The FIT4NANO project has mapped out the expansive applications and future directions of focused ion beam technology, emphasizing its critical role in advancing research and development across multiple disciplines, from microelectronics to life sciences.
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The report provides an overview of the current state of focused ion beam (FIB) technology, its applications with many examples, the most important equipment developments, and future prospects. “We wanted to provide a reference work that is useful for academic research and industrial R&D departments, but also helps research management to find their way in this field,” says Dr. Gregor Hlawacek, group leader at the Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research at DOI: 10.1063/5.0162597