{"id":3115,"date":"2026-07-07T11:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/?post_type=story&#038;p=3115"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:40:05","slug":"profactor-installs-step-and-repeat-nanoimprint-stepper-at-fzu-prague-to-enable-scalable-nanofabrication","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/story\/profactor-installs-step-and-repeat-nanoimprint-stepper-at-fzu-prague-to-enable-scalable-nanofabrication\/","title":{"rendered":"PROFACTOR Installs Step-and-Repeat Nanoimprint Stepper at FZU Prague to Enable Scalable Nanofabrication"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wps-spacer-block\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High-precision nanostructures are essential for cutting-edge research<\/strong>, next-generation photonics, life science technologies, and advanced functional devices.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Challenges<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>However<\/strong>, transferring nanoscale patterning from small research samples to larger substrates remains a major technical challenge.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Precision is difficult.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Scalability is challenging.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Reproducibility is essential.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without reliable step-and-repeat capability, researchers often face:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long processing times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inconsistent replication quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited throughput<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridging this gap is crucial for advancing nanofabrication from laboratory research to real-world applications.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nanoimprint Stepper<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In collaboration with <strong>Prof. Dostalek<\/strong>, PROFACTOR has successfully delivered and commissioned a Step-and-Repeat Nanoimprint Stepper at the <strong>Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU) in Prague<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new system provides Prof. Dostalek&#8217;s research team with <strong>precise and repeatable nanoimprint lithography capability<\/strong> across larger substrates, bringing scalable nanopatterning into their research environment.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step-and-Repeat Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) enables high-resolution pattern replication by pressing a nanostructured stamp into a thin UV-curable polymer layer and curing it with ultraviolet light. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By accurately repeating this process across the substrate, researchers can now <strong>fabricate complex nanostructure<\/strong>s with:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Higher patterning precision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased throughput and reproducibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time observation during the imprinting process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Result<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Greater process control.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Improved reproducibility.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>A clearer path from research to practical application.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at FZU will use the new NIL Stepper for <strong>nanofluidic and life science applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to supporting FZU in advancing scalable nanofabrication and enabling new opportunities for both scientific research and industrial collaboration.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Contact for Nanoimprint Lithography<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to learn more about PROFACTOR&#8217;s Nanoimprint Lithography systems or discuss specific application opportunities? <br\/><strong>Michael Haslinger<\/strong> will be happy to advise you. 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