Abstract: A method of immobilizing a catalyst on a substrate surface involves providing novel ligating copolymers comprising functional groups capable of binding to a substrate surface and functional groups capable of ligating to catalysts such as metal ions, metal complexes, nanoparticles, or colloids; applying the ligating copolymer to a substrate surface to cause the ligating copolymer to bind thereto, and contacting the modified substrate surface with a solution of a catalyst, causing the catalyst to be ligated by the ligating copolymer and thus immobilized on the substrate surface. The ligating copolymer may be patterned on the substrate surface using a method such as microcontact printing.

Abstract: A high sensitivity, organic solvent developable, high resolution photoresist composition for use in E-beam lithography is disclosed. The composition of the present invention comprises a high sensitivity, soluble, film forming photoresist composition of dendrimeric calix [4]arene derivatives and processes for forming lithographic patterns with a crosslinker selected from glycoluril derivatives capable of reacting with these dendrimer under acid catalysis, a photoacid generator and an organic solvent. The composition of the present invention is particularly useful for production of negative tone images of high resolution (less than 100 nanometers).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a patterned thin film on a surface of a substrate having thereon a patterned underlayer of a self-assembled monolayer. The method comprises depositing a thin film material on the self-assembled monolayer to produce a patterned thin film on the surface of the substrate. The present invention further provides processes for preparing the self-assembled monolayer. The present invention still further provides solution-based deposition processes, such as spin-coating and immersion-coating, to deposit a thin film material on the self-assembled monolayer to produce a patterned thin film on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: In accordance with the first object of this invention soluble derivatives of sexithiophene in which terminal carbons are substituted with various polar groups such as phosphonic esters, phosphonic acids, phosphonates, carboxylic acids, carboxylates, amines, amides, carbamates, and alcohols, each separated from the terminal thiophene rings by one or more methylene groups, are synthesized. An TFT device in accordance with the second objective of this invention employs films of the above sexithiophene derivatives as the semiconducting component. These organic semiconductors are dissolved in common organic solvents and applied to the surface of a substrate using inexpensive, low-temperature solution-based processing such as spin-coating, dip-coating, drop-casting, or microcontact printing.

Abstract: A contact-mode photolithography phase mask includes a diffracting surface having a plurality of indentations and protrusions. The protrusions are brought into contact with a surface of positive photoresist, and the surface exposed to electromagnetic radiation through the phase mask. The phase shift due to radiation passing through the indentations as opposed to the protrusions is essentially complete. Minima in intensity of electromagnetic radiation are thereby produced at boundaries between the indentations and protrusions. The elastomeric mask conforms well to the surface of photoresist and, following development, features smaller than 100 nm can be obtained. Patterns including curved portions are obtained, as well as curved and/or linear patterns on non-planar surfaces. An elastomeric transparent diffraction grating serves also as a spatial light modulator photothermal detector, strain gauge, and display device. A technique for simplified photolithography is also described.

Abstract: A method of immobilizing a catalyst on a substrate surface involves providing novel ligating copolymers comprising functional groups capable of binding to a substrate surface and functional groups capable of ligating to catalysts such as metal ions, metal complexes, nanoparticles, or colloids; applying the ligating copolymer to a substrate surface to cause the ligating copolymer to bind thereto, and contacting the modified substrate surface with a solution of a catalyst, causing the catalyst to be ligated by the ligating copolymer and thus immobilized on the substrate surface. The ligating copolymer may be patterned on the substrate surface using a method such as microcontact printing.

Abstract: In accordance with the first object of this invention soluble derivatives of sexithiophene in which terminal carbons are substituted with various polar groups such as phosphonic esters, phosphonic acids, phosphonates, carboxylic acids, carboxylates, amines, amides, carbamates, and alcohols, each separated from the terminal thiophene rings by one or more methylene groups, are synthesized. An TFT device in accordance with the second objective of this invention employs films of the above sexithiophene derivatives as the semiconducting component. These organic semiconductors are dissolved in common organic solvents and applied to the surface of a substrate using inexpensive, low-temperature solution-based processing such as spin-coating, dip-coating, drop-casting, or microcontact printing.

Abstract: In accordance with the first object of this invention soluble derivatives of sexithiophene in which terminal carbons are substituted with various polar groups such as phosphonic esters, phosphonic acids, phosphonates, carboxylic acids, carboxylates, amines, amides, carbamates, and alcohols, each separated from the terminal thiophene rings by one or more methylene groups, are synthesized. An TFT device in accordance with the second objective of this invention employs films of the above sexithiophene derivatives as the semiconducting component. These organic semiconductors are dissolved in common organic solvents and applied to the surface of a substrate using inexpensive, low-temperature solution-based processing such as spin-coating, dip-coating, drop-casting, or microcontact printing.