Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure, including a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, and a fluorine-containing compound (C) represented by a general formula (c-1) shown below that is decomposable in an alkali developing solution: wherein R1 represents an organic group which may contain a polymerizable group, with the proviso that said polymerizable group has a carbon-carbon multiple bond, and the carbon atoms forming the multiple bond are not directly bonded to the carbon atom within the —C(?O)— group in general formula (c-1); and R2 represents an organic group having a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure, including a base component that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, an acid generator component that generates acid upon exposure, and a fluorine-containing compound represented by a general formula (c-1) that is decomposable in an alkali developing solution: wherein R1 represents an organic group which may contain a polymerizable group, with the proviso that said polymerizable group has a carbon-carbon multiple bond, and the carbon atoms forming the multiple bond are not directly bonded to the carbon atom within the —C(?O)— group in general formula (c-1); and R2 represents an organic group having a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure, including a base component that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, an acid generator component that generates acid upon exposure, and a fluorine-containing compound represented by a general formula (c-1) that is decomposable in an alkali developing solution: wherein R1 represents an organic group which may contain a polymerizable group, with the proviso that said polymerizable group has a carbon-carbon multiple bond, and the carbon atoms forming the multiple bond are not directly bonded to the carbon atom within the —C(?O)— group in general formula (c-1); and R2 represents an organic group having a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure including: a fluorine-containing polymeric compound (F) containing a structural unit (f1) having a base dissociable group and a structural unit (f2) represented by general formula (f2-1) (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; and W is a group represented by any one of general formulas (w-1) to (w-4)); a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid; and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure.

Abstract: A polymeric compound including a structural unit (a0) represented by the structural unit (a0-1) shown below: (in the formula (a0-1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a halogenated lower alkyl group; R5 represents an alkyl group; R6 represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom and a halogenated alkyl group; and e represents an integer of 0 to 5).

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure including: a fluorine-containing polymeric compound (F) containing a structural unit (f1) having a base dissociable group and a structural unit (f2) represented by general formula (f2-1) (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; and W is a group represented by any one of general formulas (w-1) to (w-4)); a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid; and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure.

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure including: a fluorine-containing polymeric compound (F) containing a structural unit (f1) having a base dissociable group and a structural unit (f2) represented by general formula (f2-1) (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; and W is a group represented by any one of general formulas (w-1) to (w-4)); a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid; and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure.

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure, including a base component that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, an acid generator component that generates acid upon exposure, and a fluorine-containing compound represented by a general formula (c-1) that is decomposable in an alkali developing solution: wherein R1 represents an organic group which may contain a polymerizable group, with the proviso that said polymerizable group has a carbon-carbon multiple bond, and the carbon atoms forming the multiple bond are not directly bonded to the carbon atom within the —C(?O)— group in general formula (c-1); and R2 represents an organic group having a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A positive resist composition including a base component (A) which exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, the base component (A) including a polymeric compound (A1) having a structural unit (a0-1) represented by general formula (a0-1) (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; R8 represents a divalent linking group; and R7 represents an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group) and a structural unit (a0-2) represented by general formula (a0-2) (wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; R4 represents a branched alkyl group of 3 or more carbon atoms; and each of R5 and R6 independently represents an alkyl group, wherein R5 and R6 are mutually bonded to form a ring).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a structure, including forming a composite film composed of a coating film and an organic or inorganic film on top of a substrate by forming the coating film on the surface of a template provided on top of the substrate; forming the organic or inorganic film on the surface of the coating film, and removing a portion of the organic or inorganic film and a portion of the coating film; forming a second coating film on the surface of the composite film; forming an organic coating film on the substrate that covers the second coating film; removing a portion of the second coating film; and forming a structure composed of a metal or metal oxide later on the substrate by removing all residues left on the substrate except for the coating film and the second coating film.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing compound represented by a general formula (c-1) shown below: [Chemical Formula 1] RX-AN-(OR2)a??(c-1) [wherein, RX represents an organic group, AN represents a naphthalene ring that may have a substituent, R2 represents a base dissociable group, and a represents 1 or 2, provided that at least one among AN and said a R2 groups contains a fluorine atom].

