{"id":966,"date":"2026-02-24T08:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/solution\/micro-and-nano-structuring\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T11:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:50:13","slug":"micro-and-nano-structuring","status":"publish","type":"solution","link":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/solution\/micro-and-nano-structuring\/","title":{"rendered":"Micro- and Nano-Structuring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Efficient and scalable with Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL).<\/h3>\n\n

Micro- and nanostructures on surfaces enable specific functional and optical product properties – particularly in micro-optics, life sciences, and premium consumer applications.<\/p>\n\n

Conventional structuring methods are often too complex, uneconomical for small batches, and limited in their scalability.<\/p>\n\n

Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) enables the precise replication of micro- and nanostructures on a variety of substrates. PROFACTOR has helped shape NIL since its early days with a focus on application-oriented process development.<\/p>\n\n

This allows new functional surface properties to be realized and innovative products to be scaled efficiently from prototypes and pilot runs to mass production.<\/p>\n

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Technologies<\/h2>\n\n

Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL)<\/h3>\n\n

NIL is a mature technique that uses a stamp to transfer micro- or nanopatterns cost-effectively onto substrates such as wafers, glass, ceramics, plastics, or metals.<\/p>\n\n

A stamp is pressed with high positional accuracy into an imprint resist and cured via UV light, resulting in a high-precision reproduction of the stamp’s 3D structure.<\/p>\n\n

Depending on requirements for material, throughput, or resolution, PROFACTOR utilizes the following processes:<\/p>\n\n

Wafer Level Nanoimprinting<\/h3>\n\n

Large-scale replication of micro- and nanostructures directly on wafers. This process offers excellent reproducibility with high throughput and high resolution.<\/p>\n\n

Typical applications include diffractive optics, metasurfaces, microfluidics, sensors, and advanced semiconductor packaging. <\/p>\n\n

Roll-to-Plate Nanoimprinting<\/h3>\n\n

Nanostructures are transferred with high accuracy from a roll to a polymer film on a substrate.<\/p>\n\n

Due to its high throughput and replication quality, this method is particularly suitable for the mass production of optical components like diffraction gratings and metasurfaces.<\/p>\n\n

Step & Repeat Nanoimprinting<\/h3>\n\n

Enables the position-accurate replication of high-precision nanostructures from a single stamp onto large-area substrates.<\/p>\n\n

Step & Repeat Nanoimprinting is used both for manufacturing large-area stamps and for producing small quantities of optical, photonic, and microfluidic components.<\/p>\n

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Solutions for Precise Micro- and Nanostructures<\/h2>\n\n

Our proven nanoimprint technology platform forms the basis for the efficient development and production of your micro- and nanostructures.<\/p>\n

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NIL Prototyping und Small Series<\/h3>

Individual process development for micro- and nanostructures on different materials; rigid or flexible, flat or curved substrates.<\/p>\n

We apply established processes for the production of permanent structures, etching masks, or special designs such as free-standing or undercut structures.<\/p>\n

Production ranges from individual demonstrators to small series.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Step & Repeat NIL Lab Systems<\/h3>

Compact laboratory systems for the replication of structures from a few nanometers to hundreds of micrometers. <\/p>\n

These offer simple handling and the possibility for direct observation of the process.<\/p>\n

They are ideal for research and development as well as for the production of multi-master templates or high quantities of small NIL components.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Nanoimprint Coating Materials<\/h3>

PROFACTOR offers special coating materials for an efficient imprinting process.
Anti-Sticking Layer (BGL-GZ-96):<\/p>\n