Abstract:
This invention relates to the preparation and purification of high-X (“chi”) diblock copolymers. Such copolymers contain two segments (“blocks”) of polymers with significantly different interaction parameters and can be used in directed self-assembly applications
Abstract:
A method for purifying liquid alkanes, especially dicyclic alkanes, for use in immersion lithography is provided. The method produces alkanes having absorbance at 193 nm of ≦0.1/cm, and residue of ≦100 ppm. The liquid alkane compositions are useful as immersion liquids in photomicrolithography employed for production of electronic circuits.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel unsaturated polycyclic compounds containing two fluoroalcohol substitutents. This invention also relates to homopolymers and copolymers derived from such unsaturated polycyclic compounds. The copolymers are useful for photoimaging compositions and, in particular, photoresist compositions (positive-working and/or negative-working) for imaging in the production of semiconductor devices. The polymers are especially useful in photoresist compositions having high UV transparency (particularly at short wavelengths, e.g., 157 nm) which are useful as base resins in resists and potentially in many other applications.