How we fabricated the Micro Miracle models | Nanoscribe Nanoscribe 2023-11-14 | A film that shows the possibilities of 3D nano- and microfabrication in a truly amazing way. 8 micron-sized models, ranging from a gamer to a futuristic car to a skyscraper, show an incredible level of detail down to sub-micron features. The sculptural structures in the film ultimately demonstrate what is possible with Nanoscribe's high-precision 3D printing technology in the field of scientific and industrial microsystems: any conceivable or functional 3D design for microoptics and integrated photonics, for microfluidics and micromechanics, and for micro-electro-mechanical systems can be realized in the nano- and microscale world. nanoscribe.com #MicroMiracles #Nanoscribe #3DMicrofabrication #3DNanofabrication #3Dprinting #2PP
Shape your high-resolution 3D printer to your needs! Nanoscribe 2024-07-25 | Unlock unparalleled precision and speed in high-resolution 3D printing with the Nanoscribe Quantum X shape. Thanks to its modular design, this advanced 2PP-based 3D printer can be customized to meet your unique needs. Whether you’re in science, research or production, extensive customization options now allow you to tailor the printer to your requirements by choosing the perfect combination of software, hardware, and features.🔧 Tailored hardware: from confocal module to bioprinting chamber, customize your hardware components to ensure optimal performance for your specific applications.🖥️ Dedicated software: from GrayScribeX for 2.5D grayscale printing to nanoPrintX for aligned 3D printing with nanoprecision, leverage versatile software options to streamline your workflow and achieve unmatched precision in every print.🌟 Advanced features: from automated dispensing to revolutionary 3D printing by 2GL®, choose the features that deliver the best results for your projects.🔗 Learn more about Nanoscribe Quantum X shape nanoscribe.com/en/products/quantum-x-shape#QuantumXshape #HighResolution3Dprinter #TwoPhotonPolymerization#2PP #microfabrication #customizable
The performance of 2GL® – Seamless and large 2.5D topographies with Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography Nanoscribe 2023-08-10 | How do you print large microstructures when small substrate tilts, stitching of adjacent print fields and long print times are a challenge?Nanoscribe’s Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography 2GL® raises the bar for printing the finest structures over large areas: seamlessly, flawlessly and in the shortest print times. Combined with Quantum X’s automatic tilt detection, 2GL compensates for tilt-induced defects. 2GL also eliminates stitching imperfections when printing adjacent blocks. 2GL uses voxel tuning to vary the voxel size according to the laser exposure modulation. The very precise and fast voxel tuning makes it possible to print smooth microstructures surfaces, resulting in exceptional optical quality even for large prints.Curious about more possibilities of #2GL over standard Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP)?Visit our Quantum X page to learn more about the #2GLperformance:tinyurl.com/2GL-Advancements-YT
The performance of 2GL ® – Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography ensures smooth surfaces Nanoscribe 2023-08-03 | How do Quantum X systems eliminate print imperfections due to substrate tilt?Even slightly tilted substrates affect print quality and result in visible seams when stitching individual print segments together, especially when printing large structures. There are different approaches to solve this issue. For example, an interface finder that detects the surface of the substrate with #nanoprecision is used to anchor structures reliably to the surface. However, on a tilted substrate, staircase effect becomes visible due to interface detection in each field. The Quantum X offers a technical solution to automatically measure the substrate tilt by operating the system’s autofocus on a tight grid of points. The tilt is determined by processing dedicated signals while the stage is moved up and down. Using Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography 2GL® technology combined with the automatic tilt compensation, deviations between individual print blocks can be compensated. This smart solution achieves smooth surfaces without stitching seams or staircase effects on tilted substrates.Curious about more advantages of #2GL over standard Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP)?Explore the outstanding 2GL performance of Quantum X systems: tinyurl.com/2GL-Advancements-YT
The performance of 2GL ® – Two-Photon Grayscale Lithographyenables truly seamless structures Nanoscribe 2023-07-27 | How does 2GL eliminate all stitching seams when printing large topographies?When printing large structures or topographies using Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP), you need to divide your print into multiple print fields and print them successively. The use of a high-precision positioning unit and calibration routines can ensure maximum positioning accuracy when stitching adjacent print fields together. However, stitching may often leave visible interfering seams.Nanoscribe’s Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography (2GL ®) makes use of high-frequency synchronization of laser beam modulation and high-speed galvo mirrors for single voxel tuning. Thus, 2GL has the capability to dynamically adjust the laser dose at the print field boundaries. The dynamic voxel tuning can compensate chemically induced shrinkage of the photopolymer and positioning imperfections. With this technological advancement, truly seamless structures can be printed over an area of up to several square centimeters, eliminating all stitching seams. Interested in more advantages of 2GL compared to conventional Two-Photon Polymerization? Stay tuned and discover the 2GL performance of Quantum X: tinyurl.com/2GL-Advancements-YT
