| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543058 | Microelectronic Engineering | 2011 | 6 Pages |
UV-based nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) is a cheap and fast way to imprint patterns ranging from nanometres to micrometres. However, commonly used equipment can be expensive and require a clean room infrastructure. Here we present the design and testing of a simple UV-NIL system based on a light emitting diode. The current design permits imprints of 10 × 10 mm2 in size using a 25 × 25 mm2 master. This printer can be used in a semi-clean environment such as a laminar flow bench. The imprinter was used to imprint photoresists as well as UV sensitised hydrogels. The best results were obtained using SU-8 photoresist with features down to 50 nm in size, only limited by the imprint master. Patterns in SU-8 resist were also transferred into silicon substrates by reactive ion etching demonstrating its full potential as a lithographic tool.
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