Tracking femtosecond laser induced interactions in materials via real-time Ion Beam Analysis KU Leuven
The response of heteromaterials (e.g. bilayers, embedded nanoparticles in a matrix, or metal/semiconductor junctions) to thermal activation has been the subject of scientific research for a long time. Typical approaches to supply thermal energy include classical annealing (close to thermal equilibrium) and laser annealing (with extremely fast heating and quenching rates, hence out of equilibrium). The latter technique often results in ...