WO2020262282A1 - 保護層形成用組成物の製造方法、保護層形成用組成物の保存方法およびこの保存方法の応用 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for producing a composition for forming a protective layer, a method for preserving a composition for forming a protective layer, and an application of this preservative method.
- Organic semiconductor devices have an advantage that they can be manufactured by a simple process as compared with conventional electronic devices using inorganic semiconductors such as silicon. Furthermore, the material properties of organic semiconductors can be easily changed by changing their molecular structures. In addition, there are a wide variety of materials, and it is thought that it will be possible to realize functions and elements that could not be achieved with inorganic semiconductors.
- Organic semiconductors can be applied to electronic devices such as organic solar cells, organic electroluminescence displays, organic optical detectors, organic field effect transistors, organic field light emitting devices, gas sensors, organic rectifying elements, organic inverters, and information recording elements. There is sex.
- the main patterning methods for organic semiconductors are, for example, a printing method and a lithography method, but the lithography method is advantageous from the viewpoint of microfabrication.
- Patent Document 1 an organic semiconductor layer, a protective layer containing a water-soluble resin, and a photosensitive layer are sequentially formed on a substrate, the photosensitive layer is patterned by a photolithography method, and then the protective layer and the organic semiconductor layer are formed.
- a method of patterning an organic semiconductor layer by dry etching is described.
- the protective layer plays a role of reducing damage to the organic semiconductor layer by protecting the organic semiconductor layer from a chemical solution used at the time of patterning (for example, a developing solution for developing a photosensitive layer). There is.
- a composition for forming a protective layer containing a water-soluble resin and water is used for forming a protective layer that protects an organic layer such as an organic semiconductor layer from a chemical solution.
- a protective layer that protects an organic layer such as an organic semiconductor layer from a chemical solution.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a protective layer-forming composition and a method for preserving the protective layer-forming composition, whose quality does not easily deteriorate even after long-term storage. And.
- the above problem was solved by promptly storing the stirred composition in a specific temperature range after the stirring of the raw material of the protective layer forming composition was completed. Specifically, the above problem was solved by the following means ⁇ 1>, preferably by the means after ⁇ 2>.
- ⁇ 1> A method for producing a protective layer forming composition, which is laminated on an organic layer and used for forming a water-soluble protective layer for protecting the organic layer from a chemical solution. After stirring the composition containing the water-soluble resin and the solvent, the container containing the stirred composition is continuously exposed to an environment in a temperature range of 0 to 18 ° C. for 24 hours or more.
- a method for producing a composition for forming a protective layer wherein the start of the period of exposure to the above environment is within 72 hours after the end of stirring. ⁇ 2> The start of the period of exposure to the above environment is within 24 hours after the end of stirring.
- ⁇ 4> The temperature range when the container is exposed to the environment is 0 to 10 ° C.
- the composition comprises filtering before exposure to the environment.
- the above composition at the time of stirring contains an antifungal agent.
- the composition for forming a protective layer contains an isothiazolinone compound, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, methylsulfonyltetrachloropyridine, 2- (dichloro-fluoromethyl) sulfanylisoindole-. Includes at least one of 1,3-dione, sodium diacetate and diiodomethyltolyl sulfone, The manufacturing method according to ⁇ 6>.
- the water-soluble resin comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone and water-soluble polysaccharides.
- the water-soluble resin includes a high molecular weight body and a low molecular weight body having a weight average molecular weight smaller than the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight body.
- the weight average molecular weight of the low molecular weight body is less than half the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight body.
- the content of the high molecular weight substance is 30% by mass or less based on the total water-soluble resin.
- ⁇ 11> As a high molecular weight substance, it contains polyvinyl alcohol having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 or more.
- ⁇ 12> As a high molecular weight substance, polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more is contained.
- ⁇ 13> As a high molecular weight substance, it contains a water-soluble polysaccharide having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more.
- the water-soluble polysaccharide is cellulose
- ⁇ 15> In the molecular weight distribution of the water-soluble resin, there are two or more peak tops, Of the two or more peak tops, the molecular weight corresponding to one peak top is less than half the molecular weight corresponding to the other one peak top.
- ⁇ 16> A method for preserving a composition for forming a protective layer, which is laminated on an organic layer and is used for forming a water-soluble protective layer for protecting the organic layer from a chemical solution.
- the container containing the stirred composition After stirring the composition containing the water-soluble resin and the solvent, the container containing the stirred composition is stored in an environment in a temperature range of 0 to 18 ° C. for 24 hours or more continuously.
- a method for producing a laminate which comprises applying a protective layer forming composition preserved by the preservation method according to ⁇ 16> onto an organic layer.
- a method for manufacturing a semiconductor element which comprises the method for manufacturing a laminate according to ⁇ 17> as a step.
- ⁇ 20> A laminate containing the protective layer and the organic layer according to ⁇ 19>.
- a protective layer forming composition whose quality does not easily deteriorate even after long-term storage can be obtained.
- the numerical range represented by the symbol "-" in the present specification means a range including the numerical values before and after "-" as the lower limit value and the upper limit value, respectively.
- process means not only an independent process but also a process that cannot be clearly distinguished from other processes as long as the intended action of the process can be achieved.
- the notation that does not describe substitution or non-substituent means that it includes not only those having no substituent but also those having a substituent.
- alkyl group when simply described as “alkyl group”, this includes both an alkyl group having no substituent (unsubstituted alkyl group) and an alkyl group having a substituent (substituted alkyl group). Meaning.
- alkyl group when simply described as “alkyl group”, this means that it may be chain-like or cyclic, and in the case of chain-like, it may be linear or branched. These are also synonymous with other groups such as “alkenyl group”, “alkylene group” and “alkenylene group”.
- exposure means not only drawing using light but also drawing using particle beams such as electron beam and ion beam, unless otherwise specified.
- energy rays used for drawing include emission line spectra of mercury lamps, far ultraviolet rays typified by excimer lasers, active rays such as extreme ultraviolet rays (EUV light) and X-rays, and particle beams such as electron beams and ion beams. Be done.
- light includes not only light having wavelengths in the ultraviolet, near-ultraviolet, far-ultraviolet, visible, and infrared regions, and electromagnetic waves, but also radiation, unless otherwise specified.
- Radiation includes, for example, microwaves, electron beams, extreme ultraviolet rays (EUV), and X-rays.
- laser light such as a 248 nm excimer laser, a 193 nm excimer laser, and a 172 nm excimer laser can also be used.
- monochrome light single wavelength light
- light containing a plurality of wavelengths composite light
- (meth) acrylate means both “acrylate” and “methacrylate”, or either
- (meth) acrylic means both “acrylic” and “methacrylic", or
- (meth) acryloyl means both “acryloyl” and “methacrylic”, or either.
- the solid content in the composition means other components other than the solvent, and the content (concentration) of the solid content in the composition is, unless otherwise specified, based on the total mass of the composition. It is represented by the mass percentage of other components excluding the solvent.
- the temperature is 23 ° C. and the atmospheric pressure is 101325 Pa (1 atm).
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) and the number average molecular weight (Mn) are shown as polystyrene-equivalent values according to gel permeation chromatography (GPC measurement) unless otherwise specified.
- GPC measurement gel permeation chromatography
- Mw and Mn for example, HLC-8220 (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) is used, and guard columns HZ-L, TSKgel Super HZM-M, TSKgel Super HZ4000, TSKgel are used as columns. It can be obtained by using Super HZ3000 and TSKgel Super HZ2000 (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation).
- the measurement is carried out using THF (tetrahydrofuran) as the eluent.
- a UV ray (ultraviolet) wavelength 254 nm detector is used for detection in GPC measurement.
- each layer constituting the laminated body when the positional relationship of each layer constituting the laminated body is described as "upper” or “lower", the other layer is on the upper side or the lower side of the reference layer among the plurality of layers of interest. All you need is. That is, a third layer or element may be further interposed between the reference layer and the other layer, and the reference layer and the other layer need not be in contact with each other.
- the direction in which the layers are stacked on the base material is referred to as "upper", or if there is a photosensitive layer, the direction from the base material to the photosensitive layer is referred to as "upper”.
- the opposite direction is referred to as "down”. It should be noted that such a vertical setting is for convenience in the present specification, and in an actual embodiment, the "upward" direction in the present specification may be different from the vertical upward direction.
- the method for producing a protective layer forming composition of the present invention is a method for producing a protective layer forming composition which is laminated on an organic layer and is used for forming a water-soluble protective layer for protecting the organic layer from a chemical solution.
- the container containing the stirred composition is placed under an environment in the temperature range of 0 to 18 ° C. (hereinafter, also referred to as “low temperature environment”). It is characterized in that the start of the period of exposure to the environment is within 72 hours after the end of the stirring, including continuous exposure for 24 hours or more.
- the method for preserving the protective layer forming composition of the present invention is for preserving the protective layer forming composition laminated on the organic layer and used for forming the water-soluble protective layer for protecting the organic layer from the chemical solution.
- the container containing the stirred composition is stored in an environment of a temperature range of 0 to 18 ° C. while being continuously exposed for 24 hours or more. It is characterized in that the start of the period of exposure to the above environment is within 72 hours after the end of the above-mentioned stirring.
- the composition for forming a protective layer is stored while being exposed to the low temperature environment by the above storage method, and then protected. It differs in that it can include a step of removing the layer-forming composition from a low temperature environment and a step of packing it for transportation or shipping.
- the composition is rapidly exposed to a low temperature environment for a predetermined period or longer as described above (hereinafter, also referred to as "low temperature storage"). ), A composition for forming a protective layer whose quality does not easily deteriorate even after long-term storage can be obtained.
- low temperature storage also referred to as "low temperature storage”.
- the oxygen mixed in the protective layer forming composition is dissolved during the production process (for example, the steps of mixing and stirring the raw materials). It is considered that the amount is reduced and the growth of microorganisms is suppressed.
- preservatives and fungicides as described later are used.
- the quality of the protective layer forming composition may not be sufficiently maintained for a long period of time, for example, on a yearly basis.
- the quality of the composition for forming a protective layer can be sufficiently maintained for a long period of time regardless of the presence or absence of a preservative or an antifungal agent. Further, in the present invention, if a preservative or an antifungal agent is used in combination, the period during which the quality of the protective layer forming composition can be maintained can be further extended.
- the composition for forming a protective layer obtained by the production method of the present invention contains at least a water-soluble resin and a solvent, and as described above, is a water-soluble protective layer laminated on the organic layer and for protecting the organic layer from a chemical solution. Used for formation.
- a protective layer is used for forming a laminate containing a base material, an organic layer, a protective layer and a photosensitive layer in this order. Details regarding the use of the raw material and the laminate of the protective layer forming composition will be described later.
- the method of stirring the composition containing the raw material of the composition for forming the protective layer is not particularly limited, and it may be performed manually or a stirring device may be used. From the viewpoint of uniformly stirring in a short time, it is preferable to stir the composition with a stirrer.
- a stirring device in addition to a general magnetic stirrer, a motor type stirring machine equipped with various stirring rods (for example, a PTFE jet type stirring rod manufactured by Freon Chemical Co., Ltd.) can be used.
- the stirring step may be one step or two or more steps. That is, all the raw materials of the protective layer forming composition may be mixed at once, and stirring may be completed at one time. After mixing and stirring some raw materials, other raw materials are added to the second and subsequent steps. May be carried out. Further, for all or some of the raw materials, the raw materials may be added to the solvent in advance and stirred to prepare a diluted solution, and then the diluted solution may be mixed with another raw material or another diluted solution and stirred. Good. From the viewpoint of stirring efficiency, the number of stirring steps is preferably 1 to 4, more preferably 1 to 3 steps, and even more preferably 1 or 2 steps.
- the conditions for stirring are not particularly limited.
- the atmosphere at the time of stirring may be an atmospheric atmosphere or an atmosphere substituted with an inert gas such as nitrogen.
- the temperature (stirring temperature) of the composition at the time of stirring is not particularly limited as long as it does not interfere with the stirring of the raw material, and is, for example, 1 to 99 ° C. From the viewpoint of stirring efficiency, the upper limit of this numerical value range is preferably 80 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 70 ° C. or lower. Further, the lower limit of this numerical value range is preferably 25 ° C. or higher, and more preferably 30 ° C. or higher.
- the difference between the stirring temperature and the temperature in the low temperature environment described later is not particularly limited, but is appropriately adjusted as necessary in the range of, for example, 7 to 80 ° C.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is preferably 60 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 40 ° C. or lower. Further, the lower limit of this numerical value range is preferably 15 ° C. or higher, and more preferably 25 ° C. or higher.
- the stirring method may be mechanical stirring in which the raw materials are directly stirred with a stirring member such as a stirring rod or a stirring blade to stir, or ultrasonic type or electromagnetic type stirring in which stirring is performed in a non-contact manner.
- the stirring method is preferably mechanical stirring.
- the rotation speed of the stirring member is appropriately adjusted according to the viscosity of the raw material, for example, in the range of 10 to 1000 rpm.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is preferably 900 rpm or less, and more preferably 800 rpm or less.
- the lower limit of this numerical value range is preferably 30 rpm or more, and more preferably 50 rpm or more.
- the stirring time is, for example, in the range of 30 minutes to 72 hours, and is appropriately adjusted according to the viscosity of the raw material and the desired degree of uniformity.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is preferably 48 hours or less, and more preferably 24 hours or less.
- the lower limit of this numerical range is preferably 60 minutes or more, and more preferably 120 minutes or more.
- other treatments of the raw material may be carried out in addition to the addition of the raw material during the period between each stirring.
- other treatments include degassing of raw materials.
- additional treatment such as deaeration of the protective layer forming composition may be carried out after the completion of stirring and before exposing the protective layer forming composition to a low temperature environment.
- the "end" of agitation is performed based on the stop of applying an external force for agitation.
- the stop of applying the external force is the stop of the operation of the stirring rod and the stirring blade, and in the case of the non-contact type stirring, the stop of applying ultrasonic force or electromagnetic force.