The performance of 2GL ® – Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography offers the best shape accuracy Nanoscribe 2023-07-20 | Why is 2GL printing the ideal choice for challenging microoptical designs?Because with Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography 2GL® printing you can manufacture sophisticated designs with demanding geometries with best-in-class shape accuracy at exceptionally high speeds. The flexibility of 2GL enables to produce ultra-smooth flat or curved surfaces, e.g., for spherical or aspherical lenses, sharp corners and edges, or microstructures with high aspect ratios. Even hybrid optics that combine diffractive and refractive surfaces in one design can be printed with ease.Nanoscribe’s Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography #2GL is a unique technology for additive #microfabrication of 2.5D designs and goes beyond the standard #TwoPhotonPolymerization (#2PP) capabilities. The technology inherits the precision and enormous design freedom of 2PP printing and combines it with the performance of grayscale lithography to materialize complex shapes, such as #freeform, and #hybridoptics.Interested in the vast versatility of 2GL printing? Stay tuned and discover the 2GL performance of Quantum X: tinyurl.com/2GL-Advancements-YT
The performance of 2GL ® – Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography pushes the limits of microfabrication Nanoscribe 2023-07-13 | How much do you know about the performance of 2GL printing? Nanoscribe’s Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography #2GL ® is the breakthrough key technology that enables outstanding ultrafast #microfabrication of arbitrarily-shaped topographies with exceptional optical quality. All this is possible because 2GL uses high-frequency synchronization of laser beam modulation and beam scanner for single voxel tuning. The dynamic voxel modulation enables very smooth surfaces and outstanding structure qualities with drastically reduced number of layers and thus shortest printing times.As an example, the #microlens array presented here only took 36 seconds per lens and features a surface roughness below 8 nanometers (Ra) and a shape accuracy better than 110 nanometers (Sa). Our 2GL technology is many times faster than conventional Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP) based microfabrication, with higher quality results.Interested in the manifold strengths of 2GL? Stay tuned and discover our 2GL printer Quantum X:tinyurl.com/2GL-Advancements-YT
Sophisticated software for 2.5D grayscale lithography with Quantum X systems Nanoscribe 2023-03-13 | GrayScribeXSupports high-performance 2.5D grayscale lithography printing for both standard tasks and expert featuresChallenge: How to get the most out of your 2.5D structure design with a sophisticated #grayscale #lithography #software for industrial standard tasks as well as for #innovative projects?Standard tasks: In just a few steps, GrayScribeX with its clear and user-friendly #UI automatically translates your 2.5D design into an optimized printing strategy. Simply load your design file as a 16-bit grayscale image or as a standard STL file which the software internally converts to a grayscale image. For best shape accuracy some specialized calibration routines are available. GrayScribeX comes with pre-installed parameter presets for the best print results out of the box.Expert mode: For experienced users, GrayScribeX offers full control over the 2.5D grayscale lithography printing process and all essential parameters of the underlying high-performance #additive #manufacturing concept with single #voxel tuning. For highest nanoscale #precision and accuracy the GrayScribeX includes smart features such as a tilt and aberration correction.Excellent printing results: With the software GrayScribeX you gain full control over Two-Photon-Grayscale Lithography (2GL®). Benefit from the performance of 2.5D grayscale lithography printing and achieve the best print quality with outstandingly short print times. Explore more about the Nanoscribe Quantum X system and its usability-optimized software nanoscribe.com/en/products/quantum-x
Sophisticated software for high-precision 3D printing with Quantum X systems Nanoscribe 2023-03-13 | DeScribeXSupports high-precision 3D printing for both standard tasks and expert featuresChallenge: How to get the most out of your 3D design with a sophisticated #software for everyday use as well as for demanding projects?Standard tasks: In just a few steps, DeScribeX with its clear and user-friendly #UI automatically translates your 3D design into a printing strategy optimized for your design, the specific printing material used and the intended application.Expert mode: For experienced users, DeScribeX offers full control over the #3D #printing process and all essential parameters for specific designs, applications or custom material compositions. And the Advanced STL Processing function helps to easily find the most suitable print parameters for your application by parameter sweeps.Excellent printing results: This way, various #printparameters such as power and trajectory control of the laser beam as well as the discretization of the design (slicing/hatching) are optimized to achieve best print quality with minimized print times. Explore more about the interplay of our high-precision #microfabrication systems and usability-optimized software nanoscribe.com/en/products/quantum-x-shape
