Abstract:
Disclosed is a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material wherein a silver halide emulsion layer and/or a hydrophilic colloid layer contains at least one hydrazine derivative, and a silver halide emulsion is spectrally sensitized with a particular dye, and which contains a benzotriazol compound. There is provided a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material that exhibits superior residual color property and can provide stable photographic performance even after a long term running with a reduced silver amount.
Abstract:
The disclosure pertains to a method of optically fabricating a photomask using a direct write continuous wave laser, comprising a series of steps including applying an organic antireflection coating over a chrome-containing layer; applying a chemically-amplified DUV photoresist over the organic antireflection coating; and exposing a surface of the DUV photoresist to the direct write continuous wave laser. The direct write continuous wave laser operates at a wavelength of 244 nm or 257 nm. In an alternative embodiment, the organic antireflection coating may be applied over an inorganic antireflection coating which overlies the chrome containing layer.
Abstract:
A method of designing a chemical amplification type photosensitive composition containing an acid generating agent, wherein the average distance between exposure particles in an exposure area of the photosensitive composition upon pattern exposure of the photosensitive composition or the average distance between the acids generated by the pattern exposure is calculated based on the sensitivity required of the photosensitive composition, and the composition of the photosensitive composition is so set that the diffusion length of the acid generated from the acid generating agent by the pattern exposure is greater than the calculated average distance.
Abstract:
The present invention provides high-density arrays including mask layers and methods of manufacturing the same. The arrays are formed on a polymeric substrate and include a mask layer. Various linking agents, linking agent coatings, and/or reactants may be provided on the mask layer. Where present, the linking agents and reactants preferably operate together to capture a desired analyte which can then be detected based on an electromagnetic signal, e.g., fluorescence, that is emitted by the analyte in response to excitation energy incident on the array. With the mask layer in place, the signal-to-background ratio provided by the arrays can be increased.
Abstract:
A photothermographic material comprising a defined amount of a compound represented by the following general formula as a reducing agent is disclosed. In the following general formula, R1 and R1null each independently represent an alkyl group, at least one of which is a secondary or tertiary alkyl group; R2 and R2null each independently represent hydrogen atom or a group that can be a substituent on benzene ring; L represents nullSnull group or a nullCH(R3)null group where R3 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and X and Xnull each independently represent hydrogen atom or a group that can be a substituent on benzene ring. The photothermographic material is characterized by providing sufficient image density by heat development, and showing good silver color tone and little change with time after the development.
Abstract:
This invention provides a pattern formation material for electron beam lithography, which contains an alkali-soluble resin, a photoacid generator, and dissolution inhibiting groups, and also provides a pattern formation method and exposure mask fabrication method using the material. As the dissolution inhibiting groups, this invention uses a first dissolution inhibiting group which increases the sensitivity of the pattern formation material when the material is left to stand in a vacuum after an electron beam irradiation, and a second dissolution inhibiting group which decreases the sensitivity under the same condition. In this invention, the ratio of the first dissolution inhibiting group to the second dissolution inhibiting group is so adjusted that the size of an alkali-soluble portion, which is made soluble in an alkali solution by an electron beam irradiation, is substantially held constant independently of the standing time in a vacuum.
Abstract:
A photothermographic image recording element has on a support a photosensitive layer containing a non-photosensitive organic silver salt, a photosensitive silver halide, and a binder, wherein the organic silver salt has been formed in the presence of a tertiary alcohol. The photosensitive layer and/or a layer disposed adjacent thereto contains a nucleating agent. Alternatively, the photosensitive layer contains the silver halide which has been formed independent from the organic silver salt and added during preparation of a coating solution, and the main binder is a polymer latex having a Tg of null30null C. to 40null C. The element shows low fog, high contrast, and high sensitivity.
Abstract:
An isothermal imprinting method is described. A resist film may be imprinted with a stamper at a temperature at least that of the transition temperature of the resist film. The stamper may then be separated from the resist film prior to cooling.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a simple one pot method for preparing colloidal silver-biomolecule complexes. The complexes are formed in solution by mixing a biomolecule with appropriate amounts of a silver salt and a source of halide ions. The mixture is subsequently irradiated with light having a wavelength in the visible region. Silver colloid formation and complex formation occur simultaneously and interdependently. The present invention also provides solutions that include the inventive complexes, kits for preparing these, and methods of using the inventive complexes.
Abstract:
An electron beam recording substrate which holds a resist film where electron beam information recording is carried out and which has a surface layer area made of a material that suppresses enlargement of a scattering distribution diameter of electrons spread inside by irradiation of an electron beam from a resist film side.