- the "end" of the stirring means the end of the last stirring.
- the filtration of the protective layer forming composition is preferably filtration using a filter.
- Filtration is effective even with a one-step filter, but filtration with a two-step or higher filter is more preferable.
- Filtration by two or more stages of filters means that two or more filters are arranged in series for filtration. In the present invention, filtration with a 1 to 4 stage filter is preferable, and filtration with a 2 to 4 stage filter is more preferable.
- the component (material component) constituting the material of the filter contains a resin.
- the resin is not particularly limited, and a known material for the filter can be used.
- a preferred embodiment of a component (material component) constituting the material of the filter is a polymer in which at least one of the neutral groups is grafted (grafted polymer).
- the neutral group is preferably at least one selected from a hydroxyl group and a carboxy group, and more preferably a hydroxyl group.
- the grafted polymer is preferably a grafted polyolefin, more preferably a grafted polyethylene. The description of the grafted polymer can be taken into account in WO 2016/08729, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the pore size of the filter used in the present invention is preferably 5 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 3 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 1 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or less, and may be 0.2 ⁇ m or less. Impurities can be reduced more effectively by setting the pore diameter of the filter within the above range.
- the lower limit of the pore diameter of the filter is not particularly defined, but is preferably 1 nm or more, for example.
- a filter having a pore size of 0.2 to 5 ⁇ m (preferably a filter having a pore size of 0.2 to 1 ⁇ m) is used for the first stage filtration, and a pore diameter of 7 nm is used for the second stage filtration.
- a filter having a pore size of less than 7 nm (preferably a filter having a pore diameter of less than 7 nm and 1 nm or more) can be used.
- the difference in pore diameter from the immediately preceding stage such as the first stage and the second stage, the second stage and the third stage, etc. is preferably 0.1 to 2 ⁇ m.
- the degassing of the raw material and the composition for forming the protective layer is not particularly limited, and a known method can be appropriately adopted.
- degassing treatments utilizing at least one of ultrasonic waves, vacuum (decompression), heating, stirring, centrifugal force and hollow fiber membranes.
- the container is not particularly limited as long as the quality of the protective layer forming composition can be maintained, and is, for example, glass (soda-lime glass), metal (stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, etc.) and plastic (polypropylene, polyethylene (particularly high)). (Dense polyethylene), etc.) containers can be used. From the viewpoint of maintaining the quality more stably, the container is preferably a glass container.
- the container is usually composed of a container body and a lid for sealing the container body. The materials of the container body and the lid may be the same or different from each other.
- the container is preferably made of a material having a thermal conductivity of 0.1 W / (m ⁇ K) or more.
- the thermal conductivity of the container material is more preferably 0.3 W / (m ⁇ K) or more, further preferably 0.8 W / (m ⁇ K) or more, and 1.0 W / (m ⁇ K) or more. ) And above are particularly preferable.
- the upper limit of the thermal conductivity of the container material is not particularly limited, but 250 W / (m ⁇ K) or less is practical, and may be 100 W / (m ⁇ K) or less, or 50 W / (m ⁇ K) or less. ..
- the container preferably has a light-shielding function so that alteration of the composition for forming a protective layer due to light is more effectively suppressed.
- the container can block ultraviolet rays (for example, light having a wavelength of 290 to 380 nm), visible light (for example, light having a wavelength of 380 to 750 nm) and infrared rays (for example, light having a wavelength of 750 to 1100 nm).
- blocking means that the transmittance of light of each wavelength is 50% or less.
- the maximum transmittance is preferably 20% or less, and more preferably 5% or less.
- the minimum transmittance of ultraviolet rays is not particularly limited, and is preferably 0% and may be about 1%.
- the maximum transmittance of visible light and infrared light is preferably 90% or less, and more preferably 80% or less. For visible light and infrared light, the minimum transmittance may be 0% or more.
- the container may be opaque, but is preferably transparent, more preferably colored and transparent, and even more preferably brown, blue or green, in order to facilitate confirmation of the contents.
- the volume of the container is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 10 mL to 50 L.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is preferably 10 L or less, and more preferably 5 L or less, from the viewpoint of ease of handling and the like. Further, the lower limit of this numerical value range may be 25 mL or more, or 50 mL or more.
- there are containers such as 50 mL, 100 mL, 250 mL, 1 L and 3.8 L.
- the container may be a transparent container made of a material having a thermal conductivity of 0.1 W / (m ⁇ K) or more, a maximum transmittance of ultraviolet rays of 5% or less, and a glass or plastic.
- a colored transparent container made of glass is more preferable.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is more preferably 95% or less, and further preferably 93% or less.
- the lower limit of this numerical range is more preferably 60% or more, and further preferably 65% or more.
- the filling rate is set to 50% or more, it is possible to suppress the mixing of dust and microorganisms in the atmosphere into the composition for forming the protective layer, and further improve the production efficiency. As a result, the growth of microorganisms can be further suppressed, the convenience of taking out the protective layer forming composition from the container, and the production efficiency of the protective layer forming composition are further improved.
- the gas type of the portion of the internal space of the container that is not filled with the protective layer forming composition is not particularly limited, and may be air derived from the atmosphere or an inert gas such as nitrogen. ..
- an inert gas such as nitrogen.
- the container is sterilized in advance.
- the sterilization treatment can be carried out, for example, by UV ozone treatment or heat treatment of the container. Further, from the viewpoint of preventing the reattachment of microorganisms to the container, the sterilization treatment is preferably carried out within 48 hours before filling the container with the protective layer forming composition, and more preferably within 24 hours. preferable.
- the container with the protective layer forming composition it is preferable to fill the container with the protective layer forming composition within 72 hours after the completion of stirring of the protective layer forming composition. , More preferably within 48 hours.
- a refrigerator can be used to form a low temperature environment.
- the upper limit of the temperature range is preferably 15 ° C. or lower, more preferably 10 ° C. or lower, and 8 ° C. or lower. Is even more preferable.
- the lower limit of the temperature range is preferably 1 ° C. or higher, more preferably 2 ° C. or higher, and even more preferably 3 ° C. or higher.
- the temperature of the low temperature environment may be appropriately changed stepwise or continuously within the range of 0 to 18 ° C. during the storage period.
- the atmosphere of a low temperature environment in which low temperature storage is started at a low temperature at the beginning of the storage period and then the temperature is gradually raised is not particularly limited and is derived from the atmosphere. It may be an atmosphere (an atmosphere in which the temperature is adjusted from the atmosphere) or an atmosphere substituted with an inert gas such as nitrogen, but from the viewpoint of convenience, an atmosphere derived from the atmosphere is preferable.
- the lower limit of the storage period is preferably 1 week or longer, more preferably 1 month or longer, and 6 months or longer. It is more preferably present, and particularly preferably one year or more.
- the upper limit of the storage period is not particularly limited, but it is practically 2 years or less, and preferably 1 year and 6 months or less.
- the start of the storage period is preferably within 60 hours, more preferably within 40 hours, and even more preferably within 30 hours after the end of the stirring. , 24 hours or less is particularly preferable. Further, the start of the storage period is practically 6 hours or more after the end of the stirring, and may be 12 hours or more.
- composition for forming a protective layer The composition for forming a protective layer obtained by the production method of the present invention will be described.
- the composition for forming a protective layer contains a water-soluble resin and a solvent, and may contain other components if necessary.
- the water-soluble resin refers to a resin that dissolves 1 g or more in 100 g of water at 23 ° C.
- the water-soluble resin is preferably a resin that dissolves 5 g or more with respect to 100 g of water at 23 ° C., more preferably a resin that dissolves 10 g or more, and further preferably a resin that dissolves 30 g or more. There is no particular upper limit on the amount of dissolution, but it is practically about 100 g.
- the water-soluble resin is preferably a resin containing a hydrophilic group, and examples of the hydrophilic group include a hydroxyl group, a carboxy group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, an amide group, and an imide group.
- water-soluble resin examples include polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and water-soluble polysaccharides (water-soluble cellulose (methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy).
- PVP polyvinylpyrrolidone
- PVA polyvinyl alcohol
- water-soluble polysaccharides water-soluble cellulose (methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy).
- PVP polyvinylpyrrolidone
- PVA polyvinyl alcohol
- water-soluble polysaccharides water-soluble cellulose (methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy).
- purulan or purulan derivatives
- the composition for forming a protective layer preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, water-soluble polysaccharides, pullulan and pullulan derivatives among these resins, and polyvinyl It preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol and water-soluble polysaccharides.
- the water-soluble polysaccharide is particularly preferably cellulose, more preferably hydroxyethyl cellulose.
- the water-soluble resin contained in the protective layer forming composition is a resin containing a repeating unit represented by any of the formulas (P1-1) to (P4-1). Is preferable.
- R P1 is hydrogen or methyl
- R P2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- R P3 is (CH 2 CH 2 O) ma H
- CH 2 represents COONa or a hydrogen atom
- ma represents 1 or 2.
- R P1 is preferably a hydrogen atom.
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P1-1) may further contain a repeating unit different from the repeating unit represented by the formula (P1-1).
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P1-1) preferably contains the repeating unit represented by the formula (P1-1) in an amount of 65% by mass to 90% by mass with respect to the total mass of the resin. It is more preferable to contain 70% by mass to 88% by mass.
- Examples of the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P1-1) include a resin containing two repeating units represented by the following formula (P1-2).
- R P11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- R P12 represents a substituent
- np1 and np2 represent composition ratio in the molecule in mass.
- R P11 has the same meaning as R P1 in formula (P1-1), preferable embodiments thereof are also the same.
- (P1-2) include groups represented by -L P -T P as R P12.
- L P is a linking group L to a single bond or later.
- T P is a substituent, and examples of the substituent T described later can be mentioned.
- RP12 an alkyl group (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms) and an alkenyl group (preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, 2 to 6 carbon atoms are more preferable).
- an alkynyl group preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 2 to 3
- an aryl group preferably 6 to 22 carbon atoms, 6 to 18 carbon atoms. More preferably, 6 to 10 is more preferable), or a hydrocarbon group such as an arylalkyl group (7 to 23 carbon atoms is preferable, 7 to 19 is more preferable, and 7 to 11 is more preferable) is preferable.
- These alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, and arylalkyl groups may further have a group defined by a substituent T as long as the effects of the present invention are exhibited.
- np1 and np2 represent the composition ratio in the molecule on a mass basis, and are independently 10% by mass or more and less than 100% by mass. However, np1 + np2 does not exceed 100% by mass. When np1 + np2 is less than 100% by mass, it means that the water-soluble resin is a copolymer containing other repeating units.
- R P2 is preferably a hydrogen atom.
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P2-1) may further contain a repeating unit different from the repeating unit represented by the formula (P2-1).
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P2-1) preferably contains the repeating unit represented by the formula (P2-1) in an amount of 50% by mass to 98% by mass with respect to the total mass of the resin. It is more preferable to contain 70% by mass to 98% by mass.
- Examples of the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P2-1) include a resin containing two repeating units represented by the following formula (P2-2).
- R P21 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- R P22 represents a substituent
- mp1 and mp2 represent composition ratio in the molecule in mass.
- R P21 has the same meaning as R P2 in formula (P2-1), preferable embodiments thereof are also the same.
- (P2-2) include groups represented by -L P -T P as R P22.
- L P is a linking group L to a single bond or later.
- T P is a substituent, and examples of the substituent T described later can be mentioned.
- an alkyl group preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms
- an alkenyl group preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, 2 to 6 carbon atoms are more preferable).
- an alkynyl group preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms
- an aryl group preferably 6 to 22 carbon atoms, 6 to 18 carbon atoms. More preferably, 6 to 10 is more preferable
- a hydrocarbon group such as an arylalkyl group (7 to 23 carbon atoms is preferable, 7 to 19 is more preferable, and 7 to 11 is more preferable) is preferable.
- These alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkynyl groups, aryl groups, and arylalkyl groups may further have a group defined by a substituent T as long as the effects of the present invention are exhibited.
- mp1 and mp2 represent the composition ratio in the molecule on a mass basis, and are independently 10% by mass or more and less than 100% by mass. However, mp1 + mp2 does not exceed 100% by mass. When mp1 + mp2 is less than 100% by mass, it means that the water-soluble resin is a copolymer containing other repeating units.
- R P3 is preferably a hydrogen atom.
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P3-1) may further contain a repeating unit different from the repeating unit represented by the formula (P3-1).
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P3-1) preferably contains the repeating unit represented by the formula (P3-1) in an amount of 10% by mass to 90% by mass with respect to the total mass of the resin. It is more preferable to contain 30% by mass to 80% by mass.
- the hydroxyl group described in the formula (P3-1) may be appropriately substituted with a substituent T or a group combining the substituent L with the substituent L.
- substituents T When there are a plurality of substituents T, they may be bonded to each other, or may be bonded to the ring in the formula with or without the linking group L to form a ring.
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P4-1) may further contain a repeating unit different from the repeating unit represented by the formula (P4-1).
- the resin containing the repeating unit represented by the formula (P4-1) preferably contains the repeating unit represented by the formula (P4-1) in an amount of 8% by mass to 95% by mass based on the total mass of the resin. It is more preferable to contain 20% by mass to 88% by mass.
- the hydroxyl group described in the formula (P4-1) may be appropriately substituted with a substituent T or a group combining the substituent L with the substituent L.
- substituents T When there are a plurality of substituents T, they may be bonded to each other, or may be bonded to the ring in the formula with or without the linking group L to form a ring.
- an alkyl group preferably 1 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms
- an arylalkyl group preferably 7 to 21 carbon atoms, more preferably 7 to 15 carbon atoms. , 7-11 is more preferred
- an alkenyl group preferably 2-24 carbon atoms, more preferably 2-12
- an alkynyl group preferably 2-12 carbon atoms, 2-6).
- 2 to 3 are more preferable), a hydroxyl group, an amino group (preferably 0 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 0 to 12 and even more preferably 0 to 6), a thiol group, a carboxy group, an aryl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferable).
- 6 to 22 is preferable, 6 to 18 is more preferable, 6 to 10 is more preferable), an alkoxyl group (1 to 12 carbon atoms is preferable, 1 to 6 is more preferable, 1 to 3 is more preferable), and an aryloxy group.
- acyl group (preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms),.
- Acyloxy group (preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 2 to 3 carbon atoms), allylloyl group (preferably 7 to 23 carbon atoms, more preferably 7 to 19 carbon atoms, further preferably 7 to 11 carbon atoms).
- Allyloyloxy group (preferably 7 to 23 carbon atoms, more preferably 7 to 19 carbon atoms, further preferably 7 to 11), carbamoyl group (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, 1 to 1 to 6).
- sulfamoyl group (preferably 0-12 carbon atoms, more preferably 0-6, more preferably 0-3), sulfo group, alkylsulfonyl group (preferably 1-12 carbon atoms 1-6 Is more preferable, 1 to 3 is more preferable), an arylsulfonyl group (6 to 22 carbon atoms is preferable, 6 to 18 is more preferable, 6 to 10 is more preferable), and a heteroaryl group (1 to 12 carbon atoms is preferable).
- RN is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, still more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms), and a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a propyl group is preferable.
- the alkyl moiety, alkenyl moiety, and alkynyl moiety contained in each substituent may be chain or cyclic, and may be linear or branched.
- the substituent T is a group capable of taking a substituent, it may further have a substituent T.
- the alkyl group may be an alkyl halide group, a (meth) acryloyloxyalkyl group, an aminoalkyl group or a carboxyalkyl group.
- the substituent is a group capable of forming a salt such as a carboxy group or an amino group, the group may form a salt.
- an alkylene group (preferably 1 to 24 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms) and an alkenylene group (preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, 2 to 6 carbon atoms are more preferable. 2-3 are more preferred), alkynylene groups (2-12 carbon atoms are preferred, 2-6 are more preferred, 2-3 are more preferred), (oligo) alkyleneoxy groups (alkylene groups in one repeating unit.
- the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12, more preferably 1 to 6, further preferably 1 to 3, and the number of repetitions is preferably 1 to 50, more preferably 1 to 40), an arylene group (more preferably 1 to 30).
- (oligo) alkyleneoxy group means a divalent linking group having one or more "alkyleneoxy” which is a constituent unit.
- the carbon number of the alkylene chain in the structural unit may be the same or different for each structural unit.
- the alkylene group may have a substituent T.
- the alkylene group may have a hydroxyl group.
- the number of atoms contained in the linking group L is preferably 1 to 50, more preferably 1 to 40, and even more preferably 1 to 30, excluding hydrogen atoms.
- the number of connected atoms is preferably 1 to 24, more preferably 1 to 12, and even more preferably 1 to 6.
- the alkylene group, alkenylene group, alkynylene group, and (oligo) alkyleneoxy group may be chain or cyclic, and may be linear or branched.
- the linking group is a group capable of forming a salt such as ⁇ NR N ⁇ , the group may form a salt.
- a commercially available product may be used as the water-soluble resin, and the commercially available product is the Pittscol series (K-30, K-50, K-80, K-90, V-) manufactured by Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. 7154, etc.), BASF's LVITEC series (VA64P, VA6535P, etc.), Japan Vam & Poval Co., Ltd. PXP-05, JL-05E, JP-03, JP-04, AMPS, Aldrich's Nanocall, etc. Be done. Among these, it is preferable to use Pittscol K-90, PXP-05 or Pittscol V-7154, and it is more preferable to use Pittscol V-7154.
- the resin described in International Publication No. 2016/175220 is cited and incorporated in the present specification.
- the weight average molecular weight of the water-soluble resin is appropriately selected according to the type of the water-soluble resin.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) and the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the water-soluble resin are defined as the values converted to polyether oxide by GPC measurement.
- the weight average molecular weight is preferably 10,000 to 100,000.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is preferably 80,000 or less, and more preferably 60,000 or less. Further, the lower limit of this numerical range is preferably 13,000 or more, and more preferably 15,000 or more.
- the weight average molecular weight is preferably 20,000 to 2,000,000.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is preferably 1,800,000 or less, and more preferably 1,500,000 or less.
- the lower limit of this numerical range is preferably 30,000 or more, and more preferably 40,000 or more.
- the weight average molecular weight is preferably 50,000 to 2,000,000.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is preferably 1,500,000 or less, and more preferably 1,300,000 or less.
- the lower limit of this numerical range is preferably 70,000 or more, and more preferably 90,000 or more.
- the molecular weight dispersion of the water-soluble resin is preferably 1.0 to 5.0, more preferably 2.0 to 4.0.
- the composition for forming a protective layer is a water-soluble resin having a higher molecular weight (for example, a water-soluble resin having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or more) and a weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight. It is preferable that the weight average molecular weight of the low molecular weight body is half or less of the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight body, including the low molecular weight body having a small weight average molecular weight. As a result, the low molecular weight substance is rapidly eluted in the removing liquid (particularly water), and the high molecular weight substance is easily removed starting from the portion where the low molecular weight substance is eluted. Therefore, the residue of the protective layer after the protective layer is removed is left. The effect of further reduction can be obtained. Further, when the protective layer is formed by using the protective layer forming composition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of cracks in the protective layer.
- the protective layer forming composition contains the high molecular weight substance and the low molecular weight body is peaked when, for example, the molecular weight distribution of the protective layer forming composition or the water-soluble resin is taken. It can be judged based on whether or not two or more (maximum values) can be confirmed.
- the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight body is preferably 20,000 or more, and preferably 45,000 or more.
- the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight body is preferably 2,000,000 or less, and may be 1,500,000 or less.
- the molecular weight ratio of the low molecular weight body to the high molecular weight body is preferably 0.4 or less.
- the upper limit of the molecular weight ratio is more preferably 0.3 or less, and further preferably 0.2 or less.
- the lower limit of the molecular weight ratio is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.001 or more, and may be 0.01 or more.
- the molecular weight corresponding to one peak top is the other one. It is also preferable that the molecular weight is less than half of the molecular weight corresponding to the peak top. As a result, the same effect as when the weight average molecular weight of the low molecular weight body is half or less of the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight body can be obtained.
- the water-soluble resin having the above molecular weight distribution can be obtained, for example, by mixing the above high molecular weight substance and the above low molecular weight substance.
- two sets of peak tops are selected from those peak tops, and for at least one set of peak tops, the molecular weight corresponding to one peak top is determined. It may be less than half the molecular weight corresponding to the other peak top.
- the larger of the molecular weights corresponding to the peak tops is preferably 20,000 or more, and preferably 45,000 or more. Further, the one having the larger peak top molecular weight is preferably 2,000,000 or less, and may be 1,500,000 or less.
- the upper limit of the molecular weight ratio is more preferably 0.3 or less, and further preferably 0.2 or less.
- the lower limit of the molecular weight ratio is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.001 or more, and may be 0.01 or more.
- the difference between the weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight body and the weight average molecular weight of the low molecular weight body is when PVA is included as the high molecular weight body. It is preferably 10,000 to 80,000, more preferably 20,000 to 60,000.
- PVP is contained as the high molecular weight substance
- the above difference is preferably 50,000 to 1,500,000, more preferably 100,000 to 1,200,000.
- a water-soluble polysaccharide is contained as the high molecular weight substance, the above difference is preferably 50,000 to 1,500,000, more preferably 100,000 to 1,200,000.
- the water-soluble resin preferably contains PVA having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 or more as a high molecular weight substance.
- the weight average molecular weight is more preferably 30,000 or more, and even more preferably 40,000 or more.
- the water-soluble resin preferably contains PVP having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more as a high molecular weight substance.
- the weight average molecular weight is more preferably 400,000 or more, and further preferably 500,000 or more.
- the water-soluble resin preferably contains a water-soluble polysaccharide having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or more as a high molecular weight substance.
- the weight average molecular weight is more preferably 400,000 or more, and further preferably 500,000 or more.
- a preferable combination of a high molecular weight substance and a low molecular weight substance is as follows, for example.
- the water-soluble resin may satisfy only one requirement of the following combinations, but may also satisfy the requirements of two or more combinations at the same time.
- the content of the high molecular weight substance is preferably 50% by mass or less with respect to the total water-soluble resin.
- the upper limit of this numerical range is more preferably 40% by mass or less, and further preferably 30% by mass or less. Further, the lower limit of this numerical value range is more preferably 5% by mass or more, and further preferably 10% by mass or more.
- the water-soluble resin may be in a form that does not substantially contain a low molecular weight substance.
- substantially free of low molecular weight substances means that the content of low molecular weight substances is 3% by mass or less based on the total water-soluble resin. In this embodiment, the content of the low molecular weight substance is preferably 1% by mass or less based on the total water-soluble resin.
- the content of the total water-soluble resin in the composition for forming the protective layer may be appropriately adjusted as necessary, and is preferably 30% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, based on the solid content. It is preferably 20% by mass or less, and more preferably 20% by mass or less. As the lower limit, it is preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 2% by mass or more, and further preferably 4% by mass or more.
- the composition for forming a protective layer may contain only one type of water-soluble resin, or may contain two or more types. When two or more kinds of water-soluble resins are contained, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the composition for forming a protective layer has, as other components, a resin soluble in a water-soluble solvent (alcohol, etc.) described later, a surfactant containing an acetylene group, another surfactant, an antiseptic, and an antifungal.
- Water-soluble solvents can be included as mold agents, light-shielding agents, and other solvents.
- the resin that can be dissolved in a water-soluble solvent means a resin that dissolves 1 g or more in 100 g of the water-soluble solvent at 23 ° C.
- the water-soluble resin is preferably a resin that dissolves 5 g or more with respect to 100 g of the water-soluble solvent at 23 ° C., more preferably a resin that dissolves 10 g or more, and further preferably a resin that dissolves 20 g or more. preferable. There is no particular upper limit on the amount of dissolution, but it is practically about 30 g.
- the resin soluble in a water-soluble solvent is preferably an alcohol-soluble resin soluble in alcohol, which is a water-soluble solvent, and more preferably polyvinyl acetal.
- composition for forming a protective layer contains a surfactant containing an acetylene group, the generation of residues can be further suppressed.
- the number of acetylene groups in the molecule in the surfactant containing an acetylene group is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 5, further preferably 1 to 3, and 1 to 2. Is more preferable.
- the molecular weight of the surfactant containing an acetylene group is preferably relatively small, preferably 2,000 or less, more preferably 1,500 or less, and even more preferably 1,000 or less. There is no particular lower limit, but it is preferably 200 or more.
- the surfactant containing an acetylene group is preferably a compound represented by the following formula (9).
- R 91 and R 92 are independently an alkyl group having 3 to 15 carbon atoms, an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, or an aromatic heteroaryl group having 4 to 15 carbon atoms. ..
- the number of carbon atoms of the aromatic heteroaryl group is preferably 1 to 12, more preferably 2 to 6, and even more preferably 2 to 4.
- the aromatic heterocycle is preferably a 5-membered ring or a 6-membered ring.
- the hetero atom contained in the aromatic heteroaryl group is preferably a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom.
- R 91 and R 92 may each independently have a substituent, and examples of the substituent include the above-mentioned Substituent T.
- R 93 to R 96 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, n9 is an integer of 1 to 6, m9 is an integer twice n9, and n10 is an integer of 1 to 6. It is an integer, m10 is an integer twice n10, and l9 and l10 are independently numbers from 0 to 12 respectively.
- R 93 to R 96 are hydrocarbon groups, among which alkyl groups (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms) and alkenyl groups (2 to 12 carbon atoms are preferable).
- 2 to 6 are more preferable, 2 to 3 are more preferable), an alkynyl group (2 to 12 carbon atoms are preferable, 2 to 6 are more preferable, 2 to 3 are more preferable), and an aryl group (6 to 6 carbon atoms is more preferable).
- 22 is preferable, 6 to 18 is more preferable, 6 to 10 is more preferable), and an arylalkyl group (7 to 23 carbon atoms is preferable, 7 to 19 is more preferable, and 7 to 11 is further preferable).
- the alkyl group, alkenyl group, and alkynyl group may be linear or cyclic, and may be linear or branched.
- R 93 to R 96 may have a substituent T as long as the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, R 93 to R 96 may be bonded to each other or form a ring via the above-mentioned connecting group L. When there are a plurality of substituents T, they may be bonded to each other, or may be bonded to the hydrocarbon group in the formula with or without the following linking group L to form a ring.
- R 93 and R 94 are preferably alkyl groups (preferably having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, still more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms). Of these, a methyl group is preferable.
- R 95 and R 96 are preferably alkyl groups (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms, still more preferably 3 to 6 carbon atoms). Of these, ⁇ (C n11 R 98 m11 ) -R 97 is preferable. R 95 and R 96 are particularly preferably isobutyl groups.
- n11 is an integer of 1 to 6, and an integer of 1 to 3 is preferable.
- m11 is twice the number of n11.
- R 97 and R 98 are each independently preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, still more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms).
- n9 is an integer of 1 to 6, and an integer of 1 to 3 is preferable.
- m9 is an integer that is twice n9.
- n10 is an integer of 1 to 6, and an integer of 1 to 3 is preferable.
- m10 is an integer that is twice n10.
- l9 and l10 are independently numbers from 0 to 12.
- l9 + l10 is preferably a number of 0 to 12, more preferably a number of 0 to 8, more preferably a number of 0 to 6, further preferably a number of more than 0 and less than 6, and more than 0. A number of 3 or less is even more preferable.
- the compound of the formula (91) may be a mixture of compounds having different numbers, and in that case, the numbers of l9 and l10, or l9 + l10 are the numbers including the decimal point. You may.
- R 93 , R 94 , and R 97 to R 100 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and l11 and l12 are each independently a number of 0 or more and 12 or less.
- R 93 , R 94 , and R 97 to R 100 are alkyl groups (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms) and alkenyl groups (preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms).
- alkyl group, alkenyl group, and alkynyl group may be chain or cyclic, and may be linear or branched.
- R 93 , R 94 , and R 97 to R 100 may have a substituent T as long as the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, R 93 , R 94 , and R 97 to R 100 may be bonded to each other or form a ring via a connecting group L. When there are a plurality of substituents T, they may be bonded to each other, or may be bonded to the hydrocarbon group in the formula with or without the linking group L to form a ring. It is preferable that R 93 , R 94 , and R 97 to R 100 are each independently an alkyl group (preferably having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms).
- a methyl group is preferable.
- the number of l11 + l12 is preferably 0 to 12, more preferably 0 to 8, further preferably 0 to 6, more preferably more than 0 and less than 6, more preferably more than 0 and 5 or less.
- the number of is even more preferable, the number of more than 0 and less than 4 is even more preferable, the number of more than 0 and less than 3 or more than 0 and less than or equal to 1.
- l11 and l12 may be a mixture of compounds having different numbers in the compound of the formula (92), in which case the number of l11 and l12, or l11 + l12 is a number including a decimal point. May be good.
- Surfactants containing an acetylene group include Surfynol 104 series (trade name, Nissin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), Acetyrenol E00, E40, E13T, and 60 (all trade names, rivers). (Manufactured by Ken Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.), among which Surfinol 104 series, acetylenol E00, E40 and E13T are preferable, and acetylenol E40 and E13T are more preferable.
- the Surfinol 104 series and acetylenol E00 are surfactants having the same structure.
- composition for forming a protective layer may contain other surfactants other than the above-mentioned surfactant containing an acetylene group for the purpose of improving coatability and the like.
- any surfactant such as nonionic type, anionic type, amphoteric fluorine type, etc. may be used as long as it lowers the surface tension.
- surfactants examples include polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers such as polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene cetyl ether, and polyoxyethylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether, and polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether.
- Polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ethers such as polyoxyethylene stearate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan distearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan triole
- Nonionic surfactants such as sorbitan alkyl esters such as ate, monoglyceride alkyl esters such as glycerol monostearate and glycerol monooleate, oligomers containing fluorine or silicon; alkylbenzene sulfonates such as sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate.
- Alkylnaphthalene sulfonates such as sodium butylnaphthalene sulfonate, sodium pentylnaphthalene sulfonate, sodium hexylnaphthalene sulfonate, sodium octylnaphthalene sulfonate, alkyl sulfates such as sodium lauryl sulfate, alkyl sulfonic acid such as sodium dodecyl sulfonate.
- Anionic surfactants such as salts and sulfosuccinic acid ester salts such as sodium dilauryl sulfosuccinate; alkyl betaines such as lauryl betaine and stearyl betaine, and amphoteric surfactants such as amino acids can be used.
- the composition for forming a protective layer contains a surfactant containing an acetylene group and another surfactant
- the total amount of the surfactant containing the acetylene group and the other surfactant is the surfactant.
- the amount of the addition is preferably 0.05 to 20% by mass, more preferably 0.07 to 15% by mass, still more preferably 0.1 to 10% by mass, based on the total mass of the protective layer forming composition. ..
- These surfactants may be used alone or in combination of two or more. When using a plurality of items, the total amount thereof falls within the above range.
- substantially free of other surfactants means that the content of the other surfactant is 5% by mass or less of the content of the surfactant containing an acetylene group, preferably 3% by mass or less, and 1% by mass or less. Is even more preferable.
- the content of the other surfactant is preferably 0.05% by mass or more, more preferably 0.07% by mass or more, still more preferably 0.% by mass, based on the total mass of the protective layer. It is 1% by mass or more.
- the upper limit is preferably 20% by mass or less, more preferably 15% by mass or less, and further preferably 10% by mass or less.
- the other surfactant one type may be used or a plurality of types may be used. When a plurality of items are used, it is preferable that the total amount thereof is within the above range.
- the surface tension of the 0.1% by mass aqueous solution of another surfactant at 23 ° C. is preferably 45 mN / m or less, more preferably 40 mN / m or less, and more preferably 35 mN / m or less. More preferred. As the lower limit, it is preferably 5 mN / m or more, more preferably 10 mN / m or more, and further preferably 15 mN / m or more.
- the surface tension of the surfactant may be appropriately selected depending on the type of other surfactant selected.
- the protective layer forming composition contains a preservative and an antifungal agent, the quality of the protective layer forming composition can be maintained for a longer period of time.
- the preservative and antifungal agent preferably contain at least one additive having an antibacterial or antifungal effect and selected from water-soluble or water-dispersible organic compounds.
- additives include organic preservatives and fungicides, inorganic preservatives and fungicides, natural preservatives and fungicides, and the like.
- the preservative and antifungal agent those described in "Antibacterial / Antifungal Technology" published by Toray Research Center Co., Ltd. can be used.
- the present invention by blending an antiseptic and an antifungal agent in the protective layer, it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the quality of the composition due to the growth of microorganisms inside the solution after long-term storage at room temperature, and as a result, further suppress the increase of coating defects. be able to.
- preservatives and antifungal agents include phenol ether compounds, imidazole compounds, sulfone compounds, N. haloalkylthio compounds, anilide compounds, pyrrol compounds, quaternary ammonium salts, alcine compounds, and pyridine compounds. Examples thereof include triazine compounds, benzoisothiazolin compounds, and isothiazoline compounds.
- the composition for forming a protective layer preferably contains an antifungal agent from the viewpoint of suppressing the generation of mold in the composition for forming a protective layer.
- the antifungal agent is an isothiazolinone compound, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, methylsulfonyltetrachloropyridine, 2- (dichloro-fluoromethyl) sulfanylisoindole.
- It preferably contains at least one of -1,3-dione, sodium diacetate and diiodomethyltolyl sulfone, more preferably an isothiazolin-based compound, and even more preferably methylisothiazolinone.
- chitosan a basic polysaccharide obtained by hydrolyzing chitin contained in the crustacean of crab or shrimp.
- Nikko's "Holon Killer Bees Cera (trade name)" which consists of an amino metal in which a metal is compounded on both sides of an amino acid, is preferable.
- the content of the preservative and the fungicide in the protective layer forming composition is preferably 0.005 to 5% by mass, preferably 0.01 to 3% by mass, based on the total mass of the protective layer forming composition. It is more preferably 0.05 to 2% by mass, and even more preferably 0.1 to 1% by mass.
- the preservative and the fungicide one type or a plurality of types may be used. When a plurality of items are used, it is preferable that the total amount thereof is within the above range.
- the composition for forming a protective layer preferably contains a light-shielding agent.
- a light-shielding agent By blending a light-shielding agent, the influence of light damage to the organic layer and the like can be further suppressed.
- the light-shielding agent for example, a known colorant or the like can be used, and examples thereof include organic or inorganic pigments or dyes, preferably inorganic pigments, and more preferably carbon black, titanium oxide, titanium nitride and the like. ..
- the content of the light-shielding agent is preferably 1 to 50% by mass, more preferably 3 to 40% by mass, and further preferably 5 to 25% by mass with respect to the total mass of the protective layer forming composition.
- the light-shielding agent one type or a plurality of types may be used. When a plurality of items are used, it is preferable that the total amount thereof is within the above range.
- the solvent used in the protective layer forming composition preferably contains water.
- the solvent can include a water-soluble solvent as a solvent other than water.
- the composition for forming a protective layer may not contain a water-soluble solvent (that is, the solvent in the composition for forming a protective layer is only water).
- the water-soluble solvent added to the protective layer forming composition is preferably an organic solvent having a solubility in water at 23 ° C. of 1 g or more.
- the solubility of the organic solvent in water at 23 ° C. is more preferably 10 g or more, further preferably 30 g or more.
- water-soluble solvent examples include alcohol solvents such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, ethylene glycol and glycerin; ketone solvents such as acetone; and amide solvents such as formamide.
- the composition for forming a protective layer obtained by the production method of the present invention is used for forming a laminate containing a base material, an organic layer, a protective layer and a photosensitive layer in this order. Then, the laminated body can be used for patterning the organic layer contained in the laminated body.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing the processing process of the laminated body.
- the organic layer 3 for example, the organic semiconductor layer
- the protective layer 2 that protects the organic layer 3 is arranged on the surface in contact with the protective layer 2.
- Another layer may be provided between the organic layer 3 and the protective layer 2, but from the viewpoint of appropriately protecting the organic layer, it is preferable that the organic layer 3 and the protective layer 2 are in direct contact with each other. ..
- the photosensitive layer 1 is arranged on the protective layer.
- the photosensitive layer 1 and the protective layer 2 may be in direct contact with each other, or another layer may be provided between the photosensitive layer 1 and the protective layer 2.
- FIG. 1B shows an example of a state in which a part of the photosensitive layer 1 is exposed and developed.
- the photosensitive layer 1 is partially exposed by a method such as using a predetermined mask, and after the exposure, the photosensitive layer 1 is removed and exposed by developing with a developing solution such as an organic solvent.
- the photosensitive layer 1a after development is formed.
- the protective layer 2 remains because it is difficult to be removed by the developer, and the organic layer 3 is protected from damage by the developer by the remaining protective layer 2.
- FIG. 1C shows an example in which the protective layer 2 and the organic layer 3 are partially removed.
- the removing portion 5a is formed in the protective layer 2 and the organic layer 3. Will be done.
- the organic layer 3 can be removed in the removing portion 5a. That is, the organic layer 3 can be patterned.
- FIG. 1D shows an example in which the photosensitive layer 1a and the protective layer 2 are removed after the patterning.
- the photosensitive layer 1a and the protective layer 2 in the laminated body in the state shown in FIG. 1C are washed with a stripping solution containing water to wash the photosensitive layer 1a and the protective layer on the organic layer 3a after processing. 2 is removed.
- the photosensitive layer 1 and the organic layer 3 are protected by forming a desired pattern on the organic layer 3 and serving as a resist by using a laminate containing the base material, the organic layer, the protective layer and the photosensitive layer in this order.
- the protective layer 2 serving as a film can be removed. Details of these steps will be described later.
- the base material used for the laminate is, for example, a group formed of various materials such as silicon, quartz, ceramic, glass, polyester film such as polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polyimide film.
- PEN polyethylene naphthalate
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- the material is mentioned, and any base material may be selected depending on the application.
- a base material formed of a flexible material can be used.
- the base material may be a composite base material formed of a plurality of materials or a laminated base material in which a plurality of materials are laminated.
- the shape of the base material is not particularly limited and may be selected according to the intended use, and examples thereof include a plate-shaped base material (hereinafter, also referred to as “board”).
- the thickness of the substrate is also not particularly limited.
- the organic layer is a layer containing an organic material.
- the specific organic material is appropriately selected according to the use and function of the organic layer. Assumed functions of the organic layer include, for example, semiconductor characteristics, light emission characteristics, photoelectric conversion characteristics, light absorption characteristics, electrical insulation, ferroelectricity, transparency, and insulation.
- the organic layer may be contained above the base material, the base material may be in contact with the organic layer, or another layer may be further contained between the organic layer and the base material. May be.
- the thickness of the organic layer is not particularly limited and varies depending on the type of electronic device used and the like, but is preferably 1 nm to 50 ⁇ m, more preferably 1 nm to 5 ⁇ m, and further preferably 1 nm to 500 nm.
- the organic layer is an organic semiconductor layer
- the organic semiconductor layer is a layer containing an organic material exhibiting the characteristics of a semiconductor.
- the organic semiconductor layer is an organic layer containing an organic semiconductor, and the organic semiconductor is an organic compound exhibiting the characteristics of a semiconductor. Similar to the case of semiconductors made of inorganic compounds, organic semiconductors include p-type semiconductors that conduct holes as carriers and n-type semiconductors that conduct electrons as carriers.
- the ease of carrier flow in the organic semiconductor layer is represented by the carrier mobility ⁇ . Although it depends on the application, in general, the carrier mobility is preferably high, preferably 10-7 cm 2 / Vs or more, more preferably 10-6 cm 2 / Vs or more, and 10-5 cm 2 or more. It is more preferably / Vs or more.
- the carrier mobility can be determined based on the characteristics when the field effect transistor (FET) element is manufactured and the measured value by the flight time measurement (TOF) method.
- the p-type organic semiconductor that can be used for the organic semiconductor layer, any material may be used as long as it has hole transportability.
- the p-type organic semiconductor is preferably any one of a p-type ⁇ -conjugated polymer, a condensed polycyclic compound, a triarylamine compound, a hetero 5-membered ring compound, a phthalocyanine compound, a porphyrin compound, carbon nanotubes, and graphene. Further, as the p-type organic semiconductor, a plurality of kinds of compounds among these compounds may be used in combination.
- the p-type organic semiconductor is more preferably at least one of a p-type ⁇ -conjugated polymer, a condensed polycyclic compound, a triarylamine compound, a hetero 5-membered ring compound, a phthalocyanine compound, and a porphyrin compound, and more preferably. It is at least one of a p-type ⁇ -conjugated polymer and a condensed polycyclic compound.
- the p-type ⁇ -conjugated polymer is, for example, substituted or unsubstituted polythiophene (for example, poly (3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT, manufactured by Sigma Aldrich Japan LLC)), polyselenophene, polypyrrole, polyparaphenylene, poly. Paraphenylene vinylene, polythiophene vinylene, polyaniline, etc.
- Condensed polycyclic compounds include, for example, substituted or unsubstituted anthracene, tetracene, pentacene, anthradithiophene, hexabenzocoronene and the like.
