The surface of a material plays a pivotal role in determining its mechanical properties (e.g., friction and wear), the interaction with the environment (e.g., wettability), optical appearance, ...

A novel manufacturing strategy of 7-axis synchronization on-the-fly laser surface texturing, proposed by Harbin Institute of Technology researchers, enables ...

Laser-based manufacturing and materials processing technology has proven to be a well-established and cutting-edge technology ...

A team of researchers from Seoul National University of Science and Technology has uncovered a promising method to enhance ...

The electronic and optical devices that we use on a daily basis, such as mobile phones, LEDs and solar cells use transistors and other constituents that are consistently getting smaller and more ...

A recent study has examined the effects of laser surface texturing (LST) on pre-sintered zirconia using a surface transition machine (STM). Researchers compared the impact of LST on zirconia’s surface ...

Atomic-scale laser treatment enhances laser-induced graphene for efficient electrothermal heating and water purification through improved conductivity and structure. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Graphene’s ...

Since its first successful isolation in 2004, graphene has undergone many evolutionary steps and inspired a plethora of applications ranging from electronics to life science. Graphene is typically ...

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers presented a comprehensive study on the development and performance evaluation of silver-coated laser-induced graphene (LIG) strain ...