Laser-induced copper deposition from solution: Removing the thermodynamic restrictions

s. The study showed that organic alcohols with 1,2,3,5,6 hydroxyl groups can be used as reducing agents for laser-induced copper deposition from solutions (LCLD).Multiatomic alcohols, sorbitol, xylitol, and glycerol, are shown to be effective reducing agents for performing LCLD at glass-ceramic surfaces unless they are weak reductants. Hypothesis of 2-photon photoeffect during laser induced copper deposition was discussed. Using the described dechnique one can obtain high-conductivity copper micro wires on dielectric surfaces for microelectronics and sensor applications