The Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) process: origins and future directions

Piqué, Alberto

doi:10.1007/s00339-011-6594-7

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“…The absence of the absorption maxima from 375 nm in the layers prepared by MAPLE (observed for the films deposited by drop-casting) is attributed to some modifications in the electronic structures of the polymeric films, determined by some differences in the arrangement of the molecules on the substrate surface. If for the preparing drop-cast film, the solvent is evaporated at room temperature, in MAPLE the solvent is thermally evaporated during the film deposition [85,86]. Some cluster can appear, and this can affect the polymer backbone configuration [87,88].…”

Section: Polymers Based On Arylene Compoundsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laser Prepared Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications

Socol¹,

Socol²,

Preda³

et al. 2017

Nanoscaled Films and Layers

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Laser techniques such as pulsed laser deposition, combinatorial pulsed laser deposition, and matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation were used to deposit thin films for optoelectronic applications. High-quality transparent conductor oxide films ITO, AZO, and IZO were deposited on polyethylene terephthalate by PLD, an important experimental parameter being the target-substrate distance. The TCO films present a high transparency (>95%) and a reduced electrical resistivity (5 × 10 −4 Ωcm) characteristics very useful for their integration in the flexible electronics. In x Zn 1−x O films with a compositional library were obtained by CPLD. These films are featured by a high optical transmission (>95%), the lowest resistivity (8.6 × 10 −4 Ωcm) being observed for an indium content of about 44-49 at.%. Organic heterostructures based on arylenevinylene oligomers (P78 and P13) or arylene polymers (AMC16 and AMC22) were obtained by MAPLE. In the case of ITO/P78/Alq3/Al heterostructures, a higher current value is obtained when the film thickness increases. Also, a photovoltaic effect was observed for heterostructures based on AMC16 or AMC22 deposited on ITO covered by a thin layer of PEDOT:PSS. Due to their optical and electrical properties, such organic heterostructures can be interesting for the organic photovoltaic cells (OPV) applications.

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Section: Polymers Based On Arylene Compoundsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laser Prepared Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications

Socol¹,

Socol²,

Preda³

et al. 2017

Nanoscaled Films and Layers

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“…Specifically for boron-carbon-nitrogen materials, the most recent publication was from Popov et al [25] in 1998 for the deposition of boron carbon nitride films, obtained from preheated melamine/BCl 3 mixtures. Hence, variations of the laser deposition method have been developed to improve the ablation process for organic materials, examples being MAPLE (Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation) [26][27][28] Forward Transfer) [29]. Here we present an improved variant of PLD that uses a femtosecond laser pulse for the ablation process and a laser-beam scanner technology, which minimizes heating and thus decomposition of the target.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laser ablation of molecular carbon nitride compounds

Fischer¹,

Schwinghammer²,

Sondermann³

et al. 2015

Applied Surface Science

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“…M"PLE emerged as an alternative to PLD in order to preserve the chemical bonding or conformation of delicate materials. On the other words, M"PLE, a less damaging technique, is used to transfer, from the condensed phase to the vapor phase, organic and polymeric compounds, including small and large molecular weight species [58]. M"PLE, a non-contact technique, preserves the PLD advantages, allowing a beter control of ilm thickness and morphology and enhancing the adherence of ilm to substrate [59].…”

Section: Pulsed Laser Depositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laser Ablation of Biomaterials

Popescu-Pelin¹,

Ristoscu²,

Mihăilescu³

2016

Applications of Laser Ablation - Thin Film Deposition, Nanomaterial Synthesis and Surface Modification

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Abstract"iomaterials, deined by high biocompatibility and biodegradability, are intensively used in medical applications, mainly to replace partial or total, damaged or destroyed hard or soft tissues. Most of them are used not only as coatings for implant coverage but also as parts for some medical devices. In the last decades, researchers sought to ind the optimum processing methods and parameters to modify or deposit the biomaterial of interest. "n important family of techniques, used to process a biomaterial, is represented by laser techniques, based upon laser ablation phenomenon. Laser ablation of biomaterials ensures the transference or modiication with good precision and without or with minimal disruptions generated. To obtain thin coatings from biomaterials, one can use deposition techniques: pulsed laser deposition (PLD) or matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (M"PLE). These techniques are chosen according to the selected biomaterial and desired performances of the obtained coating. Therefore, some sensitive biomaterials can be transferred only by M"PLE. Some results in the ield of calcium phosphates deposited by PLD or M"PLE are presented, proving the usefulness of these biomaterials for medical applications.

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The Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) process: origins and future directions

Cited by 102 publications

References 46 publications

Laser Prepared Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications

Laser Prepared Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications

Laser ablation of molecular carbon nitride compounds

Laser Ablation of Biomaterials

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