3D printing biomaterials for tissue engineering and cell biology Nanoscribe 2023-03-13 | #materialsmatterFunctional #biomaterials that suit live cell printing and cell seeding on printed structures are a must for cell biology studies. Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP) is compatible with a wide range of biomaterials, including our photopolymers, custom or third-party materials for #tissueengineering, #cellculturing, #drugdiscovery, and #biomedicine.#livecellprinting involves 3D direct laser writing with living cells in a biocompatible printing material. Using Nanoscribe’s printing technology it is possible to print structures with living cells, e.g. in @advancedbiomatrixinc.5172 biomaterials, in which cells are encapsulated within the #biological #cellscaffold and survive the printing process.Furthermore, the new @BIO INX BIO INX Hydrobio INX N400 enables live cell encapsulation in #3D #Microfabrication with Nanoscribe’s printers. The biomaterial offers new opportunities for high-resolution 3D #biofabrication and is best suited for the fabrication of complex biomimetic tissues where live cell encapsulation is combined with cell seeding. The ability of Nanoscribe systems to print directly into #microfluidic chips makes this bioresin suitable for organ-on-a-chip applications, where cell encapsulation is key to create biomimetic microorgans.Interested to explore BIO INX bioresins? Find out more: nanoscribe.com/en/products/printing-materials/bio-inx-photoresins
3D printing of glass microstructures with silica nanocomposite resin Nanoscribe 2023-03-13 | #materialsmatter Glass stands out for its high optical transparency but also for its chemical inertness, high-temperature resistance and excellent mechanical properties. But how can #glass #microstructures be manufactured by #3Dprinting?Glass is difficult to work with for microfabrication at such a small scale. With a novel approach based on a #silica nanocomposite material, Nanoscribe, in cooperation with our partner Glassomer GmbH, has developed a process to structure glass like a polymer using Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP).With GP-Silica, a new class of materials for #3D #Microfabrication is emerging. This composite printing material consists of silica nanoparticles dispersed in a two-photon curable binder matrix. The fabrication process starts with Nanoscribe’s high-precision 3D printing process of #microstructures. The resulting 3D-printed “green parts” consist of silica nanoparticles suspended in a polymer binder matrix. In a two-stage thermal process, the polymer is removed from the printed structure, and the silica nanoparticles are then fused together to form the final microstructure of pure silica glass.For getting started with 3D Microfabrication of glass, Nanoscribe offers the Glass Printing Explorer Set with GP-Silica as the centerpiece. This material opens up opportunities by exploring applications in #lifesciences, #microfluidics, #microoptics and #materialsengineering.Interested to explore glass as novel printing material on the microscale? Find out more: nanoscribe.com/en/products/gp-silica
Biocompatible photopolymers perfectly match life science applications Nanoscribe 2023-03-13 | #materialsmatter Life science applications have special requirements when it comes to biocompatible #materials. Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP) is a very versatile technology not only in design and but also in the use of multiple photopolymers to achieve high-resolution #3D #printed structures with suitable material properties for specific #lifescience applications.That’s why Nanoscribe also develops and provides #biocompatible #photopolymers with varying properties to match the desired applications. Benefit from our photopolymers that are non-cytotoxic according to ISO requirements, e.g. with soft materials like IP-PDMS that can be used for very elastic structures. Or utilize IP-Visio’s low autofluorescence to produce multi-cell scaffolds that can be analyzed with #cell microscopy with a clear view of the cell behavior. Smooth surfaces and submicron features are as well possible using IP-S or IP-Dip for very filigree structures and smooth shapes for #biomimetic models or cell and #tissueengineering.Interested to explore our portfolio of printing materials with dedicated capabilities? Find out more: nanoscribe.com/en/products/ip-photoresins
