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# Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ultra-high-resolution-scanning-thermal-probe-nanolithography-with-hybrid-micro-nanolithogr-ocds-h6vhtk-02e83b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER: "Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.". Published status: active. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-manchester-urn-133842)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 October 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Scanning probe microscopes
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ultra-high-resolution-scanning-thermal-probe-nanolithography-with-hybrid-micro-nanolithogr-ocds-h6vhtk-02e83b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02e83b`

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## Description
Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.
The AFM/thermal lithography system will enable patterning physical and chemical features with the nanoscale resolution, which is decisive for molecular devices and 2D-material devices. In addition, the integration of AFM, laser writing and thermal imaging has the potential for the development of new experimental techniques on correlation aspects of scanning based nanoscopy.
The proposed platform must include AFM-based thermal lithography system equipped with grey scale patterning. 
Critically, the proposed platform must be fully compatible with argon/nitrogen-filled glovebox to enable operation in an inert environment.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Ultra-High Resolution Scanning thermal probe nanolithography with hybrid micro-nanolithography & 3D lithography capabilities.
With the increasing demands on devices comprising nanoscale features with high resolution (e.g., in high performance computi...
- **Contract Period:** 28/10/2021 to 31/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024782-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-05T14:41:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:51:05.750Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02e83b