Laser-ablation and induced nanoparticle synthesis. (March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Batani, Dimitri; Vinci, Tommaso; Bleiner, Davide
• Is Part Of: Laser and particle beams. Volume 32:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2014-03
• Subjects: Bimodal curve, -- Equation of state, -- Heterogeneous boiling, -- Laser assisted nano-particle synthesis, -- Phase explosion, -- Phase transitions, -- Spinodal curve; Laser beams -- Periodicals; Particle beams -- Periodicals; 535.5
• DOI: 10.1017/S0263034613000669
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-0346

Abstract

Abstract: Laser pulses are largely used for processing and analysis of materials and in particular for nano-particle synthesis. This paper addresses fundamentals of the generation of nano-materials following specific thermodynamic paths of the irradiated material. Computer simulations using the hydro code MULTI and the SESAME equation of state have been performed to follow the dynamics of a target initially heated by a short laser pulse over a distance comparable to the metal skin depth.