Surface Structuring
Femtosecond laser texturing creates hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces with hierarchical structures on metals and other materials. Hydrophobic surfaces have potential for self-cleaning, anti-icing and other properties. Hydrophilic surfaces are used for coating adhesion and medical implant osseointegration, and can be designed to direct fluid flow. These properties are achieved through flexible surface manipulation, making femtosecond laser texturing a useful tool in various applications such as medical tool functionalization, fluid separation and friction manipulation.