Research Topics

Femtosecond Laser Micro- & Nano-Engineering & Lithography

ICPEPA-8
We study femtosecond laser–matter interactions spanning fundamental studies, laser surface engineering, and femtosecond‑laser‑induced lithography. Examples include:

LPR
Micro/Nano-structuring 		LPR
Nanomaterials 		Cover
LSA Cover 		NY Times
Laser Lithography 		Image_speed_light
Ultrafast Movie

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Laser Functionalized Surfaces

ICPEPA-8
In this direction, we continuously expand our pioneering technologies in creating highly functionalized surfaces, such as the black and colored metals and superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic surfaces. Examples include:

NY Times
Colored Metal 		NY Times
Superwicking Surface 		CNN
Water Repellent 		BBC-news
Water Repellent 		NY Times
Unsinkable Metal

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Renewable Energy & Sustainability

ICPEPA-8
Our recent efforts represent a major expansion into renewable‑energy and sustainability applications enabled by our pioneering functionalized surfaces. Examples include:

NY Times
Rescuing Lamp 		NY Times
Liquid Cooling 		NY Times
Water Purification 		NY Times
Water Purification 		NY Times
Fs Solar Absorber

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Thin-Film Nanophotonics and Metasurfaces

ICPEPA-8
In this direction, we focus on developing thin‑film‑based nanophotonics, optical coatings, and metasurfaces. Examples include:

Light
Fano Coating 		Light
FROCs in Wiki 		Light
Nature Nanotech 		Light
Metasurfaces 		Light
Nature Comm.

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Advanced Materials and Dynamics

ICPEPA-8
In this area, we explore some of the most advanced materials and ultrafast dynamics, including perovskites, 2D materials, and advanced semiconductors. Examples include:

AOM
Perovskite 		AOM
Nature
Photonics 		NC
Nature Comm. 		AOM
Perovskite
Photonics 		AOM
Nature Comm.

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Strong-Field Atomic & Molecular Physics

ICPEPA-8
In this direction, we study atomic and molecular behaviors when exposed to strong femtosecond laser fields that rival the Coulomb binding potentials, including processes such as electron ionization and high‑harmonic generation. Examples include:

PRL
Strong-Field
Ionization 		PRL
Multielectron
Effects 		PRL
Molecular
Dissociation 		PRL
HHG
Quantum Dots

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