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Method for enhancing a substrate using gas cluster ion beam processing

US8877299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2009
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/0812
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of enhancing a material layer on a substrate is described. The method comprises establishing a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB), and treating a host region of the substrate by exposing the host region of the substrate to the GCIB. The treatment with the GCIB may selectively remove an undesirable specie and/or introduce a desirable specie to the host region.

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