SiOnyx, the Massachusetts company developing its “black silicon” laser texturing process to improve infrared performance for silicon-based image sensors, says that the same technology can ...

The laser processing group at the Manufacturing Technology Centre has joined forces with 13 research organisations and leading companies across Europe to design and deliver the next generation of ...

Laser micromachining is a versatile process that can be used for an array of medtech applications. Yet when using it, it is crucial to select the appropriate method of process qualification or ...

At this week’s European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014), nanoelectronics research center imec and RENA, a leading supplier for wet chemical production tools, ...

The surface of a material plays a pivotal role in determining its mechanical properties (e.g., friction and wear), the interaction with the environment (e.g., wettability), optical appearance, ...

Textured surfaces are found in everyday products, from steel body panels and bearings to book covers and quilted toilet paper. Although a number of processes can be used to achieve the desired surface ...