Laser‐Directed Self‐Organization and Reaction Control in Complex Systems: A Facile Synthesis Route for Functional Materials

Self-organization in complex systems is introduced as a versatile concept for the fabrication of functional materials. The bottom-up process is based on laser-stimulated pattern formation and reaction control in multicomponent precursor materials. Mechanistic investigations demonstrate the potential of lasers to direct self-organization into selective channels, thus facilitating the synthesis of functional materials by design.