Laser ablation in liquids for nanomaterial synthesis: diversities of targets and liquids

Abstract The demand is growing for new nanoscience-based technologies with unique properties that are different from traditional wet-chemical techniques. In recent years, laser ablation in liquid (LAL) has attracted increasing attention nanomaterial synthesis, which rapidly advanced both fundamental research and applications. Compared to other techniques, LAL easy set up simple perform. A large diversity of bulk powder targets can be employed LAL, combined an enormous variety liquids, greatly diversify the nanomaterials synthesized by terms size, composition, shape, structure. Although many reviews related have been published, a comprehensively thorough introduction deals liquids used still missing. To fill this gap, review gives comprehensive summary using types target liquid, emphasis on effects final nanoproducts. order provide better understanding liquids’ effects, also discusses additives such as salts, polymers, support materials, their mixtures. Since reactions occur during scope reactive (RLAL) redefined, representative each type summarized highlighted. Consequently, will useful guide researchers developing desirable via LAL.