“…This method can be further classified into laser-induced deposition (LID) and selective laser sintering (SLS). In LID processes, the substrate is placed in contact with a liquid or gas metalorganic precursor, and localized deposition is initiated with a focused laser beam at the precursor-substrate interface. , The LID process has been used for the deposition of a wide range of metals such as Cu, Ni, Au, and Ag on several kinds of hard and flexible polymeric substrates such as polyimide (PI). − However, the high reactivity and toxicity of the precursors have made this processes impractical for scalable manufacturing. An alternative LID method, referred to as laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) or laser driven release, uses laser imparted energy to transfer materials from a transparent supporting substrate onto an acceptor substrate. , The heat induced by the laser beam changes the phase of the film on the supporting substrate providing the propulsion required to drive the material from the holder onto the receiving substrate.…”