UV nanoimprint using flexible polymer template and substrate

Abstract: Nano to micro-sized patterns were formed on a flexible polymer substrate using a flexible UV imprint stamp. A 6in. diameter flexible UV nanoimprint template was fabricated using PVC hot embossing and DLC coating. Using the UV nanoimprint process with the DLC coated PVC template, nano to micro-sized patterns were clearly formed on the flexible PET substrate without a residual layer, due to the antistiction properties and high mechanical hardness of the DLC coating. By depositing a Cr layer on the imprinted resist pattern and lifting it off, Cr metal patterns were fabricated on the PET substrate. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]