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.’

Latest news

  • Why silicon surfaces slip more easily under pressure

    Surfaces can start slipping more easily when pressed harder – a surprising discovery by researchers at the University of Amsterdam and ARCNL. Their work reveals…

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  • Visualizing the invisible: scientists push phase imaging beyond its limits

    Researchers have developed a new imaging method that allows high-speed, label-free, and high-resolution phase imaging, using only a multimode optical fiber and a position-sensitive…

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  • First Edition of the NNV Plasma Rolduc Conference

    Dion Engels presentation about Tin vapor We just concluded the very first NNV Plasma Rolduc conference (2-3 April). This is a…

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  • Bridging science and industry: fundamental discoveries driven by industrial challenges 

    Ronnie Hoekstra at ARCNL. Photo by Floris Krelage. Recently, the research group led by Ronnie Hoekstra published a paper in the journal Physical Review Letters…

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Upcoming events

    • May 14, 2025
    • at ARCNL
    • Colloquium
    • Jeroen Kalkman (University of Freiburg)

    Colloquia: Lars Pastweka

    Pre-talk TBA Main Jeroen Kalkman (University of Freiburg) Contact: Bart Weber…

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    • May 28, 2025
    • at ARCNL
    • Colloquium
    • Jeroen Kalkman (University of Freiburg)

    Colloquia: Lars Pastweka & Tanya van Horen

    Pre-talk Tanya van Horen Main Sander Mann (University of Amsterdam) Contact: Emilia Olsson…

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    • June 12, 2025
    • at ASML
    • Meeting

    ARCNL Strategy Day

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    • June 12 - 16, 2025
    • at University of Amsterdam
    • PhD Ceremony

    Defense Thomas van den Hooven

    Contact: E.Olsson@arcnl.nl…

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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.

Read more about the partnership between ARCNL and the University of Groningen (RUG)