CAN LASER DEPOSITION FROM THE LIQUID-PHASE BE MADE COMPETITIVE

Conclusions from a critical analysis of the existing literature data o n laser induced liquid phase processes are compared with experimental results on the effect of scanning speed and precursor concentration on the deposition rate and pattern morphology in laser direct writing of MoO3 stripes from their aqueous solutions. The peculiarities and gene ral trends of laser deposition from solutions are presented in terms o f material transport processes. The competitiveness of this technique in specific applications is judged in comparison with LCVD and deposit ion from surface layers.