Advanced Laser and Optical Methods for Material Analysis, Surface Engineering, and Performance Enhancement
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Materials Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 471
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plasma; atomic force microscopy; materials; sputtering; surface modification; environmental chemistry; oxidation; spectroscopy; reactors; antimicrobials
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Interests: experimental physics; thin films and nanotechnology; photonics; electromagnetics; physical chemistry; modeling; quantum mechanics; optics; heavy metals; optics and lasers
Interests: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); laser-based material characterization; optical and spectroscopic methods; surface engineering and coatings; thin films; material performance optimization; multiscale material analysis; experimental and numerical modeling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Laser and optical techniques are playing an increasingly important role in materials science, offering powerful ways to analyze materials, engineer surfaces, and enhance performance. Methods such as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Raman spectroscopy, and other optical approaches, combined with surface processing and coating technologies, allow researchers to better understand material composition, structure, and properties. This Special Issue aims to bring together research exploring these techniques in innovative ways, highlighting both experimental and modeling studies that advance material analysis and surface engineering. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies on topics including laser-based surface modification, thin-film development, spectroscopic characterization, multiscale analysis, and performance optimization. Submissions demonstrating new applications, interdisciplinary approaches, or practical impact in materials engineering are especially encouraged. Our goal is to provide a platform for sharing recent advances, fostering collaboration, and inspiring new directions in the use of laser and optical methods for functional materials.
Prof. Dr. Bratislav Obradović
Dr. Nenad Sakan
Dr. Dragan Ranković
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
- laser processing
- optical characterization
- surface engineering
- coatings
- thin films
- material performance
- multiscale analysis
- modeling
- functional materials
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