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Application of a Focused Ion Beam System to Nanolithography

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

Richard M. Langford ,
Shamus O'Reilly  and
Iain J. McEwen
Richard M. Langford
Affiliation:
Department of Materials, University of Oxford Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
Shamus O'Reilly
Affiliation:
Department of Materials, University of Oxford Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
Iain J. McEwen
Affiliation:
Chemistry Department, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
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Abstract

Nano-imprint lithography (NIL) and micro-contact printing (MCP) are currently receiving considerable attention as techniques that can be used for low cost nanolithography. Here the application of a focused ion beam (FIB) system for the analysis of the elastomer stamps and imprinted patterns which are used in these nanolithography techniques is discussed. It is shown that the ‘lift-out’ technique can be used to prepare cross-sections of both the elastomer poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) stamps and the imprinted poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) patterns. In addition, the use of the FIB system to prepare masters such as gratings and structures with curved shapes that would be difficult to fabricate using conventional processing techniques is discussed.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 739: Symposium H – Three-Dimensional Nanoengineered Assemblies , 2002 , H7.2
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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