Large area functional surfaces by roll-to-roll Nanoimprint Lithography

1. 23rd and 24th of June/ Amsterdam
Large Area Functional Surfaces By
Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography
Project: APPOLO

2. Core Overview
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Nanotypos is a pioneering research and
technology company whose mission is to
create, develop and commercialize products
that are realized by means of Roll to Roll
Nanoimprint Lithography nano -
manufacturing processes.
• Thermal and UV NIL
• Roll to Roll NIL
• Cost optimized
manufacturing process
• Product development
• Contracted R&D
• Competitive R&D
projects
• Created in 2012
• 300k euro starting grant
• Headquarters in
Thessaloniki, Greece
• Pilot manufacturing line
in Thessaloniki
• 4 business units
• Design

3. Advanced Nanomanufacturing
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam

4. Buisness Units
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5. Manufacturing technology Overview
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
A lithographic technique to fabricate both micro-meter and nano-meter
scale patterns. Fabricates patterns via the mechanical deformation of
an imprint resist. The imprint resist is typically a polymer or monomer
that can be cured via temperature and / or UV light.

6. Manufacturing technology Overview
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Dispensing unit
Patterned film
UV light source
Stamp
Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography
… meter to meter production
Nanotypos focuses in transferring novel ideas and prototype
devices from a laboratory scale to a medium-to-high volume
production extend keeping the production cost at moderate levels.

7. Manufacturing technology Overview
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography

8. Upscalling … the bottleneck
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
2 cm x 2 cm master stamp
containing micro/nano
structures
Recombination step: upscaling the 2x2cm master stamp over a 20 cm x 43 cm
area
Following the recombination step Nickel electroplating is carried out to
generate the Nickel working stamp
1.
2.
3.
Cost: 3-5k €
Cost: >20k €

9. Seam- less transfer
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Nickel
shim
Seam
Nickel shim: wrap
around the cylinder
drum
Flat Nickel shim
fabrication by
photolithography
and electro plating
Fabrication of
micro-patterned,
seamless cylinder
for replication
OBJECTIVE

10. I4MS Scheme
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Assessment to Pico second laser workstation

11. Laser machien set up
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
355 nm
beam line
1064 nm
beam line
processing step I
40 µm patterns with
fundamental wavelength
@ high pulse energy
processing step II
micro patterns with
THG wavelength
with @ sufficient energy

12. Results
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
WCA 161o
MOLD
POLYMER IMPRINT

13. Opportunities
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
 Access to state-of-the-art equipment and processes
 Highly trained/skilled engineers
 Complete manufacturing chain
 Cost effective manufacturing
 Open the path to turn key solutions
 Large area micro structured functional surfaces
 New buisness opportunities, new functionalities, new
products

14. Impact
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
YEAR 2014 2015 2016
Products & Services
in market
1 2 4
Sales x k€ xx k€ xxx k€
Man-power 2 2 4
Dissemination/
Exploitation
1 Int. Conf. 1 Int. Conf. & 1
Workshop
1 Int. Conf. & 4
Workshop
Further RTD
investment
20% of our
revenue back in
RTD
Publicity Local Media Local Media Local Media
Training - - 1 Student

15. Impact
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Manufacturing cost savings:
• Reduced time to market – < 1 week
• Raw material - less material
• Process steps – only 2 steps needed
• No additives – Greener technology
• Reduced cost – > 50%
Micro structured Nickel sleeve

16. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION