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Angle-independent colorization of copper surfaces by simultaneous generation of picosecond-laser-induced nanostructures and redeposited nanoparticles
P.X. Fan, M.L.Zhong, L. Li, P. Schmitz, C. Lin, J.Y. Long, H.J.Zhang
Journal of Applied Physics. 2014;115(12).
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The simultaneous generation of nanostructures and redeposited nanoparticles on copper surfaces through their direct ablation in air by a high power and high repetition rate ps laser was demonstrated. Basic and detailed analysis on the formation and the size distribution of nanoparticles spreading over the nanostructured copper surfaces was performed. Lower scanning speed causes more laser pulse input onto the target surface, resulting in a more dense distribution of the nanoparticles with a nearly constant mean radius. The changes in the particle distribution render the copper surfaces to unique reflection spectra responses and surface colors, which are independent of the viewing angles. The present research can pave the way for the practical applications of ps laser in generating nanoparticles on metal surfaces and tailoring their optical properties. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
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