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Direct Laser Interference Structuring as a Tool to Gradually Tune the Wetting Response of Titanium and Polyimide Surfaces
Author(s) -
Hans Michael,
Gachot Carsten,
Müller Frank,
Mücklich Frank
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200900115
Subject(s) - polyimide , wetting , materials science , structuring , titanium , surface roughness , surface finish , laser , contact angle , interference (communication) , composite material , surface modification , optics , metallurgy , chemical engineering , channel (broadcasting) , physics , finance , layer (electronics) , economics , engineering , electrical engineering
Direct laser interference structuring has been used for topographical surface design on titanium and polyimide. The wetting response of processed materials showed a roughness‐dependant increase in contact angle starting at initially hydrophilic conditions.