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Title: Lithographic patterning

Abstract

This disclosure provides embodiments of an approach that enforces coexistence of multiple, aligned block copolymer morphologies within a single patterning layer.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1493607
Patent Number(s):
10126652
Application Number:
15/269,202
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G03 - PHOTOGRAPHY G03F - PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-98CH10886; SC0012704
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Sep 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Black, Charles Thomas, Stein, Aaron, Wright, Gwen, and Yager, Kevin G. Lithographic patterning. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Black, Charles Thomas, Stein, Aaron, Wright, Gwen, & Yager, Kevin G. Lithographic patterning. United States.
Black, Charles Thomas, Stein, Aaron, Wright, Gwen, and Yager, Kevin G. Tue . "Lithographic patterning". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1493607.
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