Draft:Advanced Nanoparticle Generation and Excitation by Lasers in Liquids

The Advancing Nanoparticle Generation and Excitation by Lasers in Liquids (ANGEL) initiative is an international scientific effort focused on laser-based nanoparticle generation and laser synthesis of colloids.{{Cite web |title=The 6th International Conference on Advanced Nanoparticle Generation & Excitation by Lasers in Liquids successfully held in China----Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, The Chinese Academy of Sciences |url=https://english.hf.cas.cn/nr/rn/202106/t20210625_273118.html |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=english.hf.cas.cn}} .Established in 2010 in Switzerland, ANGEL is a biennial event that brings together researchers from physics, chemistry, and materials science to explore fundamental laser-matter interactions in liquid environments{{Cite web |title=ANGEL-2024 |url=https://angel-conference.org/awards.htm |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=angel-conference.org}}.The ANGEL Conference is particularly known for highlighting the latest advancements in pulsed laser-based nanoparticle synthesis and processing{{Cite journal |last1=Makar |first1=A. B. |last2=McMartin |first2=K. E. |last3=Palese |first3=M. |title=Formate assay in body fluids: application in methanol poisoning |url=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1 |journal=Biochemical Medicine |date=1975 |volume=13 |issue=2 |pages=117–126 |doi=10.1016/0006-2944(75)90147-7 |issn=0006-2944 |pmid=1}}{{Cite journal |last1=Barcikowski |first1=Stephan |last2=Compagnini |first2=Giuseppe |date=2013 |title=Advanced nanoparticle generation and excitation by lasers in liquids |url=https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cp90132c |journal=Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. |volume=15 |issue=9 |pages=3022–3026 |doi=10.1039/c2cp90132c |pmid=23138867 |bibcode=2013PCCP...15.3022B |issn=1463-9076}}{{Cite web |title=Ultrafast laser permits production of nanoparticles at record speed {{!}} Electro Optics |url=https://www.electrooptics.com/news/ultrafast-laser-permits-production-nanoparticles-record-speed?_gl=1*xfqu3p*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODQxMDM1OTg0LjE3NDI2Nzc4NDg.*_ga_NPF3SC50PE*MTc0MjY3Nzg0Ny4xLjEuMTc0MjY3Nzg5MC4wLjAuMA |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.electrooptics.com}}.

The conference serves as a platform for researchers from various countries to share their work on laser synthesis, nanoparticle processing, and the application of laser-generated particles in fields such as catalysis, energy conversion, additive manufacturing, and optics. {{Cite web |last=@10times |title=International Conference on Advanced Nanoparticle Generation and Excitation by Lasers in Liquids {{!}} 10times |url=https://10times.com/e1kk-37kd-0zz2 |access-date=2025-04-21 |language=en}} Topics covered include the fundamentals of laser-induced physics and chemistry, experimental and simulation techniques, defect engineering, metastable structures, and material modification processes such as ablation, fragmentation, and melting in liquids.

The ANGEL conference presents two awards recognizing contributions in the field of laser-based nanoparticle research:

• Fojtik-Henglein Award – Recognizes significant achievements in laser-based nanoparticle generation{{Cite web |title=News |url=https://www.uni-due.de/cenide/en/news-detail.php?id=dr-bilal-g-kce-receives-fojtik-henglein-prize&utm |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.uni-due.de}}{{Cite web |title=Erfolg in der Laserforschung - News |url=https://hm.edu/aktuelles/news/news_detailseite_380224.de.html |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Hochschule München |language=de-de}}.
• Shafeev Award – Awarded to early-career researchers for innovative work in laser-induced nanoparticle processes{{Cite web |title=News |url=https://www.uni-due.de/cenide/en/news-detail.php?id=cenide-member-dr-anna-ziefuss-receives-shafeev-prize |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.uni-due.de}}