@inproceedings{728d9ba2af8a4babab8c54c25e21f2cb,
title = "Laser-assisted manufacturing of thermal energy devices",
abstract = "In this study, we will present recent progress in the laser-assisted manufacturing of thermal energy devices that require suppressed thermal transport characteristics yet maintaining other functionalities such as electronic transport or mechanical strength. Examples of such devices to be demonstrated include thermoelectric generator or insulating materials. To this end, it will be shown that an additive manufacturing approaches can be facilitated and improved by unique processing capabilities of lasers in composite level. In order to tailor thermal characteristics in thermal devices, we will mainly investigate the potential of laser heating, curing, selective removal and sintering processes of material systems in the composite level.",
keywords = "energy manufacturing, laser-assisted materials processing, superinsulation, waste heat recovery",
author = "Tao Zhang and Mahder Tewolde and Kim, \{Ki Hoon\} and Seo, \{Dong Min\} and Longtin, \{Jon P.\} and Hwang, \{David J.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2016 SPIE.; Laser Applications in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Manufacturing (LAMOM) XXI ; Conference date: 15-02-2016 Through 18-02-2016",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1117/12.2213621",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Beat Neuenschwander and Stephan Roth and Grigoropoulos, \{Costas P.\} and Tetsuya Makimura",
booktitle = "Laser Applications in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Manufacturing (LAMOM) XXI",
}