Laser additive nano-manufacturing under ambient conditions

Area of Science:

• Nanotechnology
• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering

Background:

• Additive manufacturing (AM) at the macroscale is widely used for rapid prototyping and low-volume production.
• Advancements in AM technologies are crucial for developing novel nanotechnology applications.
• Scaling AM to the nanoscale, termed additive nanomanufacturing, presents significant opportunities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce available toolboxes for additive nanomanufacturing.
• To highlight laser-based additive nanomanufacturing techniques suitable for ambient conditions.
• To provide a review of current and potential methods in the field.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on additive nanomanufacturing.
• Identification and categorization of potential toolboxes for nanoscale additive manufacturing.
• Focus on laser-based techniques operating under ambient environmental conditions.

Main Results:

• Several potential toolboxes for additive nanomanufacturing have been identified.
• Laser-based additive nanomanufacturing under ambient conditions is a promising area.
• The review provides a consolidated overview of available and emerging techniques.

Conclusions:

• Additive nanomanufacturing is poised to enable new nanotechnology applications.
• Laser-based approaches offer a viable pathway for additive nanomanufacturing, particularly under ambient conditions.
• Further research and development of these toolboxes are essential for technological advancement.