Apparatus for the synthesis of layers, coatings or films
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface; and
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool, wherein the first holder is selected from the group consisting of a platten, a roller and a conveyor and wherein the first holder is adapted to hold a plurality of reusable tools.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for synthesis of films, coatings or layers. An apparatus includes a first holder; a second holder coupled to the first holder; a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder; a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface; and a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool.
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9 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface; and
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool, wherein the first holder is selected from the group consisting of a platten, a roller and a conveyor and wherein the first holder is adapted to hold a plurality of reusable tools.
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2. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface;
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool; and
a heater coupled to the first holder, wherein the heater can establish a temperature within a precursor layer that can be coupled to the second holder, between the release layer and the second holder, of from approximately 520°
C. to approximately 635°
C.
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3. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface;
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool; and
a heater coupled to the first holder, wherein the heater applies an electrical bias to the reusable tool while simultaneously passing a current pulse through the reusable tool laterally.
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4. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface;
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool; and
a heater coupled to the first holder, wherein the heater includes an electrically biased, heated piston that can be brought into contact with the first holder.
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5. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface;
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool; and
a heater coupled to the first holder, wherein the heater radiatively heats the first holder to a reaction temperature while simultaneously biasing the reusable tool via an electrical contact that is coupled to the reusable tool.
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6. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface; and
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool, wherein the release layer includes at least one fluoride selected from the group consisting of CaF2 and SrF2.
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first holder;
a second holder coupled to the first holder;
a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the second holder;
a reusable tool coupled to the first holder, the reusable tool including a raised patterned surface;
a release layer coupled to the raised patterned surface of the reusable tool; and
a circuit coupled to the first holder and the second holder to apply an electrostatic field across the first holder and the second holder. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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