Ultrafast laser pulses enable the next generation of nanoscale 3D additive manufacturing

  • Author:

    P. Somers and M. Wegener 

  • Source:

    Nat. Rev. Methods Primers 6, 61 (2026)

  • Date: 10.09.2026
  • Abstract:

    Numerous emerging applications require nanoscale additive manufacturing, in particular, 3D printing, to make increasing strides in manufacturing throughput and resolution. Ultrafast lasers are a uniquely suited tool for spatially and temporally sculpting light fields to enable future advanced 3D nanoprinting methods.