@inproceedings{465375b1352644469ac0ffe7bf427f13,
title = "Laser modification of the wettability characteristics of a biological stainless steel",
abstract = "This work elucidates and analyses the factors responsible for modifications to the wettability characteristics of a 316L stainless steel bio-metal following Nd:YAG laser treatment. It was found that interaction of Nd:YAG laser beam with the 316L stainless steel resulted in the wettability characteristics of the steel improving. Such improvements in the wettability characteristics of the 316L stainless steel were found to be due to: (i) modifications to the surface roughness; (ii) changes in the surface O2 content and (iii) the increase in the polar component of the surface energy.",
author = "Jonathan Lawrence and Liang Hao",
year = "2004",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English",
isbn = "0912035773",
series = "ICALEO 2004 - 23rd International Congress on Applications of Laser and Electro-Optics, Congress Proceedings",
publisher = "Laser Institute of America",
editor = "Rajesh Patel",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 23rd international congress on applications of lasers and electro-optics 2004",
address = "United States",
note = "23rd International Congress on Applications of Laser and Electro-Optics, ICALEO 2004 ; Conference date: 04-10-2004 Through 07-10-2004",
}