- Triarylamine compounds include, for example, m-MTDATA (4,4', 4''-Tris [(3-methylphenyl) biphenyllamine), 2-TNATA (4,4', 4''-Tris [2- naphthyl (phenyl) amine), NPD (N, N'-Di (1-naphthyl) -N, N'-diphenyl- (1,1'-biphenyl) -4,4'-diamine), TPD (N) , N'-Diphenyl-N, N'-di (m-tool) benzidine), mCP (1,3-bis (9-carbazolyl) benzene), CBP (4,4'-bis (9-carbazolyl) -2 , 2'-biphenyl) and the like.
- the hetero 5-membered ring compound is, for example, a substituted or unsubstituted oligothiophene, TTF (Tetrathiafulvalene), or the like.
- Phthalocyanine compounds include substituted or unsubstituted phthalocyanines, naphthalocyanines, anthracyanines, and tetrapyrazinoporphyrazine having various central metals. Porphyrin compounds are substituted or unsubstituted porphyrins having various central metals. Further, the carbon nanotube may be a carbon nanotube whose surface is modified with a semiconductor polymer.
- n-type organic semiconductor that can be used for the organic semiconductor layer, any material may be used as long as it has electron transportability.
- the n-type organic semiconductor is preferably a fullerene compound, an electron-deficient phthalocyanine compound, a fused polycyclic compound (naphthalene tetracarbonyl compound, perylene tetracarbonyl compound, etc.), a TCNQ compound (tetracyanoquinodimethane compound), and a polythiophene compound.
- n-type organic semiconductor a plurality of kinds of compounds among these compounds may be used in combination.
- the n-type organic semiconductor is more preferably at least one of a fullerene compound, an electron-deficient phthalocyanine compound, a fused polycyclic compound, and an n-type ⁇ -conjugated polymer, and particularly preferably a fullerene compound and a condensed polycyclic ring. It is at least one of a compound and an n-type ⁇ -conjugated polymer.
- the fullerene compound means a substituted or unsubstituted fullerene, and the fullerenes are C 60 , C 70 , C 76 , C 78 , C 80 , C 82 , C 84 , C 86 , C 88 , C 90 , C 96. , C 116 , C 180 , C 240 , C 540 and the like.
- the fullerene compound is preferably substituted or unsubstituted C 60 , C 70 , C 86 fullerene, and particularly preferably PCBM ([6,6] -phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester, manufactured by Sigma Aldrich Japan GK.
- the electron-deficient phthalocyanine compound is a substituted or unsubstituted phthalocyanine, naphthalocyanine, anthracyanine, tetrapyrazinoporphyrazine and the like having four or more electron-attracting groups bonded and having various central metals.
- Electron-deficient phthalocyanine compounds include, for example, fluorinated phthalocyanine (F 16 MPc) and chlorinated phthalocyanine (Cl 16 MPc).
- F 16 MPc fluorinated phthalocyanine
- Cl 16 MPc chlorinated phthalocyanine
- M represents a central metal
- Pc represents a phthalocyanine.
- the naphthalene tetracarbonyl compound may be any, but preferably naphthalene tetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTCDA), naphthalene bisimide compound (NTCDI), perinone pigment (Pigment Orange 43, Pigment Red 194, etc.).
- NTCDA naphthalene tetracarboxylic dianhydride
- NTCDI naphthalene bisimide compound
- perinone pigment Pigment Orange 43, Pigment Red 194, etc.
- perylenetetracarbonyl compound Any perylenetetracarbonyl compound may be used, but perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA), perylenebisimide compound (PTCDI), and benzimidazole fused ring (PV) are preferable.
- PTCDA perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride
- PTCDI perylenebisimide compound
- PV benzimidazole fused ring
- the TCNQ compound is a substituted or unsubstituted TCNQ and a compound in which the benzene ring portion of TCNQ is replaced with another aromatic ring or heterocycle.
- the TCNQ compounds include, for example, TCNQ, TCNAQ (tetracyanoquinodimethane), TCN3T (2,2'-((2E, 2''E) -3', 4'-Alkyl substituted-5H, 5''H. -[2,2': 5', 2''-terthiophene] -5,5''-diylide) dimalononirile derivatives) and the like.
- the polythiophene-based compound is a compound having a polythiophene structure such as poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene).
- the polythiophene-based compound is, for example, PEDOT: PSS (complex consisting of poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSS)).
- a benzidine-based compound is a compound having a benzidine structure in the molecule.
- Benzidine compounds include, for example, N, N'-bis (3-methylphenyl) -N, N'-diphenylbenzidine (TPD), N, N'-di-[(1-naphthyl) -N, N'-. Diphenyl] -1,1'-biphenyl) -4,4'-diamine (NPD) and the like.
- a carbazole-based compound is a compound having a carbazole ring structure in the molecule.
- the carbazole-based compound is, for example, 4,4'-bis (N-carbazolyl) -1,1'-biphenyl (CBP).
- the phenanthroline-based compound is a compound having a phenanthroline ring structure in the molecule, and is, for example, 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (BCP).
- the pyridinephenyl ligand iridium-based compound is a compound having an iridium complex structure having a phenylpyridine structure as a ligand.
- Pyridinephenyl ligand iridium compounds include, for example, bis (3,5-difluoro-2- (2-pyridylphenyl- (2-carboxypyridyl) iridium (III) (FIrpic)) and tris (2-phenylpyridinato). ) Iridium (III) (Ir (ppy) 3 ) and the like.
- the quinolinol ligand alumnium-based compound is a compound having an aluminum complex structure having a quinolinol structure as a ligand, and is, for example, tris (8-quinolinolato) aluminum.
- the R in the formula may be any, but is hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or linear alkyl group (preferably 1 to 18, more preferably 1 to 12, still more preferably. 1 to 8), substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups (preferably those having 6 to 30, more preferably 6 to 20, still more preferably 6 to 14 carbon atoms).
- Me represents a methyl group and M represents a metal atom.
- the organic semiconductor contained in the organic semiconductor layer may be one type or two or more types. Further, the organic semiconductor layer may be a laminated or mixed layer of a p-type layer and an n-type layer.
- the method of forming the organic layer may be either a vapor phase method or a liquid phase method.
- a physical vapor deposition (PVD) method such as a vapor deposition method (vacuum vapor deposition method, molecular beam epitaxy method, etc.), a sputtering method, an ion plating method, or a chemical vapor deposition method such as a plasma polymerization method.
- PVD physical vapor deposition
- a growth (CVD) method can be used, with a vapor deposition method being particularly preferred.
- the organic material is usually blended in a solvent to form a composition (organic layer forming composition). Then, this composition is supplied onto the substrate and dried to form an organic layer.
- a supply method coating is preferable.
- supply methods include slit coating method, casting method, blade coating method, wire bar coating method, spray coating method, dipping (immersion) coating method, bead coating method, air knife coating method, curtain coating method, inkjet method, etc.
- examples thereof include a spin coating method, a Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) method, and an edge casting method (for details, see Japanese Patent No. 6179930). It is more preferred to use the casting method, spin coating method, and inkjet method.
- LB Langmuir-Blodgett
- an organic solvent is preferable.
- the organic solvent include hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane, octane, decane, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, 1-methylnaphthalene and 1,2-dichlorobenzene; for example, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone and cyclohexanone.
- Ketone solvents for example, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, tetrachloromethane, dichloroethane, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, chlorotoluene; and esters such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, amyl acetate, etc.
- halogenated hydrocarbon solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, tetrachloromethane, dichloroethane, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, chlorotoluene
- esters such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, amyl acetate, etc.
- Solvents include alcohol solvents such as, for example, methanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol, hexanol, cyclohexanol, methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, ethylene glycol; ether solvents such as dibutyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, anisole; for example. , N, N-dimethylformamide, N, N-dimethylacetamide, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1-methyl-2-imidazolidinone, dimethylsulfoxide and other polar solvents. Only one kind of these solvents may be used, or two or more kinds may be used.
- the proportion of the organic material in the composition for forming an organic layer is preferably 1 to 95% by mass, more preferably 5 to 90% by mass, whereby a film having an arbitrary thickness can be formed.
- a resin binder may be added to the composition for forming an organic layer.
- the material for forming the film and the binder resin can be dissolved or dispersed in the above-mentioned suitable solvent to prepare a coating liquid, and a thin film can be formed by various coating methods.
- Resin binders include insulating polymers such as polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyarylate, polyester, polyamide, polyimide, polyurethane, polysiloxane, polysulphon, polymethylmethacrylate, polymethylacrylate, cellulose, polyethylene, polypropylene, and their co-weights.
- Examples thereof include photoconductive polymers such as coalescing, polyvinylcarbazole and polysilane, and conductive polymers such as polythiophene, polypyrrole, polyaniline and polyparaphenylene vinylene.
- the resin binder may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Considering the mechanical strength of the thin film, a resin binder having a high glass transition temperature is preferable, and considering charge mobility, a resin binder having a structure containing no polar group or a conductive polymer is preferable.
- the blending amount is preferably 0.1 to 30% by mass in the organic layer. Only one type of resin binder may be used, or two or more types may be used. When two or more kinds of resin binders are used, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the organic layer may be a blended film composed of a plurality of material types, using a single solution or a mixed solution to which various organic materials and additives are added.
- a mixed solution using a plurality of types of semiconductor materials can be used.
- the base material may be heated or cooled at the time of film formation, and it is possible to control the film quality and the packing of molecules in the film by changing the temperature of the base material.
- the temperature of the base material is not particularly limited, but is preferably ⁇ 200 ° C. to 400 ° C., more preferably ⁇ 100 ° C. to 300 ° C., and even more preferably 0 ° C. to 200 ° C.
- the characteristics of the formed organic layer can be adjusted by post-treatment. For example, it is possible to improve the properties by changing the morphology of the membrane and the packing of molecules in the membrane by heat treatment or exposure to a vaporized solvent. Further, by exposing to an oxidizing or reducing gas, solvent, substance or the like, or by using these methods in combination, an oxidation or reduction reaction can occur, and the carrier density in the membrane can be adjusted.
- the protective layer is a layer formed by the composition for forming a protective layer.
- the protective layer can be formed, for example, by applying a protective layer forming composition onto the organic layer and drying it.
- coating is preferable.
- application methods include slit coating method, casting method, blade coating method, wire bar coating method, spray coating method, dipping (immersion) coating method, bead coating method, air knife coating method, curtain coating method, inkjet method, etc.
- spin coating method and the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) method. It is more preferred to use the casting method, spin coating method, and inkjet method. Such a process makes it possible to produce a protective layer having a smooth surface and a large area at low cost.
- the heating temperature is appropriately selected from the range of, for example, 50 to 200 ° C.
- the protective layer forming composition can also be formed by a method of transferring a coating film previously formed on a temporary support by the above-mentioned applying method or the like onto an application target (for example, an organic layer).
- an application target for example, an organic layer.
- the description of paragraphs 0023, 0036 to 0051 of JP-A-2006-023696, paragraphs 096 to 0108 of JP-A-2006-047592, and the like can be referred to.
- the thickness of the protective layer is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or more, and even more preferably 2.0 ⁇ m or more.
- the upper limit of the thickness of the protective layer is preferably 10 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 5.0 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 3.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the protective layer is preferably a layer having a dissolution amount in a developing solution of 10 nm / s or less at 23 ° C., and more preferably a layer having a dissolution amount of 1 nm / sg / L or less.
- the lower limit of the dissolution amount is not particularly limited, and may be 0 nm / s or more.
- the protective layer is used for removal using a stripping solution.
- the method of removing the protective layer using the stripping solution will be described later.
- the stripping solution examples include water, a mixture of water and a water-soluble solvent, a water-soluble solvent, and the like, and water or a mixture of water and a water-soluble solvent is preferable.
- the water-soluble solvent is the same as the water-soluble solvent added to the composition for forming the protective layer.
- the content of water with respect to the total mass of the stripping solution is preferably 90 to 100% by mass, and preferably 95 to 100% by mass.
- the stripping solution may be a stripping solution consisting only of water.
- the stripping solution may contain a surfactant in order to improve the removability of the protective layer.
- a surfactant in order to improve the removability of the protective layer.
- Known compounds can be used as the surfactant, but nonionic surfactants are preferably mentioned.
- the photosensitive layer is a layer that is subjected to development using a developing solution.
- the development is preferably a negative type development.
- a known photosensitive layer for example, a photoresist layer used in the present technical field can be appropriately used.
- the photosensitive layer may be a negative type photosensitive layer or a positive type photosensitive layer.
- the exposed portion of the photosensitive layer is sparingly soluble in a developing solution containing an organic solvent.
- the poorly soluble means that the exposed portion is difficult to dissolve in the developing solution.
- the dissolution rate of the photosensitive layer in the exposed portion in the developing solution is smaller than the dissolution rate of the photosensitive layer in the developing solution in the unexposed portion (becomes poorly soluble).
- the polarity is changed by exposing light having at least one wavelength having a wavelength of 365 nm (i line), a wavelength of 248 nm (KrF line) and a wavelength of 193 nm (ArF line) at an irradiation amount of 50 mJ / cm 2 or more.
- the sp value is poorly soluble in a solvent of less than 19.0 (MPa) 1/2 , and is poorly soluble in a solvent of 18.5 (MPa) 1/2 or less. It is more preferable that the solvent is poorly soluble in a solvent of 18.0 (MPa) 1/2 or less.
- the solubility parameter (sp value) is a value [unit: (MPa) 1/2 ] obtained by the Okitsu method.
- the Okitsu method is one of the well-known methods for calculating the sp value. For example, Vol. 29, No. 6 (1993) The method described in detail on pages 249-259.
- the polarity is changed as described above. It is more preferable to change.
- the photosensitive layer preferably has a photosensitivity to i-ray irradiation.
- the photosensitivity means that the dissolution rate in an organic solvent (preferably butyl acetate) is changed by irradiation with at least one of active rays and radiation (irradiation with i-rays if the photosensitivity is with respect to i-ray irradiation). To do.
- the photosensitive layer examples include a photosensitive layer containing a resin whose dissolution rate in a developing solution changes due to the action of an acid (hereinafter, also referred to as "specific resin for a photosensitive layer").
- the change in the dissolution rate of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is preferably a decrease in the dissolution rate.
- the dissolution rate of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer in an organic solvent having an sp value of 18.0 (MPa) 1/2 or less before the dissolution rate changes is more preferably 40 nm / sec or more.
- the dissolution rate of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer in an organic solvent having an sp value of 18.0 (MPa) 1/2 or less after the dissolution rate is changed is more preferably less than 1 nm / sec.
- the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is also soluble in an organic solvent having an sp value (solubility parameter) of 18.0 (MPa) 1/2 or less before the dissolution rate changes, and the dissolution rate changes. After that, it is preferable that the resin is sparingly soluble in an organic solvent having an sp value of 18.0 (MPa) 1/2 or less.
- soluble in an organic solvent having an sp value (solubility parameter) of 18.0 (MPa) 1/2 or less means that a solution of a compound (resin) is applied onto a substrate and the temperature is 100 ° C. for 1 minute.
- the dissolution rate of a coating film (thickness 1 ⁇ m) of a compound (resin) formed by heating when immersed in a developing solution at 23 ° C. is 20 nm / sec or more, which means that the “sp value”.
- Is sparingly soluble in an organic solvent of 18.0 (MPa) 1/2 or less “means a compound (resin) formed by applying a solution of a compound (resin) on a substrate and heating at 100 ° C. for 1 minute. ),
- the dissolution rate of the coating film (thickness 1 ⁇ m) in the developing solution at 23 ° C. is less than 10 nm / sec.
- the photosensitive layer examples include a photosensitive layer containing a specific resin for a photosensitive layer and a photoacid generator, a photosensitive layer containing a polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, and the like. Further, the photosensitive layer is preferably a chemically amplified photosensitive layer from the viewpoint of achieving both high storage stability and fine pattern formation.
- the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is preferably an acrylic polymer.
- the "acrylic polymer” is an addition polymerization type resin, which is a polymer containing a repeating unit derived from (meth) acrylic acid or an ester thereof, and other than the repeating unit derived from (meth) acrylic acid or an ester thereof.
- the repeating unit of the above for example, a repeating unit derived from styrenes, a repeating unit derived from a vinyl compound, and the like may be included.
- the acrylic polymer preferably contains a repeating unit derived from (meth) acrylic acid or an ester thereof in an amount of 50 mol% or more, more preferably 80 mol% or more, based on all the repeating units in the polymer.
- a polymer consisting only of repeating units derived from meta) acrylic acid or an ester thereof is particularly preferable.
- a resin having a repeating unit having a structure in which an acid group is protected by an acid-degradable group is preferable.
- a structure in which the acid group is protected by an acid-degradable group a carboxy group is used. Examples thereof include a structure protected by an acid-degradable group and a structure in which a phenolic hydroxyl group is protected by an acid-degradable group.
- repeating unit having a structure in which the acid group is protected by an acid-degradable group a repeating unit having a structure in which the carboxy group in the monomer unit derived from (meth) acrylic acid is protected by an acid-degradable group, p.
- examples thereof include a repeating unit having a structure in which a phenolic hydroxyl group in a monomer unit derived from hydroxystyrenes such as -hydroxystyrene and ⁇ -methyl-p-hydroxystyrene is protected by an acid-degradable group.
- Examples of the repeating unit having a structure in which the acid group is protected by an acid-degradable group include a repeating unit containing an acetal structure, and a repeating unit containing a cyclic ether ester structure in the side chain is preferable.
- the cyclic ether ester structure it is preferable that the oxygen atom in the cyclic ether structure and the oxygen atom in the ester bond are bonded to the same carbon atom to form an acetal structure.
- repeating unit (1) having a structure in which the acid group is protected by an acid-degradable group
- the repeating unit represented by the following formula (1) is preferable.
- the "repetition unit represented by the equation (1)” and the like are also referred to as “repetition unit (1)” and the like.
- R 8 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms), and L 1 represents a carbonyl group or a phenylene group.
- R 1 to R 7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
- R 8 is preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and more preferably a methyl group.
- L 1 represents a carbonyl group or a phenylene group, and is preferably a carbonyl group.
- R 1 to R 7 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
- R 1 to R 7 are synonymous with R 8 , and the preferred embodiments are also the same. Further, among the R 1 ⁇ R 7, preferably more than one is a hydrogen atom, it is more preferable that all of R 1 ⁇ R 7 are hydrogen atoms.
- repeating unit (1) a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1-A) or a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1-B) is preferable.
- the radically polymerizable monomer used for forming the repeating unit (1) a commercially available one may be used, or one synthesized by a known method may be used. For example, it can be synthesized by reacting (meth) acrylic acid with a dihydrofuran compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. Alternatively, it can also be formed by reacting a carboxy group or a phenolic hydroxyl group with a dihydrofuran compound after polymerization with a precursor monomer.
- a repeating unit having a structure in which an acid group is protected by an acid-degradable group a repeating unit represented by the following formula (2) is also preferably mentioned.
- A represents a group eliminated by the action of a hydrogen atom or an acid.
- the group desorbed by the action of the acid include an alkyl group (preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms) and an alkoxyalkyl group (preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms).
- alkyl group preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms, further preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms
- an alkoxyalkyl group preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms.
- ⁇ 6 is more preferable, 2 to 3 is more preferable
- aryloxyalkyl group total carbon number is 7 to 40 is preferable, 7 to 30 is more preferable, 7 to 20 is more preferable
- alkoxycarbonyl group carbon number is 2).
- ⁇ 12 is preferable, 2 to 6 is more preferable, 2 to 3 is more preferable), and an aryloxycarbonyl group (7 to 23 carbon atoms is preferable, 7 to 19 is more preferable, and 7 to 11 is further preferable) is preferable.
- A may further have a substituent, and examples of the above-mentioned Substituent T can be mentioned as the substituent.
- R 10 represents a substituent, and an example of the substituent T can be given.
- R 9 represents a group synonymous with R 8 in the formula (1).
- nx represents an integer of 0 to 3.
- repeating unit (2) A specific example of the repeating unit (2) is shown below, but the present invention is not construed as being limited thereto.
- the content of the repeating unit (preferably the repeating unit (1) or the repeating unit (2)) having a structure in which the acid group is protected by the acid-degradable group contained in the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is 5 to 80 mol. % Is preferred, 10-70 mol% is more preferred, and 10-60 mol% is even more preferred.
- the acrylic polymer may contain only one type of repeating unit (1) or repeating unit (2), or may contain two or more types. When two or more of the repeating units are included, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the specific resin for the photosensitive layer may contain a repeating unit containing a crosslinkable group.
- the specific resin for the photosensitive layer preferably contains a repeating unit (repeating unit (3)) containing a crosslinkable group, but preferably has a configuration that does not substantially contain the repeating unit (3) containing a crosslinkable group. .. With such a configuration, the photosensitive layer can be removed more effectively after patterning.
- substantially not contained means, for example, 3 mol% or less, preferably 1 mol% or less, of all the repeating units of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer.
- the specific resin for the photosensitive layer may contain other repeating units (repeating units (4)).
- the radically polymerizable monomer used for forming the repeating unit (4) include the compounds described in paragraphs 0021 to 0024 of JP2004-246623A.
- a preferred example of the repeating unit (4) is a repeating unit derived from at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group-containing unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, an alicyclic structure-containing unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, styrene, and an N-substituted maleimide. Can be mentioned.
- benzyl (meth) acrylate, tricyclo (meth) acrylate [5.2.1.0 2,6 ] decane-8-yl, tricyclo (meth) acrylate [5.2.1.0 2,] 6 ] (Meta) acrylic acid esters containing alicyclic structure such as decane-8-yloxyethyl, isobornyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, 2-methylcyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, or Hydrophobic monomers such as styrene are preferred.
- the repetition unit (4) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the content of the monomer unit forming the repeating unit (4) when the repeating unit (4) is contained is preferably 1 to 60 mol%, preferably 5 to 50 mol%. % Is more preferred, and 5-40 mol% is even more preferred. When two or more of the repeating units are included, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- a radically polymerizable single amount used to form at least a repeating unit (1), a repeating unit (2), or the like. It can be synthesized by polymerizing a radically polymerizable monomer mixture containing a body in an organic solvent using a radical polymerization initiator.
- a specific resin for the photosensitive layer 2,3-dihydrofuran is added to an acid anhydride group in a precursor copolymer copolymerized with unsaturated polyvalent carboxylic acid anhydrides at room temperature in the absence of an acid catalyst.
- BzMA / THFMA / t-BuMA (molar ratio: 20-60: 35-65: 5-30)
- BzMA / THFAA / t-BuMA (molar ratio: 20-60: 35-65: 5-30)
- BzMA / THPMA / t-BuMA (molar ratio: 20-60: 35-65: 5-30)
- BzMA / PEES / t-BuMA (molar ratio: 20-60: 35-65: 5-30)
- BzMA is benzyl methacrylate
- THFMA is tetrahydrofuran-2-yl methacrylate
- t-BuMA is t-butyl methacrylate
- THFAA is tetrahydrofuran-2-yl acrylate
- THPMA is tetrahydro-2H.
- PEES is p-ethoxye
- the content of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is preferably 20 to 99% by mass, preferably 40 to 99% by mass, based on the total mass of the photosensitive layer. Is more preferable, and 70 to 99% by mass is further preferable.
- the specific resin for the photosensitive layer may contain only one type, or may contain two or more types. When two or more kinds of specific resins for the photosensitive layer are used, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the content of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 50% by mass or more, and 90% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the resin components contained in the photosensitive layer. Is more preferable.
- the weight average molecular weight of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is preferably 10,000 or more, more preferably 20,000 or more, and even more preferably 35,000 or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly specified, but is preferably 100,000 or less, and may be 70,000 or less, or 50,000 or less.
- the amount of the component having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or less contained in the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is preferably 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, based on the total mass of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer. Is more preferable.
- the molecular weight dispersion (weight average molecular weight / number average molecular weight) of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer is preferably 1.0 to 4.0, more preferably 1.1 to 2.5.
- the photosensitive layer preferably further contains a photoacid generator.
- the photoacid generator is preferably a photoacid generator that decomposes by 80 mol% or more when the photosensitive layer is exposed to an exposure amount of 100 mJ / cm 2 at a wavelength of 365 nm.
- the degree of decomposition of the photoacid generator can be determined by the following method. The details of the following composition for forming a photosensitive layer will be described later.
- THF methanol / tetrahydrofuran
- Decomposition rate (%) decomposition product amount (mol) / amount of photoacid generator contained in the photosensitive layer before exposure (mol) x 100
- the photoacid generator preferably decomposes by 85 mol% or more when the photosensitive layer is exposed to an exposure amount of 100 mJ / cm 2 at a wavelength of 365 nm.
- the photoacid generator is preferably a compound containing an oxime sulfonate group (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “oxime sulfonate compound”).
- the oxime sulfonate compound is not particularly limited as long as it has an oxime sulfonate group, but the following formula (OS-1), the formula (OS-103) described later, the formula (OS-104), or the formula (OS-) It is preferably an oxime sulfonate compound represented by 105).
- X 3 is an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a halogen atom. If X 3 there are a plurality, each be the same or may be different. Alkyl group and an alkoxyl group represented by X 3 may have a substituent.
- the halogen atom in the X 3, a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom is preferable.
- m3 represents an integer of 0 to 3, and 0 or 1 is preferable. When m3 is 2 or 3, a plurality of X 3 may be the same or different.
- R 34 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group, which is an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl halide group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and carbon. It is preferably an alkoxyl group of numbers 1 to 5, a phenyl group which may be substituted with W, a naphthyl group which may be substituted with W, or an anthranyl group which may be substituted with W.
- W is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl halide group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkoxyl halide having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. It represents a group, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and an aryl halide group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
- oxime sulfonate compound represented by the formula (OS-1) are described in paragraphs 0064 to 0068 of JP2011-209692A and paragraph numbers 0158 to 0167 of JP2015-194674A. The following compounds are exemplified and their contents are incorporated herein.
- R s1 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group
- R s2 which may be present in a plurality of R s2, independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and an aryl.
- R s6 which may be present in a plurality, independently represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkyloxy group, a sulfonic acid group, an aminosulfonyl group or an alkoxysulfonyl group
- Xs represents O or S.
- ns represents 1 or 2
- ms represents an integer of 0-6.
- an alkyl group represented by R s1 preferably having 1 to 30 carbon atoms
- an aryl group preferably having 6 to 30 carbon atoms
- a heteroaryl group carbon
- numbers 4 to 30 may have a substituent T.
- R s2 is preferably a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group (preferably having 1 to 12 carbon atoms) or an aryl group (preferably having 6 to 30 carbon atoms). , Hydrogen atom or alkyl group is more preferable.
- R s2 that may be present in two or more in the compound, one or two are preferably an alkyl group, an aryl group or a halogen atom, and one is more preferably an alkyl group, an aryl group or a halogen atom. It is particularly preferable that one is an alkyl group and the rest is a hydrogen atom.
- the alkyl group or aryl group represented by R s2 may have a substituent T.
- Xs represents O or S, and is preferably O.
- the ring containing Xs as a ring member is a 5-membered ring or a 6-membered ring.
- ns represents 1 or 2, and when Xs is O, ns is preferably 1, and when Xs is S, ns is. It is preferably 2.
- the alkyl group represented by R s6 preferably having 1 to 30 carbon atoms
- the alkyloxy group preferably having 1 to 30 carbon atoms
- ms represents an integer of 0 to 6, preferably an integer of 0 to 2, more preferably 0 or 1, and 0. Is particularly preferable.
- the compound represented by the above formula (OS-103) is particularly preferably a compound represented by the following formula (OS-106), formula (OS-110) or formula (OS-111).
- the compound represented by the formula (OS-104) is particularly preferably a compound represented by the following formula (OS-107), and the compound represented by the above formula (OS-105) is a compound represented by the following formula (OS-105). -108) or a compound represented by the formula (OS-109) is particularly preferable.
- R t1 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group
- R t7 represents a hydrogen atom or a bromine atom
- R t8 represents a hydrogen atom and the number of carbon atoms. 1 to 8 alkyl groups, halogen atoms, chloromethyl groups, bromomethyl groups, bromoethyl groups, methoxymethyl groups, phenyl groups or chlorophenyl groups
- R t9 represents hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, methyl groups or methoxy groups
- R t2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
- R t7 represents a hydrogen atom or a bromine atom, and is preferably a hydrogen atom.
- R t8 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a chloromethyl group, a bromomethyl group, a bromoethyl group, a methoxymethyl group, or a phenyl group.
- it represents a chlorophenyl group, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a halogen atom or a phenyl group, more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. It is more preferably present, and particularly preferably a methyl group.
- R t9 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group or a methoxy group, and is preferably a hydrogen atom.
- R t2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and is preferably a hydrogen atom.
- the three-dimensional structure (E, Z) of the oxime may be either one or a mixture.
- Specific examples of the oxime sulfonate compounds represented by the above formulas (OS-103) to (OS-105) include paragraph numbers 008 to 0995 of JP2011-209692A and paragraphs of JP2015-194674A.
- the compounds of numbers 0168 to 0194 are exemplified and their contents are incorporated herein.
- oxime sulfonate compound containing at least one oxime sulfonate group include compounds represented by the following formulas (OS-101) and (OS-102).
- Ru9 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkoxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an acyl group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a sulfo group, a cyano group, Represents an aryl group or a heteroaryl group.
- R u9 is a cyano group or an aryl group is more preferable, and the embodiment in which R u9 is a cyano group, a phenyl group or a naphthyl group is further preferable.
- Ru2a represents an alkyl or aryl group.
- Xu is -O-, -S-, -NH- , -NR u5- , -CH 2- , -CR u6 H- or CR u6 R u7.
- Ru1 to Ru4 are independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkoxyl group, amino group, alkoxycarbonyl group, alkylcarbonyl group, respectively. , Arylcarbonyl group, amide group, sulfo group, cyano group or aryl group. 2 in turn, each may be bonded to each other to form a ring of the R u1 ⁇ R u4. At this time, the ring may be condensed to form a condensed ring together with the benzene ring.
- R u1 ⁇ R u4 a hydrogen atom, preferably a halogen atom or an alkyl group, also aspects to form the at least two aryl groups bonded to each other of R u1 ⁇ R u4 preferred.
- Ru1 to Ru4 are hydrogen atoms. Any of the above-mentioned substituents may further have a substituent.
- the compound represented by the above formula (OS-101) is more preferably a compound represented by the formula (OS-102).
- the three-dimensional structure (E, Z, etc.) of the oxime and the benzothiazole ring may be either one or a mixture.
- Specific examples of the compound represented by the formula (OS-101) include the compounds described in paragraph numbers 0102 to 0106 of JP2011-209692 and paragraph numbers 0195 to 0207 of JP2015-194674. And these contents are incorporated herein by reference.
- b-9, b-16, b-31, and b-33 are preferable.
- Examples of commercially available products include WPAG-336 (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), WPAG-443 (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), MBZ-101 (manufactured by Midori Chemical Co., Ltd.), and the like. Can be done.
- the photoacid generator that is sensitive to active light
- those that do not contain 1,2-quinonediazide compounds are preferable.
- the 1,2-quinonediazide compound produces a carboxy group by a sequential photochemical reaction, but its quantum yield is 1 or less, which is lower in sensitivity than the oxime sulfonate compound.
- the oxime sulfonate compound acts as a catalyst for the deprotection of the protected acid group by the acid generated in response to the active light, many acids are produced by the action of one photon.
- the quantum yield exceeds 1, and becomes a large value such as a power of 10, and it is presumed that high sensitivity is obtained as a result of so-called chemical amplification.
- the oxime sulfonate compound has a broad ⁇ -conjugated system, it has absorption even on the long wavelength side, and not only far ultraviolet rays (DUV), ArF rays, KrF rays, and i rays, but also It also shows very high sensitivity in the g-line.
- the acid-decomposable group By using a tetrahydrofuranyl group as the acid-decomposable group in the photosensitive layer, it is possible to obtain acid-decomposability equal to or higher than that of acetal or ketal. As a result, the acid-degradable group can be reliably consumed by post-baking in a shorter time. Further, by using the oxime sulfonate compound which is a photoacid generator in combination, the sulfonic acid generation rate is increased, so that the acid production is promoted and the decomposition of the acid-degradable group of the resin is promoted. Further, since the acid obtained by decomposing the oxime sulfonate compound is a sulfonic acid having a small molecule, it has high diffusibility in the cured film and can be made more sensitive.
- the photoacid generator is preferably used in an amount of 0.1 to 20% by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 18% by mass, and 0.5 to 10% by mass with respect to the total mass of the photosensitive layer. It is more preferable to use 0.5 to 3% by mass, and even more preferably 0.5 to 1.2% by mass.
- the photoacid generator one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination. When two or more photoacid generators are used, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the photosensitive layer preferably contains a basic compound from the viewpoint of liquid storage stability of the composition for forming a photosensitive layer, which will be described later.
- the basic compound it can be arbitrarily selected and used from those used in known chemically amplified resists.
- aliphatic amines, aromatic amines, heterocyclic amines, quaternary ammonium hydroxides, and quaternary ammonium salts of carboxylic acids can be mentioned.
- Examples of the aliphatic amine include trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, di-n-propylamine, tri-n-propylamine, di-n-pentylamine, tri-n-pentylamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine and dicyclohexylamine. , Dicyclohexylmethylamine and the like.
- Examples of the aromatic amine include aniline, benzylamine, N, N-dimethylaniline, diphenylamine and the like.
- heterocyclic amine examples include pyridine, 2-methylpyridine, 4-methylpyridine, 2-ethylpyridine, 4-ethylpyridine, 2-phenylpyridine, 4-phenylpyridine, N-methyl-4-phenylpyridine, and the like.
- Examples of the quaternary ammonium hydroxide include tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide, tetra-n-hexylammonium hydroxide and the like.
- Examples of the quaternary ammonium salt of the carboxylic acid include tetramethylammonium acetate, tetramethylammonium benzoate, tetra-n-butylammonium acetate, and tetra-n-butylammonium benzoate.
- the content of the basic compound is preferably 0.001 to 1 part by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer, and 0.002 to 0. More preferably, it is 5 parts by mass.
- the basic compound one type may be used alone or two or more types may be used in combination, but it is preferable to use two or more types in combination, more preferably two types in combination, and a heterocyclic amine. It is more preferable to use two kinds in combination.
- the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the photosensitive layer preferably contains a surfactant from the viewpoint of improving the coatability of the composition for forming a photosensitive layer, which will be described later.
- any of anionic, cationic, nonionic, or amphoteric surfactants can be used, but the preferred surfactant is a nonionic surfactant.
- nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene higher alkyl phenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene glycol higher fatty acid diesters, fluorine-based and silicone-based surfactants. ..
- fluorine-based surfactants or silicone-based surfactants examples include JP-A-62-0366663, JP-A-61-226746, JP-A-61-226745, and JP-A-62. -170950, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-034540, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 07-230165, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-062834, JP-A-09-054432, JP-A-09-005988, JP-A-2001-
- the surfactants described in each of the publications of No. 330953 can be mentioned, and commercially available surfactants can also be used.
- surfactants that can be used, for example, Ftop EF301, EF303 (above, manufactured by Shin-Akita Kasei Co., Ltd.), Florard FC430, 431 (above, manufactured by Sumitomo 3M Co., Ltd.), Megafuck F171, F173, F176. , F189, R08 (above, manufactured by DIC Co., Ltd.), Surfron S-382, SC101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 (above, manufactured by AGC Seimi Chemical Co., Ltd.), PolyFox series such as PF-6320 ( Fluorine-based surfactants such as OMNOVA) or silicone-based surfactants can be mentioned. Further, the polysiloxane polymer KP-341 (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) can also be used as a silicone-based surfactant.
- a surfactant a polystyrene-equivalent weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography when a repeating unit A and a repeating unit B represented by the following formula (41) is contained and tetrahydrofuran (THF) is used as a solvent.
- a copolymer having (Mw) of 1,000 or more and 10,000 or less can be mentioned as a preferable example.
- R 41 and R 43 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- R 42 represents a linear alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- R 44 represents a hydrogen atom or 1 carbon atom.
- L 4 represents an alkylene group having 3 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms
- p4 and q4 are mass percentages representing a polymerization ratio
- p4 is a numerical value of 10% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less.
- q4 represents a numerical value of 20% by mass or more and 90% by mass or less
- r4 represents an integer of 1 or more and 18 or less
- n4 represents an integer of 1 or more and 10 or less.
- L 4 is preferably a branched alkylene group represented by the following formula (42).
- R 45 in the formula (42) represents an alkyl group having 1 or more carbon atoms and 4 or less carbon atoms, and an alkyl group having 1 or more carbon atoms and 3 or less carbon atoms is preferable in terms of wettability to the surface to be coated, and an alkyl having 2 or 3 carbon atoms is preferable. Groups are more preferred.
- the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer is more preferably 1,500 or more and 5,000 or less.
- the amount of the surfactant added is preferably 10 parts by mass or less, preferably 0.01 to 10 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer. Is more preferable, and 0.01 to 1 part by mass is further preferable.
- the surfactant one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be mixed and used. When two or more types of surfactants are used, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the photosensitive layer further contains, if necessary, antioxidants, plasticizers, thermal radical generators, thermoacid generators, acid growth agents, UV absorbers, thickeners, and organic or inorganic precipitation inhibitors.
- antioxidants plasticizers
- thermal radical generators thermoacid generators
- acid growth agents UV absorbers
- thickeners organic or inorganic precipitation inhibitors.
- additives such as, etc. can be added, respectively.
- the description in paragraphs 0143 to 0148 of JP2011-209692A can be referred to, and these contents are incorporated in the present specification.
- the thickness of the photosensitive layer is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 0.75 ⁇ m or more, and particularly preferably 0.8 ⁇ m or more.
- the upper limit of the thickness of the photosensitive layer is preferably 10 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 5.0 ⁇ m or less, still more preferably 2.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the total thickness of the photosensitive layer and the protective layer is preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or more, and further preferably 2.0 ⁇ m or more.
- the upper limit is preferably 20.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 10.0 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 5.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the photosensitive layer is subjected to development using a developing solution.
- a developing solution containing an organic solvent is preferable.
- the content of the organic solvent with respect to the total mass of the developing solution is preferably 90 to 100% by mass, more preferably 95 to 100% by mass.
- the developing solution may be a developing solution containing only an organic solvent.
- Organic solvent- Sp value of the organic solvent contained in the developer is preferably less than 19 MPa 1/2, and more preferably 18 MPa 1/2 or less.
- organic solvent contained in the developing solution include polar solvents such as ketone solvents, ester solvents and amide solvents, and hydrocarbon solvents.
- ketone solvent examples include 1-octanone, 2-octanone, 1-nonanonone, 2-nonanonone, 2-heptanone (methylamylketone), 4-heptanone, 1-hexanone, 2-hexanone, diisobutylketone, cyclohexanone, and the like.
- Examples thereof include methylcyclohexanone, phenylacetone, methylethylketone, methylisobutylketone, acetylacetone, acetonylacetone, ionone, diacetonyl alcohol, acetylcarbinol, acetophenone, methylnaphthylketone, isophorone, and propylene carbonate.
- ester solvent examples include methyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, pentyl acetate, isopentyl acetate, amyl acetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, and diethylene glycol monoethyl.
- amide solvent examples include N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N, N-dimethylacetamide, N, N-dimethylformamide, hexamethylphosphoric triamide, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone and the like. Can be used.
- hydrocarbon solvent examples include aromatic hydrocarbon solvents such as toluene and xylene, and aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents such as pentane, hexane, octane and decane.
- the organic solvent may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Further, it may be used by mixing with an organic solvent other than the above.
- the content of water with respect to the total mass of the developing solution is preferably less than 10% by mass, and more preferably substantially no water.
- substantially free of water means that, for example, the content of water with respect to the total mass of the developing solution is 3% by mass or less, more preferably not more than the measurement limit. That is, the amount of the organic solvent used with respect to the organic developer is preferably 90% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, and more preferably 95% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less with respect to the total amount of the developing solution.
- the organic developer preferably contains at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a ketone solvent, an ester solvent and an amide solvent.
- the organic developer may contain an appropriate amount of a basic compound, if necessary. Examples of the basic compound include those described in the above section of the basic compound.
- the vapor pressure of the organic developer is preferably 5 kPa or less, more preferably 3 kPa or less, and even more preferably 2 kPa or less at 23 ° C.
- solvents having a vapor pressure of 5 kPa or less include 1-octanone, 2-octanone, 1-nonanonone, 2-nonanonone, 2-heptanone (methylamylketone), 4-heptanone, 2-hexanone, and diisobutyl.
- Ketone solvents such as ketone, cyclohexanone, methylcyclohexanone, phenylacetone, methylisobutylketone, butyl acetate, pentyl acetate, isopentyl acetate, amyl acetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol Ester solvents such as monoethyl ether acetate, ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate, 3-methoxybutyl acetate, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutyl acetate, butyl formate, propyl formate, ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, propyl lactate, etc.
- Amido-based solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N, N-dimethylacetamide, N, N-dimethylformamide, aromatic hydrocarbon solvents such as toluene and xylene, and aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents such as octane and decane. Can be mentioned.
- the solvent having a vapor pressure of 2 kPa or less which is a particularly preferable range, include 1-octanone, 2-octanone, 1-nonanonone, 2-nonanonone, 4-heptanone, 2-hexanone, diisobutylketone, cyclohexanone, and the like.
