The nanoscale control afforded by scanning probe microscopes has prompted the
development of a wide variety of scanning-probe-based patterning methods. Some of these …

Fundamental aspects and state-of-the-art results of thermal scanning probe lithography (t-
SPL) are reviewed here. t-SPL is an emerging direct-write nanolithography method with …

Topographic nanomanufacturing with a depth precision down to atomic dimension is of
importance for advancement of nanoelectronics with new functionalities. Here we …

Polymers that depolymerize end-to-end upon cleavage of their backbones or end-caps,
often termed “self-immolative” polymers (SIPs), have garnered significant interest in recent …

High-throughput and high-accuracy nanofabrication methods are required for the ever-
increasing demand for nanoelectronics, high-density data storage devices, nanophotonics …

High-resolution lithography often involves thin resist layers which pose a challenge for
pattern characterization. Direct evidence that the pattern was well-defined and can be used …

Stimuli-responsive temporary adhesives constitute a rapidly developing class of materials
defined by the modulation of adhesion upon exposure to an external stimulus or stimuli …

Polymers undergoing controlled degradation are of significant current interest. Among the
classes of degradable polymers, self-immolative polymers (SIPs) are attracting increasing …

Grayscale structured surfaces with nanometer-scale features are used in a growing number
of applications in optics and fluidics. Thermal scanning probe lithography achieves a lateral …

Mechanochemistry is an emerging research field at the interface of physics, mechanics,
materials science, and chemistry. Complementary to traditional activation methods in …