Utilizing femtosecond laser surface processing (FLSP) the LaSER Lab functionalizes metallic surfaces for a wide range of applications. One property that can be controlled through FLSP is the wetting property of a surface. The LaSER Lab has demonstrated fine control over wetting properties with processed surfaces that range from superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic and any degree in between.
Superhydrophilic SS304
| Superhydrophobic copper clad sniper bullet |
Plastron around superhydrophobic SS304 | Plastron around superhydrophobic copper clad sniper bullet |
The LaSER Lab produces surface functionalization on metals, tailored to a range of applications, by controlling the morphology of the surface structures at the micro- and nano-scales along with the chemistry of the surface. By controlling FLSP parameters, such as fluence and pulse count, a range of unique structures will self-organize on the surface and the final size and shape of the structures can be finely controlled.