Exposure method, substrate stage, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method

摘要

In exposing substrate P by projecting an image of a pattern onto substrate P via projection optical system PL and liquid 1, side surface PB and underside surface PC of substrate P are applied with liquid-repellent treatment. By such a configuration, an exposure method by which when exposing edge areas of the substrate, the exposure can be performed in a condition that a liquid immersion region is formed well and that flowing out of the liquid to the outside of the substrate stage are prevented is provided.