Functional photopolymers perfectly match 3D printing for different applications Nanoscribe 2023-03-13 | #materialsmatter Sophisticated 3D #microfabrication tasks for specific applications require special material properties. That is why our high-performance #3Dprinting materials include a series of functional printing materials best suited for Two-Photon Polymerization. They were designed with selected optical, mechanical and chemical properties to fulfill the requirements of various specific applications.Print with IP-n162 and benefit from its high refractive index and low absorption in the infrared range that is well suited for optics applications, such as refractive #microoptics and free space microooptical couplers for #photonicpackaging. Exploit IP-PDMS for printing soft, flexible and highly elastic structures, for example, for materials engineering, #lifesciences and MEMS. Or sculpt filigree cell scaffolds using IP-Visio, our biocompatible, non-cytotoxic and low autofluorescent material for cell microscopy.Interested to explore our portfolio of printing materials with dedicated capabilities? Follow this link and find out more: nanoscribe.com/en/products/ip-photoresins
Universal photopolymers perfectly match 3D printing at different scales Nanoscribe 2023-03-13 | #materialsmatterIndeed, #printing #materials play a crucial role in #3D #Microfabrication to fully exploit the benefits of Two-Photon Polymerization (#2PP)-based 3D printing.That is why our materials department has developed a series of universal printing materials to target the requirements in 3D printing challenging and #innovative designs from nano-, micro-, meso- to macrostructures with finest details even up to centimeter-sized objects.Universal 3D printing materials are optimized for different qualities to achieve, such as finest submicron features, high aspect ratios, smooth surfaces with roughness below 10 nanometers and excellent shape accuracy. For this, a scale-specific balance of #resolution, dynamic range, and activation threshold is determined. The latest advances in our printing materials development also extend the capabilities for high-speed fabrication to mesoscale and macroscale structures. Large volumes can be printed for small series production and #rapid #prototyping to produce high-precision parts up to 30 cubic centimeters in one pass.Interested to explore our portfolio of printing materials and dedicated capabilities? Follow this link and find out more: nanoscribe.com/en/products/ip-photoresins
Quantum X shape for reshaping precision, output and usability in 3D Microfabrication Nanoscribe 2022-10-17 | With the Quantum X shape, high-precision 3D printing becomes significantly more efficient in terms of printing on wafers up to 6 inches in size. This gain in efficiency is particularly important for research lab and industrial manufacturing processes such as in material engineering, microfluidics, microoptics, micromechanics, and for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).Based on Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP), an additive manufacturing approach providing highest precision and complete design freedom, the direct laser writing system is optimal for the microfabrication of 2.5D and 3D objects with submicrometer precision on areas up to 25 cm². The Quantum X shape is the best-in-class system for 3D Microfabrication of objects with:• Feature size control down to 100 nanometers in all spatial directions for nano- and microscale printing• Mesoscale printing up to 50 millimeters object sizeThe Quantum X shape comes with an unique automatic interface finder, that can detect substrate surfaces with a precision down to 30 nanometers. This unmatched nanoscale accuracy at highest scan speed, coupled with self-calibration routines, results in reliable and accurate prints within shortest time.Would you like to discover more about how Quantum X shape is reshapening research in various research areas and industries? Then learn more about Quantum X shape: nanoscribe.com/en/products/quantum-x-shape
DeScribe – How to prepare and optimize your 3D print job Nanoscribe 2021-06-22 | Get to know the software DeScribe for high-precision 3D printing and learn how to easily generate a print file for your microfabrication project.For more insights about the optimum balance between precision and speed, watch our on-demand webinar on Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) for 3D Microfabrication with highest precision and speed. Register for our premium resources to watch the webinar for free. More information on the agenda and registration: nanoscribe.com/webinar
New Printing Materials IP-PDMS and IP-n162 Nanoscribe 2021-05-27 | IP-PDMS – Elastic biocompatible printing material for various applicationsNanoscribe introduces IP-PDMS, the new photoresin for 3D freeform printing of elastomers by Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP). Soft, highly flexible and elastic: These are the main characteristics of the new printing material. This opens up new fabrication strategies in various fields such as microfluidics, life sciences and MEMS.Flexible material meets flexibility in designThe IP-PDMS photoresin is designed for applications that rely on elastomer-typical material properties: softness, flexibility, elasticity and biocompatibility. These characteristics pave the way for the new photoresin to be used for a wide range of applications, such as 3D-printed cell scaffolds and tissue engineering, 3D-structured surfaces, microfluidic devices or microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). IP-PDMS is optimized for Nanoscribe’s 3D printer and compatible with the 3D Microfabrication Solution Set Medium Features.» Highly elastic material with a Young’s modulus about three orders of magnitude lower than IP-S» Low refractive index photoresin» Non-cytotoxic according to ISO 10993-5 / USP 87» Highly flexible material for a wide range of applicationsIP-n162 – High refractive index printing material for microopticsNanoscribe introduces the new IP-n162 photoresin for printing refractive 2.5D and 3D microoptical elements with enormous design freedom. The printing material features a high refractive index of 1.62, which expands the opportunities in creating innovative miniaturized optical systems by means of 3D Microfabrication.IP-n162 fits perfectly into additive manufacturing with Nanoscribe’s 3D printers and is compatible with the 3D Microfabrication Solution Set Medium Features.