TY - JOUR A1 - Abere, M. J. A1 - Zhong, M. A1 - Krüger, Jörg A1 - Bonse, Jörn T1 - Ultrafast laser-induced morphological transformations T2 - MRS Bulletin N2 - Ultrafast laser processing can be used to realize various morphological surface transformations, ranging from direct contour shaping to large-area-surface functionalization via the generation of “self-ordered” micro- and nanostructures as well as their hierarchical hybrids. Irradiation with high-intensity laser pulses excites materials into extreme conditions, which then return to equilibrium through these unique surface transformations. In combination with suitable top-down or bottom-up manufacturing strategies, such laser-tailored surface morphologies open up new avenues toward the control of optical, chemical, and mechanical surface properties, featuring various technical applications especially in the fields of photovoltaics, tribology, and medicine. This article reviews recent efforts in the fundamental understanding of the formation of laser-induced surface micro- and nanostructures and discusses some of their emerging capabilities. PB - Cambride University Press KW - Laser ablation KW - Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) KW - Surface morphology KW - Oxidation KW - Tribology PY - 2016 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-bam/frontdoor/index/index/docId/38637 AN - OPUS4-38637 SN - 0883-7694 SN - 1938-1425 VL - 41 IS - 12 SP - 969 EP - 974 AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany