Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition contains: (A) a polymer including a structural unit (U) represented by the following formula (1); and (B) a radiation-sensitive acid-generator formed of an onium cation having at least one group Rf1 selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group and a fluoro group (excepting a fluoro group in the fluoroalkyl group) and an organic anion having an iodine atom. In formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or the like. X1 represents a single bond, an ether bond, an ester bond, or the like. Ar1 represents a cyclic group bound to X1 via an aromatic ring. A hydroxy group or group —ORY is bound to an atom adjacent to the atom bound to X1, among the atoms forming the aromatic group in Ar1. RY represents an acid-releasable group.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition, includes: a base resin including a structure unit having an acid-dissociable group; a radiation-sensitive acid generator; and a solvent. The radiation-sensitive acid generator includes at least two of compounds selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (1), a compound represented by formula (2), and a compound represented by formula (3), provided that the compound represented by the formula (1) and the compound represented by the formula (3) within the scope of the compound represented by the formula (2) are excluded. R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a group having a cyclic structure provided that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a hetero atom-containing alicyclic group in which a carbon ring atom of an alicyclic hydrocarbon group is replaced with a hetero atom, and the hereto atom-containing alicyclic group comprises a cyclic acetal structure.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes: a base resin comprising a structure unit having an acid-dissociable group; and a radiation-sensitive acid generator which comprises compounds represented by formula (2) and formula (3), and optionally a compound represented by formula (1). R1-R3 are each independently a group having a cyclic structure; X11-X32 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a fluorinated hydrocarbon group. At least one of X11 or X12, at least one of X21 or X22, and at least one of X31 or X32 are not a hydrogen atom, respectively. A11-A32 are each independently a hydrogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 20. The radiation-sensitive resin composition does not comprise a ketone-based solvent. The the radiation-sensitive resin composition does not comprise a monovalent onium cation other than an onium cation represented by formulas (X-1), (X-3), (X-4), or (X-5).

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition contains a polymer having a partial structure represented by formula (1), and a radiation-sensitive acid generating substance. The radiation-sensitive composition satisfies one or more of requirement 1, requirement 2, and requirement 3. requirement 1: the partial structure represented by the formula (1) has two or more iodine atoms. requirement 2: the radiation-sensitive acid generating substance contains an onium salt having two or more iodine atoms. requirement 3: the partial structure represented by the formula (1) has an iodine atom, and the radiation-sensitive acid generating substance contains an onium salt having an iodine atom. In the formula (1), Y1 represents a divalent group represented by formula (2-1) or formula (2-2).

Abstract: An organometallic precursor solution comprising an organic solvent, a radiation sensitive organometallic precursor composition with hydrolysable metal ligands, and a radical scavenger additive is described. The radical scavenger additive or a blend of radical scavenger additives can provide for improvements to the stability of an organometallic precursor solution, such as improvements to storage stability, shelf-life, and/or batch-to-batch reproducibility through mitigation of the effects of reactive compounds in the environment, such as oxygen. A structure having a substrate, a radiation patternable organometallic coating composition, and a radical scavenging additive is also described. The radical scavenger additive or a blend thereof can result in patterning improvements, such as by improving coating quality and reducing patterning variability. Methods of using a radical scavenging additive in the formation of a structure comprising a radiation patternable organometallic film are described.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition includes a polymer including: an acid-labile side chain including an acid-labile group; and an iodo group-containing side chain including two or more iodo groups and one or more radiation-sensitive onium cation structure(s). A method of forming a resist pattern includes: applying the radiation-sensitive composition directly or indirectly on a substrate to form a resist film; exposing the resist film; and developing the resist film exposed. A polymer includes: an acid-labile side chain including an acid-labile group; and an iodo group-containing side chain including two or more iodo groups and one or more radiation-sensitive onium cation structure(s). A monomer is a vinyl compound including two or more iodo groups and one or more radiation-sensitive onium cation structure(s).

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a solvent and a resin including a structural unit A which includes an acid-dissociable group and a structural unit D which includes an aromatic ring. The aromatic ring has a phenolic hydroxy group and an alkyl group which is adjacent to the phenolic hydroxy group. The radiation-sensitive resin composition satisfies Condition 1 and/or Condition 2. Condition 1: the resin further includes a structural unit B which includes an organic acid anion moiety and an onium cation moiety including an aromatic ring structure having a fluorine atom. Condition 2: the radiation-sensitive resin composition further includes an onium salt which includes an organic acid anion moiety and an onium cation moiety including an aromatic ring structure having a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A method for forming a resist pattern, includes: forming a metal-containing resist film directly or indirectly on a substrate; laminating a protective film on the metal-containing resist film by applying a composition for forming a protective film; exposing to light the metal-containing resist film on which the protective film is laminated; and removing a portion of the exposed metal-containing resist film to form a pattern.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition contains: (A) a polymer, and (B) a radiation-sensitive acid-generator formed of an onium cation and an organic anion having 4 or more iodine atoms, the onium cation having at least one group Rf1 selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group and a fluoro group (excluding a fluoro group in the fluoroalkyl group).

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition contains: (A) a polymer including a structural unit (U) represented by the following formula (1); and (B) a radiation-sensitive acid-generator formed of an onium cation having at least one group Rf1 selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group and a fluoro group (excepting a fluoro group in the fluoroalkyl group) and an organic anion having an iodine atom. In formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or the like. X1 represents a single bond, an ether bond, an ester bond, or the like. Ar1 represents a cyclic group bound to X1 via an aromatic ring. A hydroxy group or group —ORY is bound to an atom adjacent to the atom bound to X1, among the atoms forming the aromatic group in Ar1. RY represents an acid-releasable group.