- High refractive index photoresin with n = 1.62 at 589 nm- Low absorption at 1200-1550 nm for infrared microoptics- Low Abbe number and high dispersion- Combined with IP-S, suitable for printing of achromatic microopticsMore Information: nanoscribe.com/en/products/ip-resins/ip-pdmsnanoscribe.com/en/solutions/materials/ip-n162
New IP-PDMS photoresin Nanoscribe 2021-05-19 | Elastic biocompatible printing material for various applicationsNanoscribe introduces IP-PDMS, the new photoresin for 3D freeform printing of elastomers by Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP). Soft, highly flexible and elastic: These are the main characteristics of the new printing material. This opens up new fabrication strategies in various fields such as microfluidics, life sciences and MEMS.Flexible material meets flexibility in designThe IP-PDMS photoresin is designed for applications that rely on elastomer-typical material properties: softness, flexibility, elasticity and biocompatibility. These characteristics pave the way for the new photoresin to be used for a wide range of applications, such as 3D-printed cell scaffolds and tissue engineering, 3D-structured surfaces, microfluidic devices or microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). IP-PDMS is optimized for Nanoscribe’s 3D printer and compatible with the 3D Microfabrication Solution Set Medium Features.» Highly elastic material with a Young’s modulus about three orders of magnitude lower than IP-S» Low refractive index photoresin» Non-cytotoxic according to ISO 10993-5 / USP 87» Highly flexible material for a wide range of applicationsMore Information: nanoscribe.com/en/products/ip-resins/ip-pdms
Precise and clean dispensing of printing materials Nanoscribe 2021-02-04 | Our photoresins are available in lightproof and resealable cartridges. Take advantage of convenient dosing by hand or automatic dispensing onto substrates, wafers, chips and other microparts – precise and bubble-free.
New IP-n162 photoresin Nanoscribe 2020-09-17 | High refractive index printing material for microopticsNanoscribe introduces the new IP-n162 photoresin for printing refractive 2.5D and 3D microoptical elements with enormous design freedom. The printing material features a high refractive index of 1.62, which expands the opportunities in creating innovative miniaturized optical systems by means of 3D Microfabrication.IP-n162 fits perfectly into additive manufacturing with Nanoscribe’s 3D printers and is compatible with the 3D Microfabrication Solution Set Medium Features.- High refractive index photoresin with n = 1.62 at 589 nm- Low absorption at 1200-1550 nm for infrared microoptics- Low Abbe number and high dispersion- Combined with IP-S, suitable for printing of achromatic microopticsMore Information: nanoscribe.com/en/solutions/materials/ip-n162
Nanoscribe - Opportunities in 3D Microfabrication Nanoscribe 2019-06-24 | Additive manufacturing redefines how physical objects are manufactured. In the micrometer scale, two-photon polymerization enables extremely precise additive manufacturing to realize almost any 3D shape. The video features a series of 3D-printed microscopic objects in a sequence of scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The entire arrangement of 3D structures was fabricated quickly with Nanoscribe's Photonic Professional GT2 3D printer. The total print time was just 1 hour and 20 minutes. Discover the high-resolution Photonic Professional GT2 3D printer: nanoscribe.com/en/solutions/photonic-professional-gt2 Linkedin: https://de.linkedin.com/company/nanos... Twitter: twitter.com/NanoscribeGmbH Facebook: facebook.com/nanoscribe
Nanoscribe - We make small things matter Nanoscribe 2018-11-09 | --- English subtitles available ---1. Platz für Nanoscribe beim baden-württembergischen Landespreis für junge Unternehmen 2018Nanoscribe wins Baden-Württemberg State Prize for Young Companies 2018
Microscale 3D printing of a spaceship Nanoscribe 2013-02-05 | Check out our most recent video Submicron Additive Manufacturing: Integrated Systems youtube.com/watch?v=ZHY8kS3CZ7g-------------------------------------This video shows a realtime recording of the 3D micro printing process by two-photon polymerization. We start with the CAD model of a Hellcat spaceship from Wing Commander Saga and use our 3D printer Photonic Professional GT to print a polymer model on the microscale. The final structure is then inspected with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Overall printing time was less than 50 seconds for the ship with dimensions 125µm x 81µm x 26.8µm (l x w x h). The length of the spaceship is approximately equal to the diameter of a human hair. For more information, visit http://www.nanoscribe.de or join us on http://www.facebook.com/nanoscribe and on de.linkedin.com/company/nanoscribe-gmbh
