The CHAIN collaboration is one of twelve new research projects awarded funding from NWO under the Perspectief program. The CHAIN project is a collaboration between researchers from TU Delft, ARCNL, …
As of 1 November 2025, ARCNL welcomes its new director, Marcelo Ackermann, succeeding Wim van der Zande. In a reflective conversation, the outgoing and incoming directors look back and forward …
Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which trapped charges called ‘polarons’ alter the structure of silicon nitride when lithium ions enter the material. Using computer models of atomic interactions, they …
We had another great edition of the Wetenschapsdag this past weekend! It was a pleasure to welcome many curious visitors to our institute for fun demonstrations, lectures and lab tours. …
The joint PhD program between AMOLF and ARCNL continues to prove its strength in combining fundamental physics with industrial relevance. Falco Bijloo’s research, recently published in ACS Nano, showcases the …
Despite being the hardest material on Earth, even diamond wears down eventually. Together with scientists from University of Bologna, Cyrian Leriche and colleagues at ARCNL have characterized this wear at …
On September 4, colleagues and collaborators from ARCNL gathered to discuss public-private partnerships and to launch a special book. In a panel discussion, distinguished leaders from academia and business reflected …
ARCNL research had a strong presence at this year's European Optical Society Annual Meeting (EOSAM), with Stefan Witte as general chair, Tamar Cromwijk as a plenary speaker and Peter Kraus …
During the first week of August, the 34th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions (ICPEAC) was held in Sapporo, Japan. Ronnie Hoekstra, leader of the Ion Interactions group …
The Contact Dynamics group at ARCNL was featured at the 9th European Conference on Tribology (ECOTRIB 2025), held in the iconic main building at ETH Zürich. ARCNL postdoctoral researcher Dr.
