Fast, easy, functional nanostructures
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Researchers at the University of New Mexico and Sandia National Laboratories have developed smart ink which integrates more functions into smaller spapces. Functional nanostructures are infused into ink which enables the printing of intricate features swiftly with soft lithographic methods such as micro-pens and inkjet printers. Preferential evaporation of ethanol induces self-assembly of surfactant/silica into ordered silica mesophases during the printing and writing with smart ink.
Publication Name: Semiconductor International
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0163-3767
Year: 2000
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Directions in flat-panel displays
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The flat-panel display (FPD) industry is experiencing continuous expansion, especially with the emergence of new technologies. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are expected to have a massive presence in the market, with DisplaySearch to record a 56% growth in 2000. The leading technology at present time is the thin film transistor LCD, but new potentials such as organic light emitting diodes and the thin film electroluminescence are also considered to make their mark in the FPD market.
Publication Name: Semiconductor International
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0163-3767
Year: 1999
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Masks: what's behind rising costs?
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Complex photomasks, used in next-generation lithography methods, pose difficulties that lead to an increase in development and manufacturing requirements. Advanced optical OPC and phase shift masks require longer write times, resulting in increased production costs. The difficulty with EUV reflective masks has much to do with the unfamiliarity of the technology. SCALPEL masks pose the challenge of small, 100 nm, membrane dimensions.
Publication Name: Semiconductor International
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0163-3767
Year: 1999
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