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.’

Wim van der Zande retires with dedicated symposium
- March 10, 2026
In celebration of his illustrious career, Dr. Wim van der Zande’s family, friends, colleagues and other close relations gathered at ARCNL for a farewell symposium.
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Sustainable optical materials grown from a sponge
- March 5, 2026
Researchers have demonstrated the potential of optical fibers naturally grown from a marine sponge. This presents a sustainable alternative to conventional man-made optical fibers, which…
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New perspectives on light-induced damage
- March 2, 2026
ARCNL alumnus Ester Abram conducted her PhD research on how high-intensity laser light can damage material surfaces, with an interest in semiconductor manufacturing processes. Now,…
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Five ARCNL PhD students defend their theses in one month
- February 19, 2026
Within one month, five ARCNL PhD students successfully defended their theses. Congratulations to Doctors Dion Engels, Karl Schubert, Fengling Zhang, Falco Bijloo and Nick Feldman!…
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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.