Block copolymer self-assembly: ordered film formation and defect analysis

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dc.contributor.advisorMorris, Michael A.en
dc.contributor.authorCollins, Timothy W.
dc.contributor.funderScience Foundation Irelanden
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-28T12:00:13Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017
dc.description.abstractThe self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) is a promising strategy for the creation of nanoscale structures for use in a wide range of applications. In particular, as conventional photolithographic methods of fabricating nanoelectronics approach their physical limitations, BCPs offer a route to continue scaling down feature size. This thesis investigated the ability of BCPs in thin film to form well-ordered patterns in the nanometre range using a series of polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PS-b-PEO), polystyrene-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PS-b-PMMA) and polystyrene-block-poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P2VP) for lithographic applications. A novel application for the analysis of BCP patterns is detailed, as a tool for the further optimisation of microphase separation techniques.en
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dc.identifier.citationCollins, T. W. 2017. Block copolymer self-assembly: ordered film formation and defect analysis. PhD Thesis, University College Cork.en
dc.identifier.endpage133en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/5564
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dc.publisherUniversity College Corken
dc.rights© 2017, Timothy William Collins.en
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/en
dc.subjectNanotechnologyen
dc.subjectMaterials scienceen
dc.subjectBlock copolymersen
dc.subjectSemiconductorsen
dc.subjectNanopatternsen
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dc.titleBlock copolymer self-assembly: ordered film formation and defect analysisen
dc.typeDoctoral thesisen
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoralen
dc.type.qualificationnamePhD (Science)en
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