reductive [...] Read more.
Direct writing of cobalt/cobalt oxide composites has attracted attention for its potential use in catalysts and detectors in microsensors. In this study, cobalt-based composite patterns were selectively formed on glass, polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates via the femtosecond laser reductive sintering of Co3O4 nanoparticles in an ambient atmosphere. A Co3O4 nanoparticle ink, including the nanoparticles, ethylene glycol as a reductant, and polyvinylpyrrolidone as a dispersant, was spin-coated onto the substrates. Near-infrared femtosecond laser pulses were then focused and scanned across the ink films to form the patterns. The non-sintered nanoparticles were subsequently removed from the substrate. The resulting sintered patterns were found to be made up of Co/CoO composites on the glass substrates, utilizing various pulse energies and scanning speeds, and the Co/CoO/Co3O4 composites were fabricated on both the PEN and PET substrates. These results suggest that the polymer substrates with low thermal resistance react with the ink during the reductive sintering process and oxidize the patterns more easily compared with the patterns on the glass substrates. Such a direct writing technique of cobalt/cobalt oxide composites is useful for the spatially selective printing of catalysts and detectors in functional microsensors. Full article
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Formation of Fe-Ni Nanoparticle Strands in Macroscopic Polymer Composites: Experiment and Simulation
by Ruksan Nadarajah, Leyla Tasdemir, Christian Thiel, Soma Salamon, Anna S. Semisalova, Heiko Wende, Michael Farle, Stephan Barcikowski, Daniel Erni and Bilal Gökce
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(8), 2095; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11082095 - 18 Aug 2021
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Magnetic-field-induced strand formation of ferromagnetic Fe-Ni nanoparticles in a PMMA-matrix is correlated with the intrinsic material parameters, such as magnetization, particle size, composition, and extrinsic parameters, including magnetic field strength and viscosity. Since various factors can influence strand formation, understanding the composite fabrication [...] Read more.
Magnetic-field-induced strand formation of ferromagnetic Fe-Ni nanoparticles in a PMMA-matrix is correlated with the intrinsic material parameters, such as magnetization, particle size, composition, and extrinsic parameters, including magnetic field strength and viscosity. Since various factors can influence strand formation, understanding the composite fabrication process that maintains the strand lengths of Fe-Ni in the generated structures is a fundamental step in predicting the resulting structures. Hence, the critical dimensions of the strands (length, width, spacing, and aspect ratio) are investigated in the experiments and simulated via different intrinsic and extrinsic parameters. Optimal parameters were found by optical microscopy measurements and finite-element simulations using COMSOL for strand formation of Fe50Ni50 nanoparticles. The anisotropic behavior of the aligned strands was successfully characterized through magnetometry measurements. Compared to the unaligned samples, the magnetically aligned strands exhibit enhanced conductivity, increasing the current by a factor of 1000. Full article
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