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.’

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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Wetenschapsdag 2025 brings many curious visitors to ARCNL
- October 10, 2025
A curious young visitor observes light patterns on chocolate. Photo: ARCNL We had another great edition of the Wetenschapsdag this past weekend! It was…
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AMOLF-ARCNL PhD collaboration brings to light new nanostructure metrology technique
- October 9, 2025
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…
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Diamond shown to wear down atom by atom
- October 1, 2025
Despite being the hardest material on Earth, even diamond wears down eventually. Together with scientists from University of Bologna, Cyrian Leriche and colleagues at…
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- November 1, 2025
- Announcement
Transition to Marcelo Ackermann as ARCNL Director

Marcel Ackermann will start this November, succeeding Wim van der Zande. With over 20 years of experience in academic and…
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- November 26, 2025
- at VU Amsterdam
- PhD Ceremony
Defense: Dion Engels

Contact: Oscar Versolato…
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- December 17, 2025
- PhD Ceremony
Defense Nick Feldman

Contact: L.Amitonova@arcnl.nl…
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- December 17, 2025
- at University of Amsterdam
- PhD Ceremony
Defense Falco Bijloo

Contact: P.Kraus@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.