摘要 |
A process amplifies structured resists by utilizing a reaction between a nucleophilic group and an isocyanate group or thiocyanate group to link an amplification agent to a polymer present in the photoresist. The amplification agent includes aromatic and/or cycloaliphatic groups. An isocyanate group or a thiocyanate group and a nucleophilic group form a reaction pair; one of the partners is provided on the polymer and the other partner on the amplification agent. The amplification reaction takes place more rapidly than a linkage to carboxylic anhydride groups. Furthermore, the amplification reaction permits the use of polymers which have high transparency at short wavelengths of less than 200 nm, in particular 157 nm.
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