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Recent Advancements in Laser Processing and Manufacturing Technologies

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 1402

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Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (I-Form), Technological University Dublin (TUD), Dublin, Ireland
Interests: additive manufacturing; laser processing; advanced manufacturing; process and product optimization; materials testing and characterization; materials development; corrosion resistance; aerospace engineering; engineering education

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Advanced Manufacturing Group, School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK
Interests: laser-material processing; additive manufacturing; design for manufacture; modeling and simulation; zero-defect manufacturing
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Dear Colleagues,

For this Special Issue, titled “Recent Advancements in Laser Processing and Manufacturing Technologies”, we invite the submission of original research articles and comprehensive review papers that address the latest developments in laser-based processing, materials engineering, and advanced manufacturing technologies. The scope includes, but is not limited to, laser surface modification, laser–material interactions, additive manufacturing, corrosion resistance enhancement, and emerging manufacturing processes with applications in mechanical, aerospace, and spacecraft engineering. Drawing on over three decades of experience across academia, research, and industry, and current engagement with Technological University Dublin and Space Industry, the Guest Editor seeks high-quality, interdisciplinary contributions that bridge fundamental research with industrial implementation. This Special Issue aims to serve as an international platform for cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and future manufacturing strategies. Researchers from academia, industry, and research institutions worldwide are highly encouraged to submit their latest findings for this timely and impactful Special Issue collection.

Dr. Muhannad Obeidi
Guest Editor

Dr. Ahmad Wael Al Shaer
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • mechanical engineering
  • materials development
  • laser surface modification
  • additive manufacturing
  • advanced manufacturing technologies
  • corrosion resistance
  • aerospace engineering
  • spacecraft engineering
  • engineering education

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MAPLE Deposition of Resorbable Calcium Phosphates on Electrospun Nylon Nanofibres for Bone Tissue Engineering
by Andreea Trifan, Gianina Popescu-Pelin, Roxana-Cristina Popescu, Doru-Daniel Cristea, Eduard Liciu and Cristina Busuioc
Materials 2026, 19(11), 2375; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma19112375 - 3 Jun 2026
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One-dimensional fibrous scaffolds with tunable bioactivity offer promise for bone tissue regeneration, yet optimal calcium phosphate phases for enhancing osteogenic performance remain underexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of monetite-, brushite-, and cerium-doped phosphate deposition on electrospun nylon nanofibres functionalised via [...] Read more.
One-dimensional fibrous scaffolds with tunable bioactivity offer promise for bone tissue regeneration, yet optimal calcium phosphate phases for enhancing osteogenic performance remain underexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of monetite-, brushite-, and cerium-doped phosphate deposition on electrospun nylon nanofibres functionalised via matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE). Five nylon fibre compositions were synthesised, coated with three calcium phosphate phases, and calcined at varying temperatures (500–800 °C) before laser deposition. Physicochemical properties were assessed using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and fibre diameter measurements, averaging 62.1±23.8 nm. Biocompatibility assays following MC3T3 preosteoblast seeding and incubation evaluated biological performance. EDX confirmed homogeneous phase deposition; SEM showed phase- and temperature-dependent morphology, with monetite yielding uniform granular structures and cerium-doped phosphate at 800 °C forming dense aggregates. Brushite-coated fibres exhibited superior preosteoblast metabolic activity, reaching 178±2% after 48 h (p < 0.001), indicating phase-specific stimulation of bone cell growth. These phosphate-functionalised nylon fibres retain structural integrity, hierarchical porosity, and enhanced bioactivity, providing a versatile electrospinning-MAPLE platform for customisable bone grafts with clinical potential. Full article
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High Dynamic Range CsFAPbI3 Perovskite Photodetectors with 12.7 MHz Bandwidth
by Abdul Mannan Majeed, Sandra Stanionytė, Gediminas Kreiza and Patrik Ščajev
Materials 2026, 19(7), 1315; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma19071315 - 26 Mar 2026
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We develop CsxFA1−xPbI3 perovskite photodetectors with varying Cs content in the x = 0.05–0.25 range to identify the most stable cubic-lattice perovskite composition for visible-light photodetection. The perovskite layers were deposited by the spin-coating technique on a nickel [...] Read more.
We develop CsxFA1−xPbI3 perovskite photodetectors with varying Cs content in the x = 0.05–0.25 range to identify the most stable cubic-lattice perovskite composition for visible-light photodetection. The perovskite layers were deposited by the spin-coating technique on a nickel oxide p-type contact and then were covered with C60/Ag electron contact to obtain a vertical pin diode structure. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements show that x = 0.1–0.2 provides the most stable lattice and pinhole-free perovskite layers. The photocurrents are linear in an extremely wide 1 nW–10 mW excitation power range, providing photoresponsivity of 0.28 A/W at 532 nm (green light), similar to that of Si photodiodes. The testing of the photodetectors using picosecond pulses provided their rise times and fall times. The x = 0.2 composition provided the shortest rise time values of 27.5 ns, leading to a detector modulation bandwidth of 12.7 MHz. This indicates that this perovskite composition is suitable for replacing silicon photodetectors in cost-efficient light detection systems for imaging and light communication applications such as Li-Fi. Full article
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