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure including a base component (A) which exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon irradiation, and a fluorine-containing compound (C) having a group represented by general formula (c) shown below and containing at least one fluorine atom: wherein Q represents a group in which one hydrogen atom has been removed from a monovalent hydrophilic group; and R1 represents a hydrocarbon group of 2 or more carbon atoms which may have a fluorine atom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive resist composition comprising a resin component (A) and an acid generator component (B), wherein the component (A) contains a polymer compound (A1) containing a structural unit (a0) represented by formula (a0) shown below and a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester containing a lactone-containing cyclic group: (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a halogenated lower alkyl group; Y1 represents an aliphatic cyclic group; Z represents an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group containing a tertiary alkyl group; a represents an integer from 1 to 3, b represents an integer from 0 to 2, and a+b=1 to 3; and c, d and e each represents, independently, an integer from 0 to 3).

Abstract: A polymeric compound including a structural unit (a0) represented by the structural unit (a0-1) shown below: (in the formula (a0-1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a halogenated lower alkyl group; R5 represents an alkyl group; R6 represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom and a halogenated alkyl group; and e represents an integer of 0 to 5).

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure including: a fluorine-containing polymeric compound (F) containing a structural unit (f1) having a base dissociable group and a structural unit (f2) represented by general formula (f2-1) (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; and W is a group represented by any one of general formulas (w-1) to (w-4)); a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid; and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure.

Abstract: A positive resist composition including a base component (A) which exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, the base component (A) including a polymeric compound (A1) having a structural unit (a0-1) represented by general formula (a0-1) (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; R8 represents a divalent linking group; and R7 represents an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group) and a structural unit (a0-2) represented by general formula (a0-2) (wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group; R4 represents a branched alkyl group of 3 or more carbon atoms; and each of R5 and R6 independently represents an alkyl group, wherein R5 and R6 are mutually bonded to form a ring).

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure, including a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid, an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, and a fluorine-containing compound (C) represented by a general formula (c-1) shown below that is decomposable in an alkali developing solution: wherein R1 represents an organic group which may contain a polymerizable group, with the proviso that said polymerizable group has a carbon-carbon multiple bond, and the carbon atoms forming the multiple bond are not directly bonded to the carbon atom within the —C(?O)— group in general formula (c-1); and R2 represents an organic group having a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A resist composition for immersion exposure including a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid, an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, and a fluorine-containing copolymer (C) containing a structural unit (c1) represented by general formula (c1-1) shown below. In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogenated lower alkyl group, Q1 represents a single bond or a divalent linking group, A represents an aromatic cyclic group that may have a substituent, Q2 represents a group in which one hydrogen atom has been removed from a monovalent hydrophilic group, R2 represents a base dissociable group, and a represents 1 or 2, provided that at least one among A and the a R2 groups contains a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing compound represented by a general formula (c-1) shown below: RX-AN-(OR2)a ??[Chemical Formula 1] (c-1) [wherein, RX represents an organic group, AN represents a naphthalene ring that may have a substituent, R2 represents a base dissociable group, and a represents 1 or 2, provided that at least one among AN and said a R2 groups contains a fluorine atom].

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive resist composition comprising a resin component (A) and an acid generator component (B), wherein the component (A) contains a polymer compound (A1) containing a structural unit (a0) represented by formula (a0) shown below and a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester containing a lactone-containing cyclic group: (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a halogenated lower alkyl group; Y1 represents an aliphatic cyclic group; Z represents an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group containing a tertiary alkyl group; a represents an integer from 1 to 3, b represents an integer from 0 to 2, and a+b=1 to 3; and c, d and e each represents, independently, an integer from 0 to 3).