Manufacturing routes for replicating micro and nano surface structures with bio-mimetic applications

► Micro second, pico second and focused ion beam ablation for the production of mould inserts with bio mimetic applications. ► Moth eye like functional surfaces for mould inserts can be machined utilising focused ion beam ablation. ► Shark skin like functional surfaces for injection moulding can be machined utilising pico second laser ablation in a direct write process. ► Functional surfaces with shark skin and moth eye like functionality have been successfully replicated by micro injection moulding.