Abstract: A cleaning composition for cleaning microelectronic or nanoelectronic devices, the cleaning composition having HF as the sole acid and sole fluoride compound in the composition, at least one primary solvent selected from the group consisting of sulfones and selenones, at least one polyhydroxyl alkyl or aryl alcohol co-solvent having metal ion complexing or binding sites, and water, and optionally at least one phosphonic acid corrosion inhibitor compound and the is free of amines, bases and other salts.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for cleaning microelectronic or nanoelectronic devices, the cleaning composition having HF as the sole acid and sole fluoride compound in the composition, at least one primary solvent selected from the group consisting of sulfones and selenones, at least one polyhydroxyl alkyl or aryl alcohol co-solvent having metal ion complexing or binding sites, and water, and optionally at least one phosphonic acid corrosion inhibitor compound and the is free of amines, bases and other salts.

Abstract: Ammonia-free, HF-free cleaning compositions for cleaning photoresist and plasma ash residues from microelectronic substrates, and particularly to such cleaning compositions useful with and having improved compatibility with microelectronic substrates characterized by sensitive porous and low-? to high-? dielectrics and copper metallization. The cleaning composition contain one or more non-ammonium producing, non-HF producing fluoride salt (non ammonium, quaternary ammonium fluoride salt) in a suitable solvent matrix.

Abstract: An electrophoresis container apparatus having (1) a primary container tray made from a UV light transmitting materials, (2) a UV light transmitting gel contained in the primary container tray, and (3) a removable top sheet for covering the gel. The removable top sheet may also be UV light transmitting. The apparatus optionally comes with a handle having pincers for grasping the primary container and permitting easy movement of the apparatus from location to location. Because the apparatus transmits UV light, the gel can be used and analyzed while it is still in the tray. This eliminates the need to remove the gel before analysis and reduces the chances that the gel will be damaged during handling. Similarly, because the apparatus has an optional handle, the user can move the apparatus form location to location without touching the apparatus and exposing the user to dangerous chemicals, e.g., those often used in staining procedures.

Abstract: This invention relates to a support for oligonucleotide synthesis and more particularly to a necleoside-linker/polymer support composite having the general formulaP'--S'wherein P' is a polymer support which bears oxirane, aziridine or episulfide groups or which contains good leaving groups for nucleophilic displacement; and S' is a nucleoside-linker having the general formulaW--(CH.sub.2).sub.a --X--(CH.sub.2).sub.b --Y--(CH.sub.2).sub.c --Zwherein W and Z each independently comprise a nucleophile; X and Y which, independently may or may not be present, comprise groups of high hydrophilicity; and a, b, c are integers from 0 to 9, wherein a plus b plus c exceeds 6.