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KGRI Lecture Series: (Apr.12, 2018) "Development and Controlling Materials' Surface Functionality by Laser Micro/Nano 3D Structuring"

2018.04.12

The Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) aims to promote international research and educational exchange and invites those working in the forefront of research and education in Japan and overseas to give lectures.
On this occasion, Prof. Lin Li from University of Manchester in UK will give a lecture titled "Development and Controlling Materials' Surface Functionality by Laser Micro/Nano 3D Structuring ".


Date & time: Thursday, April 12, 10:00-11:30 (Open 9:50)
Venue: 12th Building 2F (12-210), Yagami Campus, Keio University
Host: Keio University Global Research Institute's Creativity Initiative
Language: English (No simultaneous interpretation provided)
Other:
Open to anyone. No admission fee, Pre-registration not required

Summary of lecture:

Materials interaction with the external media can be greatly affected by their surface micro/nano structures. This presentation introduces the author's recent work on the development and controlling of material surface functionalities by laser generation of 2D and 3D periodic structures and their interactions with surrounding media. These include the control of wettability of materials (e.g. super-hydrophobic and super-hydrophilic surfaces), control of optical properties of the surfaces including light absorption, scattering, emission and colours, control of aerodynamic properties of the surface, control of stiction force, and friction coefficients of the surfaces, control of surface properties for bonding and adhesion, control of bio-compatibility, and control of bacterial adhesion and dust adhesion of the surfaces. Nanosecond, picosecond and femtosecond lasers were used for these investigations. The applications of these special surface structures for data storage, security, medical implants, vacuum cleaners, light emission, solar energy harvesting, bone implants, coronary stents, dies and moulds, bonding and adhesion, and antibacterial surfaces are described.

Biography :

Professor Lin Li is an elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (Academician), and International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP). He is the Director of Laser Processing Research Centre at The University of Manchester, UK. He has over 360 publications in peer-reviewed journals and 50 patents related to photonic sciences, laser processing and advanced manufacturing. He serves on the editorial boards of 13 international scientific journals related to manufacturing science, photonics and laser engineering. He obtained an MSc degree in Control Engineering from Dalian University of Technology in 1982 and a PhD degree from Imperial College London in 1989 in Laser Engineering. He has served as the President of Laser Institute of America (2016), President of International Academy of Photonics and Laser Engineering (2013-2015) and President of Association of Laser Users (AILU, since 2017-2019). Professor Li received Sir Frank Whittle Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK in 2013 for his outstanding achievements in engineering innovations in manufacturing that has led to worldwide commercial applications in the aerospace, automotive, medical, energy and security industries. He received the Wolfson Research Merit Award from the Royal Society in 2014 in micro/nano photonic science. He also received Charles Main Award from Institute of Mechanical Engineers for his work in the application of lasers in nuclear decommissioning. He received distinguished Researcher of the Year Medal in 2014 from The University of Manchester, UK.

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Inquiries
Prof. Jiwang YAN (E-mail: yan@mech.keio.ac.jp)