Using SALDVI and SALD with multi-material structures

Selective-area laser deposition and selective-area laser-deposition vapor i nfiltration are two gas-phase solid-freeform techniques capable of the dire ct fabrication of arbitrary structures. The wide range of available gas pre cursors allows unique combinations of materials to be achieved in the final shape. Tailoring of the local microstructure can be achieved by carefully controlling processing temperature, gas partial pressure, and other variabl es. The versatility of the two techniques can be seen in the fabrication of a structure comprising multiple materials.