Abstract:This chapter deals with the latest manufacturing process, especially laser-based manufacturing of polymers with/without surface texturing, for their use in various fields of interest. Lasers have diverse applications in the fabrication of polymers. Lasers can be used from dry etching to soft lithography. This chapter is limited to exploration up to the fabrication of 3D micro/nanostructures in polymers using lasers. The wettability and optical response of these micro-textured polymers can easily be tuned throu… Show more
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