Laser-Based Micromachining, Structuring, and Polishing

Dear Colleagues,

Advanced laser-based microfabrication technologies, such as micromachining of complex parts and geometric features, structuring and texturing of functional surfaces, and polishing of tooling surfaces, are the key technologies for adding new and/or enhancing existing values of the functional parts and products. These technologies exhibit significant advantages over conventional processes in terms of the process reconfigurability, accuracy, precision, surface quality, versatility, processing time and cost, and minimal environmental impact. In addition, microfabrication technologies can be seamlessly integrated with novel material additive processes and systems for surface form and topography enhancement and functionalization.

The aim of this Special Issue is to cover advanced developments in laser-based microfabrication technologies towards design, modelling, microfabrication and performance evaluation of functional surfaces and their quality improvement for a wide range of applications related (but not limited) to the control of wettability, friction, optical appearance, light guiding, corrosion, hydro- and aero-dynamics, and biofouling. We invite full research papers, comprehensive reviews and communications covering related topics included in the keywords below. We would like to synergize the up-to-date innovative research from world-class investigators and leading experts in the field.

Dr. Evgueni Bordatchev
Guest Editor

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