journal article·2025-03Open access

Rapid laser-induced nanostructuring for yeast adhesion-reducing surfaces using beam shaping with SLM

P. Hauschwitz, Z. Palkova, L. Vachova, R. Bicistova, M. Prochazka, V. Plocek, I. Tarant, S. Pathak, J. Brajer, J. Muzik, Z. Fialkova, M. Kocab, J. Sladek, M. Flimelova, M. Smrž, M. Chyla, T. Mocek

Abstract

Controlling microbial adhesion in industrial and healthcare settings is crucial for maintaining hygiene and preventing biofilm formation. This work describes a novel method to efficiently produce yeast adhesion-reducing surfaces using dynamic beam-shaping with a spatial light modulator. At first, the laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) topography was tuned to test microbial adherence in a variety of LIPSS configurations, specifically using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. A novel and robust dual-pass laser strategy was implemented to create hierarchical LIPSS structures with periodicities of 630 nm and 5 μm. The integration of dynamic beam shaping with spatial light modulator (SLM) significantly enhanced production efficiency, achieving a throughput of up to 150 cm 2 /min. The laser-structured surfaces exhibited a significant reduction in yeast adhesion, with a decrease of 95% in adherent cells and achieving a maximum reduction of 99.88%. These findings offer promising implications for developing advanced surface treatments to improve hygiene in industries such as food processing and healthcare, where minimizing microbial colonization is vital.
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OpenAlex topics: Laser Material Processing Techniques · Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions · Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

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