Considering the attractive surface functionalities of springtails (Collembola), an attempt at mimicking their cuticular topography on metals is proposed. An efficient single-step manufacturing process has been considered, involving laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) generated by near-infrared femtosecond laser pulses. By investigating the influence of number of pulses and pulse fluence, extraordinarily uniform triangular structures were fabricated on stainless steel and titanium alloy surfaces, resembling the primary comb-like surface structure of springtails. The laser-textured metallic surfaces exhibited hydrophobic properties and light scattering effects that were considered in this research as a potential in-line process monitoring solution. The possibilities to increase the processing throughput by employing high repetition rates in the MHz-range are also investigated.
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Springtail-Inspired Triangular Laser-Induced Surface Textures on Metals Using MHz Ultrashort Pulses
Jean-Michel Romano,
Jean-Michel Romano
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
e-mail: jean-michel.romano@gadz.org
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
e-mail: jean-michel.romano@gadz.org
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Ralf Helbig,
Ralf Helbig
Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials,
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
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Fotis Fraggelakis,
Fotis Fraggelakis
ALPhANOV,
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France;
CELIA,
University of Bordeaux,
CNRS—CEA UMR5107,
Talence 33405, France
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France;
CELIA,
University of Bordeaux,
CNRS—CEA UMR5107,
Talence 33405, France
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Antonio Garcia-Giron,
Antonio Garcia-Giron
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Carsten Werner,
Carsten Werner
Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials,
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
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Rainer Kling,
Rainer Kling
ALPhANOV,
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France
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Stefan Dimov
Stefan Dimov
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Jean-Michel Romano
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
e-mail: jean-michel.romano@gadz.org
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
e-mail: jean-michel.romano@gadz.org
Ralf Helbig
Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials,
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
Fotis Fraggelakis
ALPhANOV,
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France;
CELIA,
University of Bordeaux,
CNRS—CEA UMR5107,
Talence 33405, France
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France;
CELIA,
University of Bordeaux,
CNRS—CEA UMR5107,
Talence 33405, France
Antonio Garcia-Giron
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Carsten Werner
Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials,
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research,
Dresden 01069, Germany
Rainer Kling
ALPhANOV,
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France
Technological Centre for Optics and Lasers,
Optic Institute of Aquitaine,
Talence 33400, France
Stefan Dimov
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
School of Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF MICRO-AND NANO-MANUFACTURING. Manuscript received November 8, 2018; final manuscript received March 29, 2019; published online July 25, 2019. Assoc. Editor: Irene Fassi.
J. Micro Nano-Manuf. Jun 2019, 7(2): 024504 (5 pages)
Published Online: July 25, 2019
Article history
Received:
November 8, 2018
Revised:
March 29, 2019
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Romano, J., Helbig, R., Fraggelakis, F., Garcia-Giron, A., Werner, C., Kling, R., and Dimov, S. (July 25, 2019). "Springtail-Inspired Triangular Laser-Induced Surface Textures on Metals Using MHz Ultrashort Pulses." ASME. J. Micro Nano-Manuf. June 2019; 7(2): 024504. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043417
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