The patterning of sub-500 nm inorganic oxide structures

Meredith J. Hampton, Stuart S. Williams, Zhilian Zhou, Janine Nunes, Doo Hyun Ko, Joseph L. Templeton, Edward T. Samulski, Joseph M. DeSimone

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Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate patterning of sub-500 nm inorganic oxide structures with perfluoropolyether (PFPE) molds. The study used cross-linked PFPE materials with low surface energy and high gas permeability and aggressive chemistry techniques for the PRINT (Particle Replication in Non-Wetting Templates) process. The sub-500 nm inorganic oxide materials can be used for various application including photovoltaics, super capacitors, biological sensors, electronic devices, and optical devices. The PRINT can provide a new patterning method with uniformity, size control, multilayer deposition, and surface functionalization. The study observed a volume loss on calcination for sol-gel formulations. The development of pattern replication on the sub-100 nm scale for microelectronic applications is under progress.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2667-2673
Number of pages7
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume20
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

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