Aachen-Mitte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Surface Functionalization through Advanced Laser Structuring Surface functionalization empowers materials with entirely new properties by tailoring their micro‑ and nanostructures. Using laser micro‑structuring, functional surface topographies can be created and further processed through ink‑transfer technologies such as flexographic, gravure, anilox, or screen printing, as well as embossing and nano‑imprint processes. The range of applications is broad and future‑driven, including: – Printed electronics – Optical films and light‑guiding structures – Antibacterial and biomedical surface functions – Friction control and tribological optimization For surface functionalization, UV to IR laser sources are utilized in high‑productivity multibeam configurations, enabling precise, scalable, and reproducible micro‑ and nanostructures. Functional surfaces are rapidly becoming a key enabler for next‑generation products — spanning advanced packaging, optics, medical technologies, and electronic components.