Abstract In the 1990s, Professor Stephen Chou from Princeton University introduced the
concept of nanoimprint lithography, a novel method for manufacturing nanostructures using …

Diverse natural organisms possess stimulus-responsive structures to adapt to the
surrounding environment. Inspired by nature, researchers have developed various smart …

The development of modern information technology has led to significant demand for
microoptical elements with complex surface profiles and nanoscale surface roughness …

Silicon (Si)-based integrated photonics is considered to play a pivotal role in multiple
emerging technologies, including telecommunications, quantum computing, and lab-chip …

With femtosecond-laser direct writing (fs-LDW) maturing in all aspects as a manufacturing
technology, a toolset for quality assurance must be developed. In this work we introduce a …

Femtosecond‐laser direct‐writing lithography prints tunable 3D micro/nano‐scale optical
devices based on hydrogel materials have garnered significant attention owing to their use …

With the growth of laser technologies in photonics, the application of ultrashort laser
becomes promising and prospective for volume phase elements fabrication in transparent …

Abstract 3D-printed blocks with drop coating could work as diffraction gratings while the
layer stepping serves as the grooves of the gratings. This paper reports 3D-printed …

To advance the development of flexible materials for soft robotics applications, it is crucial to
enhance the elastic modulus and breaking the stress of soft materials, such as hydrogels …

We report an initiative on promoting sustainability in optical manufacturing by repurposing
waste materials as bioplastic diffractive elements. Bioplastic diffraction gratings are …