Polymers (Mar 2024)

Progress in Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Photoresists: A Comprehensive Review across Lithographic Systems

  • Zaoxia Wen,
  • Xingyu Liu,
  • Wenxiu Chen,
  • Ruolin Zhou,
  • Hao Wu,
  • Yongmei Xia,
  • Lianbin Wu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16060846
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 6
p. 846

Abstract

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This paper offers a comprehensive overview of the polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) and POSS-based composites within the realm of photoresist resin. The study involves a systematic exploration and discussion of the contributions made by POSS across various lithographic systems, with specific emphasis on critical parameters such as film formation, sensitivity, resolution, solubility, and edge roughness. These lithographic systems encompass X-ray lithography (XRL), deep ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography (DUV-NIL), extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV), and guided self-assembled lithography (DSA). The principal objective of this paper is to furnish valuable insights into the development and utilization of POSS-based photoresist materials in diverse lithographic contexts.

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