Preparation of functional nanomaterials with femtosecond laser ablation in solution.

Highlights: [•] We reviewed the proposed mechanisms of nanomaterial generation by femtosecond laser ablation in solution. [•] The factors affecting the final structures of nanomaterials were reviewed. [•] The approaches to control the structures of nanomaterials, and to tune the size and size distribution were reviewed. [•] The nanomaterials prepared by femtosecond laser ablation in solution and their potential applications were reviewed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]