Block copolymers for directed self-assembly applications

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14919070

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Block copolymers (BCPs) for self-assembly applications comprise a linear fluorinated linking group L′ joining a pair of adjacent blocks. A film layer comprising a BCP, which is disposed on an underlayer and in contact with an atmosphere, is capable of forming a perpendicularly oriented domain pattern when the underlayer is preferentially wetted by one domain of an otherwise identical self-assembled BCP in which all fluorines of L′ are replaced by hydrogen. The BCP can be a low-chi or high-chi BCP. In a preferred embodiment, the BCP comprises a styrene-based first block, and a second block comprises a carbonate and/or ester repeat unit formed by ring opening polymerization of a cyclic carbonate and/or cyclic ester monomer. The linking group L′ has a lower surface energy than each of the polymer blocks.

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ELPIS TECHNOLOGIES INC1891 ROBERSTON ROAD SUITE 100 OTTAWA K2H 5B7

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Arellano, Noel Fremont, US 12 24
Cheng, Joy Taipei, TW 86 1534
Magbitang, Teddie P San Jose, US 31 186
Pitera, Jed W Portola Valley, US 9 39
Sanders, Daniel P San Jose, US 75 1407
Schmidt, Kristin Mountain View, US 23 63
Truong, Hoa D San Jose, US 37 289
Vora, Ankit San Jose, US 59 448

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