Laser Transfer of Metals and Metal Alloys for Digital Microfabrication of 3D Objects

Michael Zenou*, Amir Sa'Ar, Zvi Kotler

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

3D copper logos printed on epoxy glass laminates are demonstrated. The structures are printed using laser transfer of molten metal microdroplets. The example in the image shows letters of 50 μm width, with each letter being taller than the last, from a height of 40 μm ('s') to 190 μm ('l'). The scanning microscopy image is taken at a tilt, and the topographic image was taken using interferometric 3D microscopy, to show the effective control of this technique.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)4082-4089
Number of pages8
JournalSmall
Volume11
Issue number33
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2015

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This project has received funding from the office of the Chief Scientist of Israel; Project No. 51697, “Micrometer scale, 3D Functional Printing.”

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • laser direct writing
  • laser transfer
  • laser-induced forward transfer
  • printed electronics

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