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Selective chemical vapor deposition of polymers

US5869135A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 1997
Grant dateFeb 9, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K85/114
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for selective chemical vapor deposition of polymers onto a substrate. A substrate is provided which comprises a plurality of surface regions, wherein the surface of at least one region provides a more favorable nucleation site for at least one of a polymer or polymer precursor than at least one other region. This may be an intrinsic characteristic of the substrate or may be accomplished through surface treatment of a substrate. The substrate is subjected to chemical vapor deposition of a reactive monomer, producing a polymer coating which is substantially thicker in the regions of favorable nucleation than in the regions of unfavorable nucleation.

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