Some research questions can only be answered once the right tools exist to study them. Innovators often ask questions that established methods are just not good enough to answer. When pushing the boundaries of existing methods, their limitations become clear., Micro- and nanofabrication enable researchers to create new and more sophisticated systems that can be
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ANFF gives researchers the means and know-how to control materials precisely. Across Australian universities and research institutes, that work plays out at the micro- and nanoscale. Small shifts in structure lead to measurable changes in how a device or material behaves. Performance is determined at the microscopic level, not added later. ANFF enables that level
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From brain-mimicking circuits to self-healing sewers, Australian researchers are building the tangible technologies they once only envisioned. Across Australia, university researchers are pushing work well beyond the theoretical. Their questions demand fabrication, measurement and validation at scales where precision matters and results must endure scrutiny. Progress depends on the ability to make things, interrogate how
This is the time of year when ANFF prepares the annual Casebook. We are seeking projects and case studies to be included in the 2026 edition. The 2026 Casebook “ANFF Delivers” will highlight how ANFF enabled projects are translating capability, access and expertise into real outcomes. This year’s Casebook reflects delivery across different stages of
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Ideas often start in small ways. With the right support, they can change the world. Across Australia and internationally, innovators are using micro‑ and nanofabrication to turn promising ideas into real‑world applications with support from ANFF. These clients show what that translation looks like in practice. Crafted from Castoffs: At Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in
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ANFF works with small and medium enterprises as they develop new technologies and devices and move them beyond the lab. For many SMEs, this is the stage where ideas become physical, functional and repeatable. Access to the right tools, facilities and hands-on expertise makes the difference between something that works once and something that can
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ANFF helps its industry partners develop real, usable technologies by giving them access to the right tools and expert support. Across the country, industry leaders are using this support to advance bold concepts and create practical outcomes. And because ANFF operates in an IP-neutral environment, clients can explore new directions and innovate freely without disrupting
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ANFF-C helps turn breakthrough ideas into commercial success, backing early-stage ventures with funding and hands-on support. ANFF’s technology platforms have enabled many Australian research breakthroughs, but too often these discoveries remain in the lab. Moving ideas beyond proof-of-concept requires more than technical expertise. It demands funding, market insight and regulatory planning that most research teams
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The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) empowers innovators by providing the critical infrastructure and expertise needed to turn ideas into reality. Its network of advanced capabilities supports applied R&D, enabling researchers and industry to tackle complex challenges and deliver technologies that make a real-world impact. In 2025, Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants supported ANFF
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Australian innovation is thriving, and the journey from bright idea to real-world impact is more exciting than ever. The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) is proud to help researchers and entrepreneurs turn prototypes into products, offering the tools, expertise and connections they need to succeed. To help these promising projects take the next step, targeted
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ANFF NEXT celebrates Australian innovation The Australian National Fabrication Facility is excited to share the online release of its 2025 Casebook, ANFF NEXT! The 2025 Casebook captures the momentum of forward-focused research and showcases how micro- and nanofabrication supports Australia’s future. This edition highlights achievements from ANFF clients working across critical sectors – from quantum
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A revolutionary photoresist for 3D printing allows precise removal of materials post-production, enabling customisable microstructures in a printed object. In 3D printing, it may seem odd to print materials only to remove them later. However, making changes to a 3D structure after the polymer is cured, or hardened, is necessary for building more complex micro-
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