Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography

‘Cutting-edge research in physics and materials science to advance nanolithography, strengthening the research system in nanolithography technology, and accelerating the transition from fundamental discovery to implementation in the semiconductor industry.’

A new way to model amorphous materials
- October 20, 2026
Researchers in the Materials Theory and Modeling group at ARCNL have developed software to generate models of amorphous materials and assess what those models…
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Solving the tin plasma puzzle
- October 12, 2026
Much of the energy consumption in nanolithography machines comes from the laser used in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source. ARCNL researchers have been developing…
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Hairs fly and light scatters at Wetenschapsdag 2026
- October 9, 2026
On October 3, ARCNL opened its doors to visitors young and old as part of the yearly Wetenschapsdag (Science Day) at Amsterdam Science Park. A…
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Unique collaboration demonstrates promising new imaging tool
- September 14, 2026
Two-dimensional semiconductor films, which can be only atoms thick, are promising materials for next-generation electronic devices. However, challenges with measuring defects in the films have…
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Interview

One year into partnership University of Groningen

How is it going and what to expect?

The University of Groningen joined the ARCNL public-private partnership as associate partner on January 1st, 2022. ARCNL group leader Ronnie Hoekstra and governing board member Caspar van der Wal reflect on the route towards this newly established partnership and on the challenges and advantages it offers.