Induced stress for EUV pellicle tensioning

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11163229
APP PUB NO 20200201169A1
SERIAL NO

16674582

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A method for protecting a photomask comprises: (i) providing the photomask, (ii) providing a border, (iii) depositing at least two electrical contacts on the border, (iv) mounting a film comprising carbon nanotubes on the border such that the film comprises a free-standing part, wherein after the mounting and depositing steps, the electrical contacts are in contact with the film, (v) inducing a current through the free-standing part of the film by biasing at least one pair of the electrical contacts, and (vi) mounting the border on at least one side of the photomask with the free-standing part of the film above the photomask.

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IMEC VZWLEUVEN LEUVEN FLEMISH BRABANT
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN KU LEUVEN R&DWAAISTRAAT 6 - BOX 5105 LEUVEN 3000

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Gallagher, Emily Burlington, US 9 36
Huyghebaert, Cedric Heverlee, BE 19 581
Mariano, Juste Marina Leuven, BE 3 7
Pollentier, Ivan Langdorp, BE 9 32
Timmermans, Marina Bertem, BE 6 29

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