Nanoimprint Technology

Nanoscale pattern transfer technology using molds is a rapidly advancing area and one that has seen much recent attention due to its potential for use in nanotechnology industries and applications. However, because of these rapid advances, it can be difficult to keep up with the technological trends and the latest cutting-edge methods. In order to fully understand these pioneering technologies, a comprehensive understanding of the basic science and an overview of the techniques are required.

Nanoimprint Technology: Nanotransfer for Thermoplastic and Photocurable Polymers covers the latest nanotransfer science based on polymer behaviour. Polymer fluid dynamics are described in detail, and injection moulding, nanoimprint lithography and micro contact printing are also discussed. Cutting-edge nanotransfer technologies and applications are also considered and future trends in industry are examined.

Key features:
• Covers the fundamentals of nanoimprint technology
• Presents cutting-edge techniques and applications
• Provides industrial examples and describes the mold fabrication process
• Considers nanotransfer of thermoplastics by simulation
• Describes the design and evaluation of UV curable polymer

Nanoimprint Technology: Nanotransfer for Thermoplastic and Photocurable Polymers is a comprehensive reference for industry engineers as well as graduate and undergraduate students, and is a useful source of information for anyone looking to improve their understanding of nanotransfer mechanisms and methods.

Jun Taniguchi, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Jun Taniguchi is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, at Tokyo University of Science in Japan. His research interests include electron beam lithography, nanoimprint lithography and nanotechnology.

Hiroshi Ito, Yamagata University, Japan
Hiroshi Ito is a Professor in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at Yamagata University in Japan. He is a board member for the Japan Society of Polymer Processing and Society Plastics Engineers. His major field of research is to clarify and control the development of high-order structure in polymeric materials through experimental and theoretical studies on polymer processing

Jun Mizuno, Waseda University, Japan
Jun Mizuno is an Associate Professor in the Nanotechnology Research Laboratory at Waseda University in Japan. His research interests include nanomaterials and intelligent mechanics.
Takushi Saito, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Takushi Saito is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. His research interests include polymer processing, laser assisted manufacturing and micro-scale processing