What is DPN®?

Dip Pen Nanolithography® (DPN®) is a direct write, tip based lithography technique.   DPN operates under ambient conditions, allowing it to successfully deposit a wide range of organic, inorganic, and biological molecules.  DPN platforms are capable of generating features as large as 10 µm and as small as 50 nm.  NanoInk’s proprietary software suite and microfabricated DPN tools simplify the process of simultaneously depositing multiple materials, enabling researchers to rapidly pattern arbitrary micro- and nanoscale features. 

The strengths of Dip Pen Nanolithography fuel a multitude of NanoInk systems for use in protein analysis, biomaterials, and nanoengineering applications.  NanoInk’s NanoGuardian™ division leverages NanoEncryption™ technology to deliver brand protection solutions that enable pharmaceutical manufacturers to authenticate and trace the integrity of their products across the supply chain, thereby fighting illegal diversion and counterfeiting.  Find out more about NanoEncryption at www.nanoguardian.net.

Molecular biomaterial deposition

Close up view of molecular biomaterial deposition