Advances in the application of lasers in materials science. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paolo M. Ossi, editors.
• Editors: Ossi, Paolo M, 1953-
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Laser Synthesis, Processing, and Spectroscopy of Atomically-Thin Two Dimensional Materials; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Key Challenges in the Synthesis of Atomically-Thin 2D Materials with Controllable Functionality; 1.3 Laser-Based Synthesis and Processing of 2D Materials; 1.3.1 Pulsed Laser Deposition of 2D Materials; 1.3.2 Laser Techniques for "Top-Down" and "Bottom Up" Defect Engineering of 2D Crystals; 1.3.3 Substrateless Growth of 2D Materials by Laser Vaporization; 1.3.4 Laser Thinning of Layered Two-Dimensional Materials 1.3.5 Laser Conversion of Two-Dimensional Materials1.3.6 Laser Crystallization and Annealing of TMDs; 1.3.7 Laser-Induced Phase Conversion of Two-Dimensional Crystals; 1.3.8 Future Directions of Laser Synthesis and Processing of Atomically-Thin 2D Materials; 1.4 Optical Techniques for 2D Material Characterization; 1.4.1 Overview; 1.4.2 Raman Spectroscopy of 2D Materials; 1.4.3 Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of 2D Materials; 1.4.4 Second Harmonic Generation Microscopy of 2D Materials; 1.4.5 Ultrafast Spectroscopy of 2D Materials; 1.5 Summary; References 2 The Role of Defects in Pulsed Laser Matter Interaction2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Intrinsic Defects; 2.2.1 Field Enhancement by Structural Defects; 2.2.2 Field Enhancement by Impurities; 2.2.3 Thermal Damage by Absorber Impurities; 2.2.4 Irradiation Area Dependence of Laser-Induced Threshold Fluences; 2.3 Laser-Generated Defects; 2.3.1 Dielectrics; 2.3.2 Metals; 2.3.3 Semiconductors; 2.4 Conclusion; References; 3 Surface Functionalization by Laser-Induced Structuring; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Functionality of Textured Surfaces; 3.2.1 Wettability; 3.2.2 Color; 3.2.3 Field Enhancement 3.2.4 Templates for Biological and Technological Films3.3 Laser Patterning; 3.3.1 Multi-beam Interference and Ablation; 3.3.2 Single-Beam Laser Induced Periodic Surface Structures (LIPSS); References; 4 Laser-Inducing Extreme Thermodynamic Conditions in Condensed Matter to Produce Nanomaterials for Catalysis and the Photocatalysis; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Mechanisms Involved in PLD to Synthesize NPs; 4.3 Thermodynamic Modeling of Phase Explosion in the Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Metals; 4.3.1 Thermodynamics of Metastable Liquid Metals; 4.3.2 Heat Diffusion Problem; 4.3.3 Vaporization 4.3.4 Phase Explosion4.3.5 Computational Framework; 4.3.6 Results and Discussion; 4.4 Pulsed Laser Deposition of Nanostructured Catalysts: An Application for PEC (Photo-Electrochemical Cell) Technology; 4.4.1 Porous Versus Compact Catalyst Morphology for Photoanodes Functionalization; 4.5 Conclusions; References; 5 Insights into Laser-Materials Interaction Through Modeling on Atomic and Macroscopic Scales; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Transient Response of Materials to Ultrafast Laser Excitation: Optical Properties; 5.2.1 Metals: Transient Optical Properties; 5.2.2 Bandgap Materials
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 395 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 621.36/6; Physics; Lasers -- Industrial applications; Materials; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Science -- Molecular Physics; Science -- Solid State Physics; Technology & Engineering -- Manufacturing; Electronic devices & materials; Plasma physics; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Tool making; Optical materials; Machinery; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Laser technology & holography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319968452; 3319968459
• Related ISBNs: 9783319968445; 3319968440
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 12, 2018).
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