Laser Surface Engineering: Technologies and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit your technological contributions and manuscripts to this Special Issue, “Laser Surface Engineering: Technologies and Applications”.

Laser surface treatment can modify the surface composition and properties of materials in a highly controllable and flexible way, and their applications have begun to transition from the laboratory to the engineering. The unique feature of this technology is the ability to add extensive surface functionality by texturing, structuring, micro/nano machining, cleaning, polishing or the shock peening of diverse materials, accompanied by protective coatings. Accordingly, improving surface tribological, joining/adhesion properties and the creation of superhydrophobic, superhydrophilic, iceophobic, oleophobic, and colorful surfaces promote their applications for one-of-a-kind products.

This Special Issue will attract state-of-the-art contributions related to novel laser surface treatment technologies and coating techniques with characterization relevant to surface modification along with unique fabrication methodologies for evolving manufacturing fields.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Laser surface texturing/ treatment for surface modification;
• Laser micro/nano machining technologies, creating micro/nanofeatures, and modeling studies;
• Laser surface treatment for tuning wettability, friction and wear, reflectively and adhesion;
• Textured/structured and engineered surfaces and their applications;
• Applications of ultrafast lasers for material surface modification.

Dr. Xingsheng Wang
Dr. Youqiang Xing
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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