In the given paper recent results of authors on development of physical mechanisms and theoretical models of direct laser surface nanostructuring are reviewed. The attention is paid to nanosecond lasers, as they are cheaper and simpler in use compared to pico-, and femtosecond lasers, which is important for the development of further applications. The formation of so-called "nonresonant" structures, whose period is not directly related to laser radiation wavelength, is considered. Nanostructuring mechanisms for a number of surface modification processes with melting and without melting are studied. Corresponding experimental illustrations of nanostructures are given for various materials — polymers, metals, ceramics and diamond film.

Keywords: nanostructuring, laser, surface, melting, vaporization, deposition, thermal stress PACS: 79.20.Eb, 81.07.−b (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0185.201505c.0489 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2015/5/c/ 000360073200003 2-s2.0-84938892313 2015PhyU...58..455K Citation: Khomich V Yu, Shmakov V A "Mechanisms of direct laser nanostructuring of materials" Phys. Usp. 58 455–465 (2015) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 26th, January 2015, revised: 16th, February 2015, accepted: 17th, February 2015 Оригинал: Хомич В Ю, Шмаков В А «Механизмы и модели прямого лазерного наноструктурирования материалов» УФН 185 489–499 (2015); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0185.201505c.0489