• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1119-1122
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• 2004

In the UV-NIL process using an elementwise patterned stamp (EPS), which includes channels formed to separate each element with patterns, low-viscosity resin droplets with a nano-liter volume are dispensed on all elements of the EPS. Following pressing of the EPS, the EPS is illuminated with UV light to cure the resin; and then the EPS is separated from several thin patterned elements on a wafer. Experiments on UV-NIL were performed on an EVG620-NIL. 50 － 70 nm features of the EPS were successfully transferred to 4 in. wafers. Especially, the wafer deformation during imprint was analyzed using the finite element method (FEM) in order to study the effect of the wafer deformation on the UV-NIL using EPS.

• 한국소성가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소성가공학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.325-328
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• 2008

With intensive research and development to mass particular nanostructure of 10nm, Nanoimprint lithography will soon be put to practical use. This paper reviews latest research and application trend and also covers technical articles about Nanoimprint lithography technology Published since 1998, including statistical analysis of collected data(Web of Science DB) and related technical trend.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.268-273
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• 2009

Ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL), which is performed at a low pressure and at room temperature, is known as a low cost method for the fabrication of nano-scale patterns. In the patterning process, maintaining the uniformity of the residual layer is critical as the pattern transfer of features to the substrate must include the timed etch of the residual layer prior to the etching of the transfer layer. In pursuit of a thin and uniform residual layer thickness, the initial volume and the position of each droplet both need to be optimized. However, the monomer mixtures of resin had a tendency to evaporate. The evaporation rate depends on not only time, but also the initial volume of the monomer droplet. In order to decide the initial volume of each droplet, the accurate prediction of evaporation behavior is required. In this study, the theoretical model of the evaporation behavior of resin droplets was developed and compared with the available experimental data in the literature. It is confirmed that the evaporation rate of a droplet is not proportional to the area of its free surface, but to the length of its contact line. Finally, the parameter of the developed theoretical model was calculated by curve fitting to decide the initial volume of resin droplets.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2005

본 실험에서는 단위요소 사이에 채널을 갖는 Elementwise Patterned Stamp (이하 EPS)를 이용하여 싱글스탭 (single step)으로 4인치 웨이퍼를 임프린트 하는 공정을 수행하였다. 단위요소간의 간격이 3m인 EPS를 이용한 임프린트에서 50 - 100nm급의 패턴을 성공적으로 형성하였다. 그러나 임프린트 과정 중 EPS의 채널 부분에서 웨이퍼의 미소변형이 발생하여 단위요소의 미충전과 불균일한 잔여층이 형성되는 문제들이 발생하였다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 웨이퍼의 미소변형이 단위요소 충전과 패턴형성에 미치는 영향을 확인해 보기 위해 웨이퍼의 두께를 100 - 500㎛로 변화시켜가며 임프린트 실험을 수행하였고, 유한요소법(Finite Element Method, FEM)을 이용한 수치모사를 통하여 실험결과를 확인하였다. 또한 웨이퍼의 미소변형이 발생하는 또 다른 요인인 EPS의 채널 폭을 3mm, 2mm, 1mm로 변화시키며 수행한 수치모사를 통하여 안정된 임프린트 조건을 제시하였다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.473-478
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• 2012

In this paper, the air bubble formation mechanism in the rectangular and triangular line-and-space pattern during dispensing UV Nanoimprint Lithography (UV-NIL) at an atmospheric condition is studied. To investigate the air bubble formation, an analytic model based on geometric approach and a numerical model based on CFD(computational fluid dynamics) were used in the analysis. It was found in the numerical analysis that every time the flow front passed through a corner of the pattern, it proceeded with a newly formed shape, occurring due to interface reconfiguration, since the flow fronts were formed such that they minimized the surface energy. Moreover, the conditions for the air bubble formation were investigated by applying the analytic analysis based on geometric approach and the numerical analysis. Good overall agreement was found between the analytic and numerical analysis.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회 논문요약집
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• pp.126-126
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• 2004

1996년 Chou 등이 개발한 가열방식의 나노임프린트 리소그래피(nanoimprint lithography, NIL)은 선폭 100nm 이하의 나노구조물을 경제적으로 제작할 수 있는 대표적인 나노패턴닝(nano-patterning) 공정으로 많은 기대가 모아지고 있으나, 열변형에 의해 다층정렬이 어렵다는 점과, 점도가 큰 레지스트(resist)를 임프린트하기 위해서는 고압(∼30 bar)이 필요하다 점 등의 문제점이 있다. 이를 해결할 수 있는 방법으로 UV 나노임프린트 리소그래피(ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography, UV-NIL)를 들 수 있다.(중략)

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.331-334
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• 2008

The replica of highly ordered nano-sphere array patterns were fabricated using hot embossing method. First, silica nano-sphere array on Si substrate was transferred to PVC film at $130^{\circ}C$ and 7 bar using hot embossing process. Then, silica nano-sphere array on PVC template was removed by soaking the PVC film in buffered oxide etcher. In order to form anti-stiction layer, the PVC template was coated with silicon dioxide layer and self-assembled monolayer. Through UV nanoimprint lithography with the fabricated flexible PVC template, highly ordered nano-sphere array pattern was imprinted on curved substrates with high fidelity.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.1934-1938
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• 2008

Formation of air bubble is the one of common defects in UV nano imprint lithography. Location of dispensing and volume of droplets are among the most important parameters in the process. ]n this study, UV curable resin droplets with different volumes were dispensed at different locations and pressed to investigate air bubble formation. By varying volume of droplet and dispensing location, process conditions were found for minimum air bubble area.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2020

Shrinkage is inevitable in the curing of resins during the nanoimprint process. The degree of shrinkage that occurs as the resin transforms from a viscous liquid to solid differs depending on the type of resin. However, if the cured material is repeatedly cured using the same material, constant shrinkage can be confirmed. In this study, the pattern of change was observed by repeatedly performing the nanoimprint process using a resin with a constant shrinkage rate. The observed pattern for the change of shape was made using a triangular pyramid-shaped aluminum master mold and a flexible replica mold made from the master. Shrinkage that results from the nanoimprint process occurs linearly in the longitudinal direction of the pattern and can be predicted by simple calculations. The change of the pattern due to shrinkage occurred as expected. If the shrinkage rate remains constant, various patterns can be manufactured with high accuracy by correcting these changes before producing a specific shape. This study confirms that the pattern of the desired angle can be obtained by performing the repeated imprint without having to manufacture a master mold.

• 한국유변학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국유변학회 2003년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.81-84
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• 2003