Methods of forming transfer films

US9419250B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9419250-B2
Application numberUS-201514959770-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 4, 2015
Priority dateJan 20, 2014
Publication dateAug 16, 2016
Grant dateAug 16, 2016

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Methods of making transfer films to form bridged nanostructures are disclosed. The methods include applying a thermally stable backfill layer to a structured surface of a sacrificial template layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of forming a transfer film, comprising: applying a thermally stable backfill layer to a structured surface of a sacrificial template layer, the thermally stable backfill layer conforms to the structured surface of the sacrificial template layer and comprises thermally stable molecular species; and allowing a portion of the thermally stable molecular species to migrate into the sacrificial template layer to form the transfer film. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the allowing step forms a gradient of thermally stable molecular species within the sacrificial template layer and the gradient comprises a concentration of thermally stable molecular species that increases as a function of a distance from the structured surface. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sacrificial template layer is cleanly baked out leaving a bridging layer disposed on the structured surface and defining engineered voids. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the thermally stable molecular species comprises a metal or metal oxide or metal oxide precursor. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the thermally stable molecular species comprises an organosilicon polymer. 6. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the sacrificial template layer comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer. 7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the (meth)acrylic polymer comprises a majority of polyether segments or a majority of ethoxylated segments.

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  • comprising refractive means, e.g. lenses · CPC title

  • Producing optical films · CPC title

  • H10K50/86Primary

    Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light · CPC title

  • characterised by a layer having non-uniform thickness · CPC title

  • comprising refractive means, e.g. lenses · CPC title

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What does patent US9419250B2 cover?
Methods of making transfer films to form bridged nanostructures are disclosed. The methods include applying a thermally stable backfill layer to a structured surface of a sacrificial template layer.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
3M Innovative Properties Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10K50/86. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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