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 | Nanotech 2007 Vol. 4
Technical Proceedings of the 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 4
Chapter 3: Nanofabrication |
| | Numerical Simulation of NIL Process Based on Continuum hypothesis | | Authors: | S.M. Kim, Y.S. Woo, D.E. Lee and W.I. Lee | | Affilation: | Seoul Nat'l Univ., KR | | Pages: | 442 - 445 | | Keywords: | free surface, volume-of-fluid method, VOF method, surface tension, wall adhesion, lithography | | Abstract: | Nano imprint lithography(NIL) is a cost-efficient, high-throughput processing technique to transfer nano-scale patterns onto thin polymer films. Polymers used as the resist include UV cured resins as well as thermoplastics such as polymethyl-methacrylate(PMMA). In this study, an analytic investigation was performed for the NIL process of transferring nano-scale patterns onto polymeric films. Process optimization calls for a thorough understanding of polymer flow during the process. We carried out 2D and 3D numerical analyses of polymer flow during NIL process. The simulation incorporated continuum-hypothesis and the effects of surface tension were taken into account. The numerical model also employed a proper viscosity model for polymeric liquid. For a more effective prediction of free surface, fixed grid scheme with the volume of fluid (VOF) method were used. A parametric study was performed for various process conditions and the simulation results were verified with experimental results qualitatively. | | ISBN: | 1-4200-6376-6 |
| Pages: | 768 |
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