The effect of laser irradiation on titanium films immersed in benzene
has been investigated. It is shown that laser annealing of Ti films re
sults in recrystallisation and oxidation processes due to heating and
the presence of residual oxygen. Ti3O5 with the orientation (001) is f
ormed. Benzene is used as a protective medium for Ti films in the proc
ess of laser irradiation.