Table 1 Summary of the results obtained using the different moulds and replication techniques

From: High-aspect-ratio nanoimprint process chains

Master

Mould

Process

Replicated materials

Max. AR (h:w)

Resolution at max. AR (nm)

Resolution at max. AR (nm)

Max. resolution/corresponding AR (nm)/(h:w)

Residual layer (μm)

Silicon cryo-etch (negative)

Si (master)

T-NIL

PMMA

17

180

180

180/17

~2

 

Si (master)

UV-NIL

OrmoStamp OrmoComp OrmoClear

17

180

180

180/17

>10

 

Si (master)

UV-MIMIC

OrmoComp

17

180

180

180/17

~1

OrmoComp 2PP DWL (positive)

UV-PDMS, OrmoStamp

UV-NIL

OrmoComp OrmoClear

28

350

350

200/20

>10

 

UV-PDMS

UV-MIMIC

OrmoComp

28

350

350

200/20

~0

  1. Abbreviations: AR, aspect ratio; UV-MIMIC, Ultraviolet-micromoulding into capillaries; UV-PDMS, UV-curable polydimethyl siloxane; 2PP DWL, 2-photon polymerization-direct laser write.