Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Part I: Fundamentals
Chapter 1: Introduction to Laser-Induced Transfer and Other Associated Processes
1.1 LIFT and Its Derivatives
1.2 The Laser Transfer Universe
1.3 Book Organization and Chapter Overview
1.4 Looking Ahead
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2: Origins of Laser-Induced Transfer Processes
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Early Work in Laser-Induced Transfer
2.3 Overview of Laser-Induced Forward Transfer
2.4 Other Laser-Based Transfer Techniques Inspired by LIFT
2.5 Other Studies on LIFT
2.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3: LIFT Using a Dynamic Release Layer
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Absorbing Release Layer – Triazene Polymer
3.3 Front- and Backside Ablation of the Triazene Polymer
3.4 Examples of Materials Transferred by TP-LIFT
3.5 First Demonstration of Devices: OLEDs and Sensors
3.6 Variation of the DRL Approach: Reactive LIFT
3.7 Conclusions and Perspectives
3.8 Acknowledgments
Conflict of Interest
References
Chapter 4: Laser-Induced Forward Transfer of Fluids
4.1 Introduction to the LIFT of Fluids
4.2 Mechanisms of Fluid Ejection and Deposition
4.3 Printing Droplets through LIFT
4.4 Printing Lines and Patterns with LIFT
4.5 Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5: Advances in Blister-Actuated Laser-Induced Forward Transfer (BA-LIFT)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 BA-LIFT Basics
5.3 Why BA-LIFT?
5.4 Blister Formation
5.5 Jet Formation and Expansion
5.6 Application to the Transfer of Delicate Materials
5.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Film-Free LIFT (FF-LIFT)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Rheological Considerations in Traditional LIFT of Liquids
6.3 Fundamentals of Film-Free LIFT
6.4 Implementation and Optical Considerations
6.5 Applications
6.6 Conclusions and Future Outlook
References
Part II: The Role of the Laser–Material Interaction in LIFT
Chapter 7: Laser-Induced Forward Transfer of Metals
7.1 Introduction, Background, and Overview
7.2 Modeling, Simulation, and Experimental Studies of the Transfer Process
7.3 Advanced Modeling of LIFT
7.4 Research Needs and Future Directions
7.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: LIFT of Solid Films (Ceramics and Polymers)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Assisted Release Processes
8.3 Shadowgraphy Studies and Assisted Capture
8.4 Applications in Energy Harvesting
8.5 Laser-Induced Backward Transfer (LIBT) of Nanoimprinted Polymer
8.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9: Laser-Induced Forward Transfer of Soft Materials
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Background
9.3 Jetting Dynamics during Laser Printing of Soft Materials
9.4 Laser Printing Applications Using Optimized Printing Conditions
9.5 Conclusions and Future Work
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10: Congruent LIFT with High-Viscosity Nanopastes
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Congruent LIFT (or LDT)
10.3 Applications
10.4 Achieving Congruent Laser Transfers
10.5 Issues and Challenges
10.6 Summary
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 11: Laser Printing of Nanoparticles
11.1 Introduction, Setup, and Motivation
11.2 Laser-Induced Transfer
11.3 Materials for Laser Printing of Nanoparticles
11.4 Laser Printing from Bulk-Silicon and Silicon Films
11.5 Magnetic Resonances of Silicon Particles
11.6 Laser Printing from Prestructured Films
11.7 Applications: Sensing, Metasurfaces, and Additive Manufacturing
11.8 Outlook
References
Part III: Applications
Chapter 12: Laser Printing of Electronic Materials
12.1 Introduction and Context
12.2 Organic Thin-Film Transistor
12.3 Organic Light-Emitting Diode
12.4 Passive Components
12.5 Interconnection and Heterogeneous Integration
12.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: Laser Printing of Chemical and Biological Sensors
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Conventional Printing Methods for the Fabrication of Chemical and Biological Sensors
13.3 Laser-Based Printing Techniques: Introduction
13.4 Applications of Direct Laser Printing
13.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 14: Laser Printing of Proteins and Biomaterials
14.1 Introduction
14.2 LIFT of DNA in Solid and Liquid Phase
14.3 LIFT of Biomolecules
14.4 Conclusions and Perspectives
Acknowledgments
Conflict of Interest
References
Chapter 15: Laser-Assisted Bioprinting of Cells for Tissue Engineering
15.1 Laser-Assisted Bioprinting of Cells
15.2 Laser-Assisted Bioprinting for Cell Biology Studies
15.3 Laser-Assisted Bioprinting for Tissue-Engineering Applications
15.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16: Industrial, Large-Area, and High-Throughput LIFT/LIBT Digital Printing
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Potential Markets and their Technical Demands on Lasersonic® LIFT
16.3 Lasersonic® LIFT/LIBT Printing Method
16.4 Optical Concept and Pulse Control of the Lasersonic® Printing Machine
16.5 The Four-Color Lasersonic® Printing Machine
16.6 Print Experiments and Results
16.7 Discussion of Effects
16.8 Future Directions
16.9 Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 17: LIFT of 3D Metal Structures
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Basic Aspects of LIFT of Metals for 3D Structures
17.3 Properties of LIFT-Printed Freestanding Metal Pillars
17.4 Demonstrators and Potential Applications
17.5 Conclusions and Outlook
References
Chapter 18: Laser Transfer of Entire Structures and Functional Devices
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Early Demonstrations of LIFT of Entire Structures
18.3 Process Dynamics
18.4 Laser Transfer of Intact Structures
18.5 Laser Transfer of Components for Embedded Electronics
18.6 Outlook
18.7 Summary
Acknowledgments
References
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