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Large-area formation of microsphere arrays using laser surface texturing technology

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Many potential applications in optics and nanotechnology require arrays of spherical particles with dozens of microns diameter, but it is not easy to format microspheres in this scale using existing technologies, especially for large-area application. In this paper, we report that microspheres sized from 40 to 80 μm can be regularly arranged in arrays with the aid of micro-ridges generated by pulsed nanosecond laser texturing. After experimental comparison, it is known that final formation of microspheres is significantly related to the height and width of micro-ridges. Proposed particle arrangement technology does not have area limitation and harsh hardware requirement, simultaneously possessing low-cost and time-saving advantages.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Sêr Cymru National Research Network in Advanced Engineering and Materials (Ref: NRNF66 and NRN113) and the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS 2, Ref: BUK289).

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    Liyang Yue, James Norman Monks, Bing Yan & Zengbo Wang

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Yue, L., Monks, J.N., Yan, B. et al. Large-area formation of microsphere arrays using laser surface texturing technology. Appl. Phys. A 123, 318 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-017-0946-x

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