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.’

Shrinking the spotlight: super-resolution microscopy without labels
- January 30, 2026
ARCNL researchers in the group of Peter Kraus have demonstrated a way to overcome the diffraction limit in optical microscopy, using laser techniques that shape…
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ARCNL research well represented at NWO Physics 2026 in Veldhoven
- January 29, 2026
ARCNL had a strong and visible presence at NWO Physics, held on 20-21 January 2026 in Veldhoven. The annual conference brought together the Dutch physics…
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New measurement technology to further sensing capabilities
- January 13, 2026
The research teams of Lyuba Amitonova (ARCNL) and Femius Koenderink (AMOLF) investigated new optical detection strategies to efficiently measure perturbations at the nanometer scale. For…
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Harnessing water’s stickiness for adhesion control
- January 13, 2026
Printing computer chips with nanoscale features requires extremely precise positioning. Electric charges and water on surfaces can impact this precision, but these effects have not been fully understood. Now, ARCNL postdoctoral…
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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.