Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved process for producing highly ordered nanopillar or nanohole structures, in particular on large areas, which can be used as masters in NIL, hot embossing or injection molding processes. In a preferred embodiment, said process comprises at least the following steps: a) providing a primary substrate that is decorated on at least one surface with an ordered array of metal nanoparticles produced by means of a micellar block-copolymer nanolithography process; b) etching the primary substrate of step a) in a predetermined depth, preferably in the range from 50 to 500 nm, wherein the nanoparticles act as a mask and an ordered array of nanopillars or nanocones corresponding to the positions of the nanoparticles is produced; c) using the nanostructured substrate obtained in step b) as a master or stamp in nanoimprint lithographic (NIL), hot embossing or injection molding processes. In another preferred embodiment, said process comprises the steps a) and b) above and additionally c) coating the nanostructured substrate surface obtained in step b) with a continuous metal layer; d) selective etching of the product of step c) using an etching agent, e.g. HF, which removes the primary substrate but not the metal layer, resulting in a metal substrate comprising an ordered array of nanoholes which is a negative of the original array of nanopillars or nanocones.
Abstract:
Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microslructures in line arrays utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a microfluidic device, comprising a microfluidic array, comprising: a) two parallel plates (2, 4) each equipped with one or more electrodes (3, 13), b) at least one channel (9), positioned between the two plates, made from a material obtained by solidification or hardening of the material of a first fluid (6), c) means for varying a physical parameter of the constituent material of the walls of the channel in order to change it at least from the liquid state to the solid state.
Abstract:
Methods for fabricating arrays of nanoscaled alternating lamellae or cylinders in a polymer matrix having improved long range order utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.
Abstract:
L'invention a trait à un procédé de préparation d'un film polymérique présentant en surface des motifs nanométriques et étant microstructuré dans son épaisseur sur tout ou partie de celui-ci selon un système particulier comprenant les étapes suivantes : - une étape de choix d'au moins un copolymère bloc apte à se microstructurer selon le système particulier susmentionné à une température et selon au moins une épaisseur prédéterminée, ladite épaisseur prédéterminée correspondant à l'épaisseur du film pour tout ou partie duquel on souhaite la microstructuration selon le système particulier susmentionné ; - une étape de choix d'au moins un moule apte à conférer, après application sur un film comprenant ledit copolymère bloc, l'épaisseur prédéterminée et lesdits motifs nanométriques; et - une étape d'application dudit moule sur un film comprenant ledit copolymère bloc tout en chauffant à ladite température prédéterminée, moyennant quoi l'on obtient ledit film défini en objet.
Abstract:
The objective is to present a metal nanostructure having metal masses with zero valence aligned on a substrate surface wherein the size and shape of the metal masses are controlled and a manufacturing process thereof. A micro phase separation membrane comprising an amphiphilic block copolymer assumes a state that contains numerous micro diameter hydrophilic cylinders inside the membrane in the direction perpendicular to the membrane surface. The membrane is prepared using a solution containing an amphiphilic block copolymer and desired metal ions or by bringing a micro phase separation membrane of an amphiphilic block copolymer in contact with a solution containing metal ions after the membrane is formed to localize the metal ions in the hydrophilic micro diameter cylinders. A substrate containing numerous zero valence metal masses in approximately pillar shapes, approximately dot shapes or combinations of these at set intervals can be obtained by conducting a reduction treatment and a treatment to remove organic materials on the micro phase separation membrane. As the treatment, ultraviolet light irradiation or electron beam irradiation, plasma treatments, chemical reduction processes or electrochemical reduction processes may be used.
Abstract:
Replicating substrate patterns containing irregular features by method (800) comprising: providing a patterned substrate with irregular feature(s) (801); depositing block copolymer materials on the patterned substrate (802); and ordering the block copolymer material in accordance with the underlying pattern (803). In some embodiments, ordering is facilitated through use of blends of the copolymer material and/or configuring substrate patterns so that regions of the substrate pattern interact in a highly preferential manner with at least one of the components in the copolymer material. Method (800) yields a substrate pattern with irregular features replicated in a block copolymer material.
Abstract:
The present application relates to a block copolymer and uses thereof. The present application can provide a block copolymer - which exhibits an excellent self-assembling property and thus can be used effectively in a variety of applications - and uses thereof.