Abstract:
The present invention provides improved and compositions methods for replicating substrate patterns including patterns containing irregular features. The methods of the invention involve depositing block copolymer materials on a patterned substrate and ordering components in the material to replicate the pattern. In some embodiments, ordering is facilitated through the 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. The invention also provides compositions containing a substrate pattern with irregular features replicated in a block copolymer material.
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.