@inproceedings{5d76f9de63c745c89fd2cf1f711f693a,
title = "Laser carbon interactions",
abstract = "Laser processing of materials is not new, but, using lasers to anneal, bond and otherwise transform carbons is. Fundamental understanding of the dependence upon carbon structure, morphology and chemistry is critical to implementing this technology into manufacturing and processing applications. In this work a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and a continuous wave CO2 laser are used to anneal carbon materials. Lasers provide rapid heating and cooling with high temporal control. The extent of transformation is kinetically controlled by time above the threshold temperature for transformation. Enabling the production of carbon structures not possible via traditional furnace annealing. The potential technological importance of laser annealing carbon is demonstrated. Examples of material processing and synthesis not possible via traditional furnace annealing are provided. To resolve the nanostructure changes HRTEM is employed.",
author = "Abrahamson, {J. P.} and {Vander Wal}, {R. L.} and P. Gokulakrishnan and R. Joklik and C. Fuller",
year = "2018",
language = "English (US)",
series = "TechConnect Briefs 2018 - Advanced Materials",
publisher = "TechConnect",
pages = "105--108",
editor = "Bart Romanowicz and Fiona Case and Fiona Case and Matthew Laudon",
booktitle = "TechConnect Briefs 2018 - Materials for Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability",
note = "11th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, Held Jointly with the 20th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo,the 2018 SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference, and the Defense TechConnect DTC Spring Conference ; Conference date: 13-05-2018 Through 16-05-2018",
}