James M. Fitz-Gerald

TL;DR: The MAPLE Direct Write (MAPLE DW) as mentioned in this paper is a new laser-based direct-write technique which combines the basic approach employed in laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) with the unique advantages of matrix-assisted pulsed-laser evaporation (MLE) and is a maskless deposition process which operates in air and at room tempera- ture.

TL;DR: In this article, a scanning electron microscope and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) analysis revealed a fine cellular-dendritic (0.5 to 2.μm) substructure inside large irregularly shaped grains.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the deposition characteristics of each technique at comparable conditions to gain insight into the transport and degradation mechanisms of each approach and concluded that it is possible to overlook substantial degradation when incomplete chemical analysis is conducted, and that the material ejection is likely due to contributions of nonlinear or nonhomogeneous laser light absorption rather than evaporation.

TL;DR: In this paper, a matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation direct write (MAPLE DW) was proposed to produce a novel excimer laser driven direct writing technique which has demonstrated the deposition in air and at room temperature and with sub-10 μm resolution of active and passive prototype circuit elements on planar and nonplanar substrates.

TL;DR: In this article, a method to increase the adherence of diamond coatings on tungsten-carbide and stainless steel substrates is reported based on a substrate-modification process that creates a three-dimensional thermally and compositionally graded interface.