Nanomaterials Synthesis via Laser Ablation in Liquid: A Review

• Published in: Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series D 2023-06, Vol.104 (1), p.413-426
• Main Authors: Wazeer, Adil, Das, Apurba, Sinha, Arijit, Karmakar, Amit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Engineering; Laser ablation; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanorods; Nanostructure; Organic liquids; Review Paper
• ISSN: 2250-2122; 2250-2130
• DOI: 10.1007/s40033-022-00370-w

Laser ablation of solid aims that liquid media could comprehend for synthesizing nanostructures having numerous morphologies and compositions, namely nanocubes, nanoparticles, nanorods, etc. Simultaneously, post-laser irradiation of suspended nanomaterials could be employed for additional modification of their dimension, geometry, and configuration. On comparison with various classical chemical process, laser ablation in liquid (LAL) is an easy and “clean” methodology which usually functions in water or any organic liquid in ambient environments. LAL is intricately established for preparing a sequence of nanomaterials having distinct microstructures as well as phases, also attaining one-step creation in numerous functional nanostructures toward the quest for new characteristics and employment in optics, detection and biotic areas. Development tools in addition to artificial approaches grounded on this approach are methodically examined; also, the described nanostructures resulting in exceptional properties of LAL were reviewed along with the study of their applications.