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Method of producing nanopatterned articles, and articles produced thereby

US8581272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2012
Grant dateNov 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249975
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nanopatterned surface is prepared by forming a block copolymer film on a miscut crystalline substrate, annealing the block copolymer film, then reconstructing the surface of the annealed block copolymer film. The method creates a well-ordered array of voids in the block copolymer film that is maintained over a large area. The nanopatterned block copolymer films can be used in a variety of different applications, including the fabrication of high density data storage media.

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