From Femtosecond Laser Processing to Millimeter-Scale Nanowires: Multiscale Material Design for Next-Generation Devices

From Femtosecond Laser Processing to Millimeter-Scale Nanowires: Multiscale Material Design for Next-Generation Devices | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 11 February 2026 V1 Latest version Share on From Femtosecond Laser Processing to Millimeter-Scale Nanowires: Multiscale Material Design for Next-Generation Devices Author : Lawal G. Anand 0009-0000-7063-9086 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.177083894.49918009/v1 100 views 58 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Recent progress in ultrafast laser-matter interaction has enabled new approaches for engineering materials across multiple length scales with high spatial precision and limited thermal damage. Femtosecond laser processing, in particular, offers a flexible and maskless method for tailoring surface and near-surface structures while preserving underlying material integrity. This study investigates a multiscale materials design strategy that links femtosecond laser-induced surface modification with the formation and integration of extended nanowire architectures. The influence of laser processing parameters on surface morphology, structural anisotropy, and nanowire nucleation behavior is examined across nano-, micro-, and millimeter-length scales. By correlating hierarchical structural features with electrical, optical, and mechanical responses, the work highlights how controlled laser-generated templates can support coherent nanowire growth and functional continuity over extended dimensions. The results provide insights into the role of ultrafast laser processing as a unifying tool for multiscale material engineering, with relevance to electronic, photonic, sensing, and energy-related device platforms. Supplementary Material File (from femtosecond laser processing.pdf) Download 1.34 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 11 February 2026 Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Keywords femtosecond laser processing hierarchical structures laser-matter interaction multiscale material design nanowires next-generation devices Authors Affiliations Lawal G. Anand 0009-0000-7063-9086 [email protected] View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 100 views 58 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Lawal G. Anand. From Femtosecond Laser Processing to Millimeter-Scale Nanowires: Multiscale Material Design for Next-Generation Devices. Authorea . 11 February 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.177083894.49918009/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. For more information or tips please see 'Downloading to a citation manager' in the Help menu . Format Please select one from the list RIS (ProCite, Reference Manager) EndNote BibTex Medlars RefWorks Direct import Tips for downloading citations document.getElementById('citMgrHelpLink').addEventListener('click', function() { popupHelp(this.href); return false; }); $(".js__slcInclude").on("change", function(e){ if ($(this).val() == 'refworks') $('#direct').prop("checked", false); $('#direct').prop("disabled", ($(this).val() == 'refworks')); }); View Options View options PDF View PDF Figures Tables Media Share Share Share article link Copy Link Copied! Copying failed. Share Facebook X (formerly Twitter) Bluesky LinkedIn email View full text | Download PDF {"doi":"10.22541/au.177083894.49918009/v1","type":"Article"} Now Reading: Share Figures Tables Close figure viewer Back to article Figure title goes here Change zoom level Go to figure location within the article Download figure Toggle share panel Toggle share panel Share Toggle information panel Toggle information panel Go to previous graphic Go to next graphic Go to previous table Go to next table All figures All tables View all material View all material xrefBack.goTo xrefBack.goTo Request permissions Expand All Collapse Expand Table Show all references SHOW ALL BOOKS Authors Info & Affiliations About FAQs Contact Us Directory RSS Back to top Powered by Research Exchange Preprints Help Terms Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences $(document).ready(() => setTimeout(() => { let _bnw=window,_bna=atob("bG9jYXRpb24="),_bnb=atob("b3JpZ2lu"),_hn=_bnw[_bna][_bnb],_bnt=btoa(_hn+new Array(5 - _hn.length % 4).join(" ")); $.get("/resource/lodash?t="+_bnt); },4000)); (function(){function c(){var b=a.contentDocument||a.contentWindow.document;if(b){var d=b.createElement('script');d.innerHTML="window.__CF$cv$params={r:'9fe3de2cfc4058d3',t:'MTc3OTIwMTc0Mg=='};var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(a);";b.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(d)}}if(document.body){var a=document.createElement('iframe');a.height=1;a.width=1;a.style.position='absolute';a.style.top=0;a.style.left=0;a.style.border='none';a.style.visibility='hidden';document.body.appendChild(a);if('loading'!==document.readyState)c();else if(window.addEventListener)document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',c);else{var e=document.onreadystatechange||function(){};document.onreadystatechange=function(b){e(b);'loading'!==document.readyState&&(document.onreadystatechange=e,c())}}}})();