Laser Processing for Bioengineering Applications

Dear Colleagues,

We have the pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to the forthcoming Special Issue, "Laser processing for bioengineering", for the journal Applied Sciences (IF: 1.679). This Special Issue is covering a broad range of topics, from fundamental and applied research and development to industrial applications related to laser processing for applications in bioengineering. The interaction of intense, highly directional, coherent and monochromatic light beams with materials provide advanced material processing techniques, such as cutting, drilling, surface patterning, surface treatment, laser cladding/pulsed laser deposition, and rapid prototyping by laser sintering. The use of laser processing techniques offer excellent applications in bioengineering for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and micro–nano surface structuring for controlled surface properties. For therapeutic purposes, lasers are currently used in ophthalmological surgeries and treatment of cancerous cells, gallstones, enlarged prostate glands, and lacrimal glands, etc. Using ultrashort femtosecond lasers, neurosurgical procedures are possible without heat dissipation to surrounding tissues. Laser sintering is used for patient specific custom orthopaedic, dental and cosmetic implants. Laser micromachining has resulted in the fabrication of microfluidic lab-on-chip devices for chemical and biological analyses.

In this Special Issue, the latest research and developments in laser processing for bioengineering applications will be presented. Research presenting the process map of parameter influence on resulting dimensional, mechanical, and therapeutic property optimization, including the effects of laser type, power, wavelength, pulse duration, repetition rate, and exposure time will be considered. New techniques and approaches of laser processing for bioengineering applications will be of particular interest. Fabrication of diagnostic devices by laser processing for clinical studies and pharmaceutical industry are relevant for this Special Issue. Should you need any further information about this Special Issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dr. Dermot Brabazon
Dr. Inam Ul Ahad
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.