What are the Challenges Associated with Precise Material Ablation?
Despite its advantages, precise material ablation comes with several challenges:
Thermal Effects: High-energy processes can induce thermal damage to surrounding materials, affecting the overall precision. Resolution Limits: While techniques like FIB and EBL offer high precision, they also have inherent resolution limits defined by the beam diameter and energy dispersion. Material Compatibility: Different materials respond differently to ablation techniques, necessitating tailored approaches for each material. Time and Cost: High-precision techniques can be time-consuming and expensive, limiting their scalability for industrial applications.
