The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nanopatterned Articles Produced Using Reconstructed Block Copolymer Films

LEAD INVENTOR:
Thomas P. Russell, Ph.D.
 
PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Templates or masks for pattern transfer into silicon substrates
  • Templates for metal evaporation

 
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

  • Efficient, economical and environment-friendly fabrication process that is independent of substrates
  • Highly oriented microdomains with long-range lateral order
  • Enabling pattern transfer to the underlying substrate to form nanostructures with a high aspect ratio
 
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
This invention provides metal coated nanoporous block copolymer templates and related methods that can be used to fabricate different types of metal masks suitable for pattern transfer into silicon substrates or as templates for metal evaporation to form arrays of nanorings.
ABOUT THE INVENTOR
Dr. Thomas P. Russell is the Silvio O. Conte Distinguished Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Inventors Fellow.
AVAILABILITY:
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
DOCKET:
UMA 09-08
PATENT STATUS:
US Patents Issued: US 8,518,837, US 9,358,750 and US 9,636,887
Contact:
Nikki Hoang
Licensing Officer
University of Massachusetts
nikkihoang@research.umass.edu
Inventor(s):
Thomas Russell
Soojin Park
Jia-Yu Wang
Bokyung Kim
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