Abstract: Methods of forming a material layer according to some embodiments of the inventive concept may include a deposition cycle including providing an adsorption inhibitor on a substrate, purging an excess amount of the adsorption inhibitor, providing a metal precursor on the substrate, purging an excess amount of the metal precursor, and supplying a reactant to form a material layer on the substrate. The adsorption inhibitor may include a group 15 element or a group 16 element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tungsten compound represented by the following general formula (1): (in the formula, X represents a halogen atom, R1 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R6 represents a tertiary butyl group or a tertiary pentyl group, and R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. However, when R1 to R5 are all hydrogen atoms and R6 is a tertiary butyl group, and when R1 to R5 are all methyl groups and R6 is a tertiary butyl group, R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 or 5 carbon atoms).

Abstract: Compositions for manufacturing a thin film are provided. The compositions may include a compound having a structure of Chemical Formula 1: M may be strontium (Sr) or barium (Ba), X1 and X2 may each independently be oxygen (O) or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylamino group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R1 and R2 may each independently be a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted perfluoro alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R3 may be hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, L may be a substituted or unsubstituted polyether having 1 to 6 oxygen atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted polyamine having 1 to 6 nitrogen atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted polyetheramine having 1 to 6 oxygen atoms or nitrogen atoms, and n may be an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: Methods of forming a material layer according to some embodiments of the inventive concept may include a deposition cycle including providing an adsorption inhibitor on a substrate, purging an excess amount of the adsorption inhibitor, providing a metal precursor on the substrate, purging an excess amount of the metal precursor, and supplying a reactant to form a material layer on the substrate. The adsorption inhibitor may include a group 15 element or a group 16 element.

Abstract: A raw material for forming a thin film that includes a compound represented by General Formula (1) below. In the formula, R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 to R5 each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; A represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and M represents titanium, zirconium or hafnium. Provided that when M represents zirconium, A represents an alkanediyl group having 3 or 4 carbon atoms. When M represents titanium or hafnium, it is preferred that A represents an alkanediyl group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms. When M represents zirconium, it is preferred that A represent an alkanediyl group having 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A lanthanum compound, a method of synthesizing a thin film, and a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device, the compound being represented by Formula 1 below, wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl group, at least one of R2 and R3 being a C3-C5 branched alkyl group, and R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tungsten precursor and a method of forming a tungsten-containing layer. The tungsten precursor has a structure represented by Formula 1 below. In Formula 1, R1, R2, and R3 independently include a straight-chained or a branched alkyl group including a substituted or an unsubstituted C1-C5; R4 and R5 independently include a straight-chained or a branched alkyl group including a C1-C5, halogen element, dialkylamino group having C2-C10, or trialkylsilyl group including a C3-C12; n is 1 or 2, and m is 0 or 1. Also, n+m=2 (e.g., when n is 1, m is 1). When n is 2, m is 0 and each of R1 and R2 are provided in two. Two R1s are independently of each other, and two R2s are independently of each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tungsten compound represented by the following general formula (1): (in the formula, X represents a halogen atom, R1 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R6 represents a tertiary butyl group or a tertiary pentyl group, and R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. However, when R1 to R5 are all hydrogen atoms and R6 is a tertiary butyl group, and when R1 to R5 are all methyl groups and R6 is a tertiary butyl group, R7 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 or 5 carbon atoms).

Abstract: A tantalum compound, a method of forming a thin film, and a method of fabricating an integrated circuit device, the tantalum compound being represented by the following General Formula (I):

Abstract: A raw material for forming a thin film that includes a compound represented by General Formula (1) below. In the formula, R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 to R5 each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; A represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and M represents titanium, zirconium or hafnium. Provided that when M represents zirconium, A represents an alkanediyl group having 3 or 4 carbon atoms. When M represents titanium or hafnium, it is preferred that A represents an alkanediyl group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms. When M represents zirconium, it is preferred that A represent an alkanediyl group having 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aluminum compound represented by general formula (I). The present invention also relates to a thin film-forming raw material that contains this aluminum compound. In general formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently denote a straight chain or branched alkyl group having 2-5 carbon atoms, and R3 denotes a methyl group or ethyl group. It is preferable for R1 and R2 to be ethyl groups. This compound has a low melting point, exhibits satisfactory volatility, has high thermal stability, and is suitable for use as a raw material used to form a thin film by a CVD method.

Abstract: A lanthanum compound, a method of synthesizing a thin film, and a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device, the compound being represented by Formula 1 below, wherein, in Formula 1, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl group, at least one of R2 and R3 being a C3-C5 branched alkyl group, and R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 linear or branched alkyl group.

Abstract: A tantalum compound, a method of forming a thin film, and a method of fabricating an integrated circuit device, the tantalum compound being represented by the following General Formula (I):

Abstract: Disclosed is a tungsten precursor and a method of forming a tungsten-containing layer. The tungsten precursor has a structure represented by Formula 1 below. In Formula 1, R1, R2, and R3 independently include a straight-chained or a branched alkyl group including a substituted or an unsubstituted C1-C5; R4 and R5 independently include a straight-chained or a branched alkyl group including a C1-C5, halogen element, dialkylamino group having C2-C10, or trialkylsilyl group including a C3-C12; n is 1 or 2, and m is 0 or 1. Also, n+m=2 (e.g., when n is 1, m is 1). When n is 2, m is 0 and each of R1 and R2 are provided in two. Two R1s are independently of each other, and two R2s are independently of each other.

Abstract: An alcohol compound of formula (II) in which R4 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, and R6 represents a C1-3 linear or branched alkyl group. The alcohol compound has physical properties suitable for a material for forming thin films by CVD, and particularly, physical properties suitable for a material for forming metallic-copper thin films.

Abstract: A tantalum compound, a method of forming a thin film, and a method of fabricating an integrated circuit device, the tantalum compound being represented by the following General Formula (I):

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming thin films by CVD, and particularly, a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming metallic-copper thin films. A metal alkoxide compound is represented by general formula (I). A thin-film-forming material including the metal alkoxide compound is described as well. (In the formula, R1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R3 represents a C1-3 linear or branched alkyl group, M represents a metal atom or a silicon atom, and n represents the valence of the metal atom or silicon atom.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of forming thin films. In some embodiments, to form a thin film, a precursor adsorption layer including an organic ligand is formed by supplying a precursor including a metal or silicon central atom, and the organic ligand onto a lower structure. An intermediate result layer is formed by supplying a non-oxidant onto the precursor adsorption layer. In forming the intermediate result layer, the organic ligand included in the precursor adsorption layer is substituted with a substituent. An oxide film including the central atom is formed from the intermediate result layer by supplying an oxidant onto the intermediate result layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming thin films by CVD, and particularly, a metal alkoxide compound having physical properties suitable for a material for forming metallic-copper thin films. A metal alkoxide compound is represented by general formula (I). A thin-film-forming material including the metal alkoxide compound is described as well. (In the formula, R1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R3 represents a C1-3 linear or branched alkyl group, M represents a metal atom or a silicon atom, and n represents the valence of the metal atom or silicon atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aluminum compound represented by general formula (I). The present invention also relates to a thin film-forming raw material that contains this aluminum compound. In general formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently denote a straight chain or branched alkyl group having 2-5 carbon atoms, and R3 denotes a methyl group or ethyl group. It is preferable for R1 and R2 to be ethyl groups. This compound has a low melting point, exhibits satisfactory volatility, has high thermal stability, and is suitable for use as a raw material used to form a thin film by a CVD method.