Abstract: A device for homogeneous heating of an object comprises a supporting surface for supporting the object, and a heating layer arranged on the supporting surface. The heating layer absorbs at least partly energy received from a radiation source and emits at least partly the thus-absorbed energy to the object supported on the supporting surface. The layer is made of a material such that the energy absorbed by the layer is in a self-regulating manner distributed uniformly along the surface of the layer. The heating device forms a simple and compact unit which can be used to rapidly heat the object to a homogeneous temperature.

Abstract: A device for transferring a pattern, especially micro- or nanostructures, from a stamp (1) to an object (2) comprises a first contacting means (11) with a receiving surface (13) for the stamp (1) and a second contacting means (20) with a receiving surface (23) for the object (2). A pressing means (10) is adapted to operate at least one of the contacting means (11, 20) for contacting the stamp (1) with the object (2). One contacting means (11, 20) comprises a base (21) and a holder (22). The holder (22) has a first end which defines one of the receiving surfaces (23) and a second opposite end which is pivotally connected to the base (21) in such a manner that the stamp (1) and the object (2) are automatically placed in a mutually parallel position when contacting each other.

Abstract: A device for homogeneous heating of an object (O) comprises a supporting surface (2) for supporting the object (O), and a heating layer (3) arranged on the supporting surface (2). The heating layer (3) absorbs at least partly energy received from a source (4) and emits at least partly the thus-absorbed energy to the object (O) supported on the supporting surface (2). The layer (3) is made of such a material that the energy absorbed by the layer (3) is in a self-regulating manner distributed uniformly along the surface of the layer (3). The heating device forms a simple and compact unit which can be used to rapidly heat the object (O) to a homogeneous temperature.

Abstract: A metal mold for use in a nano-imprinting process comprises a firmly adhering monomolecular non-sticking layer. The layer was obtained by subjecting the mold to a reaction with a fluoroalkyl compound having a mercapto group. As a result of said reaction, the layer comprises an organic sulfide of said metal.