Large-area laser-fabricated biomimetic structures

This deliverable involves the identification of the optimum processing parameters for the fabrication of moderatesize 1 cm2 flat areas mimicking lizard and buglike surface structures The starting point will be the parameters identified in D44 Optimum parameters will be identified by means of a systematic study on different inorganic materials employing highrepetition rate pico and femtosecond lasers and beam scanning The parameter space explored will include substrate material laser wavelength pulse duration repetition rate polarization pulse energy spot size scan velocity line separation and number of scans Optimized structures will be fabricated and their functional performance in terms of fluid transport tested