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.’

Computing at the speed of light with optics
- December 16, 2025
What if we could run AI on light in computer chips instead of electricity? This would have tremendous advantages. First of all, the computation would…
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Grant awarded for algorithmic nanoscale imaging collaboration
- December 1, 2025
The CHAIN collaboration is one of twelve new research projects awarded funding from NWO under the Perspectief program. The CHAIN project is…
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Leadership change at ARCNL – reflections from the outgoing and new director
- November 4, 2025
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…
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New charge-trapping insights could help design longer-lasting batteries
- October 28, 2025
Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which trapped charges called ‘polarons’ alter the structure of silicon nitride when lithium ions enter the material. Using…
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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.