Abstract: A production method for a semiconductor substrate includes: performing a vapor deposition of a metal compound or metal directly or indirectly onto a substrate to form a metal-containing resist film; and exposing the metal-containing resist film to light. The metal compound or metal includes an Au atom, a Cr atom, an Ag atom, an In atom, or a combination thereof. The method preferably further includes developing the metal-containing resist film after exposing. The vapor deposition is preferably performed by PVD or CVD. The metal compound preferably includes a metal complex, a metal halide, or an organometal.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation-sensitive resin composition capable of exhibiting sensitivity and CDU performance at a sufficient level when a next-generation technology is applied, and a method for forming a pattern. A radiation-sensitive resin composition contains: a resin containing a structural unit (I) having an acid-dissociable group represented by the following formula (1) and a structural unit (II) having a phenolic hydroxy group, and contains neither an organic acid anion moiety nor an onium cation moiety; one or more onium salts containing an organic acid anion moiety and an onium cation moiety; and a solvent, wherein at least part of the onium cation moiety in the onium salt contains an aromatic ring structure having a fluorine atom. In the formula (1), RT is a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a methyl group, or a trifluoromethyl group, and RX is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes: a polymer including a first structural unit represented by formula (1), solubility of the polymer in a developer solution capable of being altered by an acid; and a compound represented by formula (2). R1 represents a hydrogen atom, or the like; R2 represents a group obtained by removing, from a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon ring having 3 to 30 ring atoms, two hydrogen atoms; and Ar1 represents a group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom from a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring having 6 to 30 ring atoms. Z represents an acid-labile group; L1 represents *—O—CO— or —O—; Y represents an organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, the organic group not comprising a cyclic acetal structure; A? represents a monovalent anion group; n is an integer of 1 to 5; and X+ represents a monovalent radiation-sensitive onium cation.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin, an acid diffusion controlling agent represented by formula (a), and a solvent. The resin includes: at least one structural unit selected from the group consisting of a structural unit represented by formula (1) and a structural unit represented by formula (2); and a structural unit including a phenolic hydroxy group. Rw is a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, or an amino group; Lq is a divalent linking group; Z+ is a monovalent radiation-sensitive onium cation; q1 is an integer of 1 to 4; q2 is an integer of 0 to 3; q3 is an integer of 1 to 3; and an upper limit of q1+q2+q3 is 6.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition includes: a polymer comprising a first structural unit represented by formula (1); and a compound comprising an anion and a radiation-sensitive onium cation. At least one of the polymer and the compound has a ring structure having at least one iodine atom bonded to the ring structure. R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a methyl group, or a trifluoromethyl group; L1 represents a single bond, —COO—, or —CONH—; Ar1 represents a group obtained by removing two hydrogen atoms from a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring; and R2 represents an acid-labile group.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin having a partial structure represented by formula (1). R1 and R2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted chain aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or R1 and R2 are bonded to each other to form a part of a 3- to 6-membered cyclic structure together with the carbon atom to which R1 and R2 are bonded; R3 represents a monovalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms and containing a fluorine atom. No fluorine atom is bonded to carbon atoms located at ?-, ?- and ?-positions of the carbon atom to which R1 and R2 are bonded; and No fluorine atom is bonded to carbon atoms located at ?- and ?-positions of the carbon atom to which R3 is bonded.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition includes a polymer including first and second structural units, a first compound that generates a first acid upon irradiation with radioactive ray, and a second compound that generates a second acid upon irradiation with radioactive ray. The first structural unit includes an acid-labile group, the first acid does not substantially dissociate the acid-labile group under 110° C. and a period of 1 min, the second acid dissociates the acid-labile group under 110° C. and a period of 1 min, and the second structural unit includes a monovalent group of formula (X), where Ar1 is a group obtained by removing (a+b) hydrogen atoms from an unsubstituted aryl group, RXA is a monovalent iodine atom, an iodinated alkyl group or an iodinated alkoxy group, RXB is a monovalent organic group, a is an integer of 1 to 10, and b is an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes: a resin including a structural unit represented by formula (1); at least one onium salt each including an organic acid anion moiety and an onium cation moiety; and a solvent. At least part of the organic acid anion moiety in the at least one onium salt includes an iodine-substituted aromatic ring structure. R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a halogenated alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Y1 is a divalent linking group, and X1 is an acid-dissociable group, and n is 0 or 1. When n is 0, X1 is represented by formula (s1) or (s2).

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes: a polymer including a structural unit including an acid-labile group; and a compound represented by formula (1). R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group, or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X1, X2, and X3 each independently represent a group represented by formula (2); a sum of d, e, and f is no less than 1; R4 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R5 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or R4 and R5 taken together represent a heterocyclic structure having 4 to 20 ring atoms, together with the sulfur atom to which R4 and R5 bond; n is 0 or 1; A? represents a monovalent sulfonic acid anion; and Y represents —COO—, —OCO—, or —N(R7)CO—.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive composition includes: a polymer (A) including a structural unit represented by formula (i); and an acid-generating compound including a radiation-sensitive onium cation and an organic anion (provided that the polymer (A) is excluded), while satisfying at least one of requirements [K1] and [K2]. In [K1], the polymer (A) includes a radiation-sensitive onium cation [X] including two or more of substituents ? each of which is at least one type selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group and a fluoro group (provided that the fluoro group in the fluoroalkyl group is excluded). In [K2], the acid-generating compound includes a compound including a radiation-sensitive onium cation [X].