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Laser Surface Structuring of Polymers and Functionalization

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In this chapter, a comprehensive review of femtosecond laser surface structuring of polymers and their subsequent functionalization is presented. First, the current state of knowledge concerning femtosecond laser-polymer interaction is presented. The relevant nonlinear optical phenomena and photochemical interactions that occur during processing are thus introduced. The discussion follows with an in-depth look at the novel laser-inscribed and laser-induced structures that this technique can currently impart on polymer surfaces. Several textures with hierarchical roughness such as trench arrays and porous networks are highlighted. Finally, the various ways in which these structures can be functionalized in order to target certain applications are described. This discussion includes wettability modification, microfluidic applications, optical applications, as well as biocompatibility enhancement.

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Assaf, Y., Kietzig, AM. (2020). Laser Surface Structuring of Polymers and Functionalization. In: Sugioka, K. (eds) Handbook of Laser Micro- and Nano-Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69537-2_21-1

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