Laser processing in polymer research

Dear Colleagues,

Maiman demonstrated light amplification using stimulated emission of radiation over fifty years ago. Lasers are being utilized in many applications in clinical medicine; for example, laser-based minimally-invasive surgical techniques are associated with little blood loss and precise removal of tissue. In addition, researchers have demonstrated and commercialized the use of lasers for processing biomedical materials. For example, pulsed laser deposition, laser micromachining, selective laser sintering, selective laser melting, and stereolithography have been used for processing biomaterials. A variety of devices, including cardiovascular stents, biosensors, drug delivery devices, and scaffolds for tissue engineering have been created using laser-based processes. This Special Issue will consider current developments in this interdisciplinary area.

Potential topics could include, but are not limited to:

- Laser texturing and patterning of polymers and/or polymer composites

- Laser deposition of polymer-based composite thin films and coatings

- Rapid prototyping/transfer/printing of polymers and/or polymer composites assisted by laser

- Laser micro- and nanofabrication of polymers and/or polymer composites

- Evaluation, performance, and applications of laser-processed polymers/polymer composites in nanotechnology, biomedicine, green chemistry, electronics, sensing, catalysis, etc.

-Modeling of laser processing of polymers

-Laser fabrication of 3D polymer constructs, microstructures, etc.

-Nanoparticle-mediated laser polymerization

Prof. Douglas B. Chrisey
Prof. Roger Narayan
Prof. Prem C. Pandey
Dr. Rodica Cristescu
Guest Editors

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