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Title: Self-assembly of block copolymers on topographically patterned polymeric substrates

Abstract

Highly-ordered block copolymer films are prepared by a method that includes forming a polymeric replica of a topographically patterned crystalline surface, forming a block copolymer film on the topographically patterned surface of the polymeric replica, and annealing the block copolymer film. The resulting structures can be used in a variety of different applications, including the fabrication of high density data storage media. The ability to use flexible polymers to form the polymeric replica facilitates industrial-scale processes utilizing the highly-ordered block copolymer films.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, MA (United States) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1252417
Patent Number(s):
9335629
Application Number:
13/546,378
Assignee:
THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (Boston, MA) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81C - PROCESSES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-96ER45612
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Russell, Thomas P., Park, Soojin, Lee, Dong Hyun, and Xu, Ting. Self-assembly of block copolymers on topographically patterned polymeric substrates. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Russell, Thomas P., Park, Soojin, Lee, Dong Hyun, & Xu, Ting. Self-assembly of block copolymers on topographically patterned polymeric substrates. United States.
Russell, Thomas P., Park, Soojin, Lee, Dong Hyun, and Xu, Ting. Tue . "Self-assembly of block copolymers on topographically patterned polymeric substrates". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1252417.
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