Femtosecond laser‐produced optical absorbers for solar‐thermal energy harvesting

SC Singh, C Guo - EcoMat, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Optical absorbers are a key component in all solar‐thermal energy technologies. Cermet‐
based solar absorbers are commonly used in solar‐thermal applications. However, due to …

Formation mechanism of micro/nanoscale structures on picosecond laser pulse processed copper

M Anderson, G Kaufman, A Ediger, D Alexander… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Modification of surfaces with ultrashort pulse laser surface processing techniques has
shown to enhance surface properties for numerous applications. To more effectively tailor …

Near-unity broadband omnidirectional emissivity via femtosecond laser surface processing

A Reicks, A Tsubaki, M Anderson, J Wieseler… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
It is very challenging to achieve near perfect absorption or emission that is both broadband
and omnidirectional while utilizing a scalable fabrication process. Femtosecond laser …

Seeding the growth of femtosecond laser produced microstructures on copper with multi-layered materials

AT Tsubaki, M Anderson, JE Shield, DR Alexander… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Femtosecond lasers can be used to create self-organized micro/nanostructures on the
surface of most materials. However, on copper, these structures require significantly higher …

Understanding the Role of Plasmas in Femtosecond Laser Surface Processing

AR Reicks - 2024 - search.proquest.com
The emerging advanced manufacturing technique known as femtosecond or ultrashort laser
surface processing (FLSP/ULSP) is used to directly and permanently alter surfaces on the …