- Ketone solvents such as methylcyclohexanone and phenylacetone, butyl acetate, amyl acetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate, Ester solvents such as 3-methoxybutyl acetate, 3-methyl-3-methoxybutyl acetate, ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, propyl lactate, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N, N-dimethylacetamide, N, N-dimethyl Examples thereof include amide-based solvents such as formamide, aromatic hydrocarbon-based solvents such as xylene, and aliphatic hydrocarbon-based solvents such as octane and decane.
- amide-based solvents such as formamide, aromatic hydrocarbon
- the developer may contain a surfactant.
- the surfactant is not particularly limited, but for example, the surfactant described in the above section of the protective layer is preferably used.
- the amount thereof is usually 0.001 to 5% by mass, preferably 0.005 to 2% by mass, and more preferably 0, based on the total amount of the developer. It is 0.01 to 0.5% by mass.
- composition for forming a photosensitive layer is a composition used for forming a photosensitive layer contained in a laminated body.
- the photosensitive layer can be formed, for example, by applying a composition for forming a photosensitive layer on a protective layer and drying it.
- the application method for example, the description of the application method of the protective layer forming composition in the protective layer described later can be taken into consideration.
- the composition for forming a photosensitive layer includes the above-mentioned components contained in the photosensitive layer (for example, a specific resin for a photosensitive layer, a photoacid generator, a basic compound, a surfactant, and other components), a solvent, and the like. Is preferably included.
- the components contained in these photosensitive layers are preferably dissolved or dispersed in a solvent, and more preferably dissolved.
- the content of each component with respect to the total mass of the photosensitive layer may be read as the content with respect to the solid content of the composition for forming a photosensitive layer. preferable.
- organic solvent used in the composition for forming a photosensitive layer a known organic solvent can be used, and ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers, ethylene glycol dialkyl ethers, ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetates, and propylene glycol monoalkyl.
- Ethers propylene glycol dialkyl ethers, propylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetates, diethylene glycol dialkyl ethers, diethylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetates, dipropylene glycol monoalkyl ethers, dipropylene glycol dialkyl ethers, dipropylene glycol monoalkyl ethers Examples thereof include acetates, esters, ketones, amides, and lactones.
- Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether, and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether;
- Ethylene glycol dialkyl ethers such as ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol diethyl ether, and ethylene glycol dipropyl ether;
- Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetates such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether acetate, and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate;
- Propylene glycol monoalkyl ethers such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, and propylene glycol monobutyl ether;
- propylene glycol monoalkyl ether acetates or diethylene glycol dialkyl ethers are preferable, and diethylene glycol ethyl methyl ether or propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate is particularly preferable.
- the content of the organic solvent is preferably 1 to 3,000 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the specific resin for the photosensitive layer, and is preferably 5 to 2,000 parts by mass. The amount is more preferably 10 to 1,500 parts by mass.
- organic solvents can be used alone or in admixture of two or more. When two or more kinds of organic solvents are used, the total amount thereof is preferably in the above range.
- the laminate forming kit includes, for example, the above-mentioned protective layer forming composition and photosensitive layer forming composition. Further, the laminate forming kit may further include the above-mentioned organic layer forming composition.
- the method for producing the laminate includes at least the following step (1).
- the method for patterning the organic layer includes at least the following steps (1) to (5).
- Step of removing the protective layer and the organic layer of the non-masked portion (6) Step of removing the protective layer using a stripping solution,
- the method for patterning the organic layer of the present embodiment includes a step of forming a protective layer on the organic layer. Usually, this step is performed after forming an organic layer on the substrate.
- the protective layer is formed on the surface of the organic layer opposite to the surface on the substrate side.
- the protective layer is preferably formed so as to be in direct contact with the organic layer, but other layers may be provided between the protective layers as long as the gist of the present invention is not deviated. Examples of the other layer include a fluorine-based undercoat layer and the like. Further, only one protective layer may be provided, or two or more protective layers may be provided.
- the protective layer is preferably formed using a composition for forming a protective layer. For details of the forming method, refer to the method of applying the protective layer forming composition in the above-mentioned laminate.
- Step of forming a photosensitive layer on the opposite side of the protective layer from the organic layer >> After the step (1) above, a photosensitive layer is formed on the surface of the protective layer opposite to the organic layer side (preferably on the surface). As described above, the photosensitive layer is preferably formed using a composition for forming a photosensitive layer.
- the forming method refer to the method of applying the composition for forming a photosensitive layer in the above-mentioned laminate.
- Step of exposing the photosensitive layer After forming the photosensitive layer in the step (2), the photosensitive layer is exposed. Specifically, for example, at least a part of the photosensitive layer is irradiated (exposed) with active light rays. It is preferable that the exposure is performed so as to have a predetermined pattern. Further, the exposure may be performed through a photomask, or a predetermined pattern may be drawn directly.
- the wavelength of the active ray at the time of exposure an active ray having a wavelength of 180 nm or more and 450 nm or less, more preferably 365 nm (i line), 248 nm (KrF line) or 193 nm (ArF line) can be used. it can.
- a low-pressure mercury lamp As the light source of the active light, a low-pressure mercury lamp, a high-pressure mercury lamp, an ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp, a chemical lamp, a laser generator, a light emitting diode (LED) light source, or the like can be used.
- a mercury lamp When a mercury lamp is used as a light source, active rays having wavelengths such as g-ray (436 nm), i-line (365 nm), and h-line (405 nm) can be preferably used, and i-ray is more preferable.
- active light having a wavelength of 343 nm, 355 nm is preferably used for the solid-state (YAG) laser, and 193 nm (ArF line), 248 nm (KrF line), and 351 nm (KrF line) for the excimer laser.
- An active ray having a wavelength of (Xe line) is preferably used, and further, an active ray having a wavelength of 375 nm or 405 nm is preferably used in a semiconductor laser.
- active light having a wavelength of 355 nm or 405 nm is more preferable from the viewpoint of stability, cost and the like.
- the laser can irradiate the photosensitive layer once or in a plurality of times.
- the exposure amount is preferably 40 to 120 mJ, more preferably 60 to 100 mJ.
- the energy density per pulse of the laser is preferably 0.1 mJ / cm 2 or more and 10,000 mJ / cm 2 or less.
- 0.3 mJ / cm 2 or more is more preferable, and 0.5 mJ / cm 2 or more is further preferable.
- the exposure amount is preferably set to 1,000 mJ / cm 2 or less, 100 mJ / cm 2 or less being more preferred.
- the pulse width is preferably 0.1 nanosecond (hereinafter referred to as “ns”) or more and 30,000 ns or less.
- ns 0.1 nanosecond
- 0.5 ns or more is more preferable, and 1 ns or more is more preferable.
- 1,000 ns or less is more preferable, and 50 ns or less is further preferable.
- the frequency of the laser is preferably 1 Hz or more and 50,000 Hz or less, and more preferably 10 Hz or more and 1,000 Hz or less. Further, in order to shorten the exposure processing time, the laser frequency is more preferably 10 Hz or higher, further preferably 100 Hz or higher, and further preferably 10,000 Hz or lower in order to improve the matching accuracy during scan exposure. 000 Hz or less is more preferable.
- the laser is preferable in that it is easier to focus than the mercury lamp, and the use of a photomask can be omitted in pattern formation in the exposure process.
- the exposure apparatus is not particularly limited, but commercially available ones include Callisto (manufactured by V Technology Co., Ltd.), AEGIS (manufactured by V Technology Co., Ltd.), and DF2200G (Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.). It is possible to use. In addition, devices other than the above are also preferably used. Further, if necessary, the amount of irradiation light can be adjusted through a spectroscopic filter such as a long wavelength cut filter, a short wavelength cut filter, and a bandpass filter. Further, after the above exposure, a post-exposure heating step (PEB) may be performed if necessary.
- PEB post-exposure heating step
- Step of developing the photosensitive layer with a developing solution containing an organic solvent to prepare a mask pattern After exposing the photosensitive layer through a photomask in the step (3), the photosensitive layer is developed using a developing solution. Negative type is preferable for development. The details of the developer are as described in the above description of the photosensitive layer. Examples of the developing method include a method of immersing the base material in a tank filled with a developing solution for a certain period of time (dip method), and a method of developing by raising the developing solution on the surface of the base material by surface tension and allowing it to stand still for a certain period of time.
- the discharge pressure of the discharged developer (flow velocity per unit area of the discharged developer) is It is preferably 2 mL / sec / mm 2 or less, more preferably 1.5 mL / sec / mm 2 or less, and further preferably 1 mL / sec / mm 2 or less.
- There is no particular lower limit on the discharge pressure but 0.2 mL / sec / mm 2 or more is preferable in consideration of throughput.
- the details of this mechanism are not clear, but probably, by setting the discharge pressure within the above range, the pressure applied to the photosensitive layer by the developer becomes small, and the resist pattern on the photosensitive layer is inadvertently scraped or broken. It is thought that this is suppressed.
- the discharge pressure of the developer (mL / sec / mm 2 ) is a value at the outlet of the developing nozzle in the developing apparatus. Examples of the method of adjusting the discharge pressure of the developing solution include a method of adjusting the discharge pressure with a pump and the like, a method of adjusting the pressure by supplying from a pressure tank, and the like.
- a step of stopping the development while substituting with another organic solvent may be carried out.
- Step of removing the protective layer and organic layer of the non-masked part After developing the photosensitive layer to prepare a mask pattern, at least the protective layer and the organic layer in the non-masked portion are removed by an etching process.
- the non-masked portion refers to a region that is not masked by a mask pattern formed by developing the photosensitive layer (a region in which the photosensitive layer has been removed by development).
- the etching process may be performed in a plurality of stages.
- the protective layer and the organic layer may be removed by a single etching treatment, or after at least a part of the protective layer is removed by the etching treatment, the organic layer (and, if necessary, the protective layer) The balance) may be removed by etching.
- the etching process may be a dry etching process or a wet etching process, and the etching may be divided into a plurality of times to perform the dry etching process and the wet etching process.
- the removal of the protective layer may be by dry etching or wet etching.
- Examples of the method for removing the protective layer and the organic layer include a method A for removing the protective layer and the organic layer by a single dry etching treatment, and at least a part of the protective layer is removed by a wet etching treatment. After that, a method such as method B for removing the organic layer (and, if necessary, the rest of the protective layer) by dry etching can be mentioned.
- the dry etching treatment in the above method A, the wet etching treatment and the dry etching treatment in the above method B can be performed according to a known etching treatment method.
- the protective layer and the organic layer of the non-masked portion can be removed by performing dry etching using the resist pattern as an etching mask (mask pattern).
- etching mask mask pattern
- Typical examples of dry etching are JP-A-59-126506, JP-A-59-046628, JP-A-58-009108, JP-A-58-002809, and JP-A57.
- JP-A-148706 and JP-A-61-041102 There is a method described in JP-A-148706 and JP-A-61-041102.
- the dry etching is preferably performed in the following form from the viewpoint of forming the cross section of the pattern of the organic layer to be formed closer to a rectangle and further reducing the damage to the organic layer.
- a mixed gas of fluorine-based gas and oxygen gas (O 2 ) etching is performed to the region (depth) where the organic layer is not exposed, and after this first-stage etching, nitrogen gas ()
- a second-stage etching that uses a mixed gas of N 2 ) and oxygen gas (O 2 ), preferably etching to the vicinity of the region (depth) where the organic layer is exposed, and over-etching that is performed after the organic layer is exposed.
- a specific method of dry etching, as well as first-stage etching, second-stage etching, and over-etching will be described.
- the etching conditions in dry etching are preferably performed while calculating the etching time by the following method.
- A The etching rate (nm / min) in the first-stage etching and the etching rate (nm / min) in the second-stage etching are calculated respectively.
- B The time for etching the desired thickness in the first-stage etching and the time for etching the desired thickness in the second-stage etching are calculated, respectively.
- C The first-stage etching is performed according to the etching time calculated in (B) above.
- D The second stage etching is performed according to the etching time calculated in (B) above.
- the etching time may be determined by endpoint detection, and the second-stage etching may be performed according to the determined etching time.
- the overetching time is calculated with respect to the total time of the above (C) and (D), and the overetching is performed.
- the mixed gas used in the first-stage etching preferably contains a fluorine-based gas and an oxygen gas (O 2 ) from the viewpoint of processing the organic material to be etched into a rectangular shape. Further, in the first-stage etching, the laminated body is etched to a region where the organic layer is not exposed. Therefore, it is considered that the organic layer is not damaged or the damage is slight at this stage.
- the etching process using a mixed gas of nitrogen gas and oxygen gas from the viewpoint of avoiding damage to the organic layer.
- the ratio of the etching amount in the first-stage etching to the etching amount in the second-stage etching is determined so as to have excellent rectangularity in the cross section of the pattern of the organic layer in the first-stage etching.
- the ratio of the etching amount in the second stage etching to the total etching amount is greater than 0% and 50% or less. Is preferable, and 10 to 20% is more preferable.
- the etching amount refers to an amount calculated from the difference between the remaining film thickness of the film to be etched and the film thickness before etching.
- the etching preferably includes an over-etching process.
- the over-etching treatment is preferably performed by setting the over-etching ratio.
- the over-etching ratio can be set arbitrarily, but in terms of the etching resistance of the photoresist and the maintenance of the rectangularity of the pattern to be etched (organic layer), it is preferably 30% or less of the total etching treatment time in the etching process, and 5 to 5 to It is more preferably 25% and particularly preferably 10 to 15%.
- Step of removing the protective layer using a stripping solution >> After etching, the protective layer is removed using a stripping solution (eg, water). The details of the stripping solution are as described in the above description of the protective layer.
- a stripping solution eg, water
- Examples of the method of removing the protective layer with a stripping solution include a method of spraying the stripping solution onto the resist pattern from a spray-type or shower-type injection nozzle to remove the protective layer. Pure water can be preferably used as the stripping solution.
- examples of the injection nozzle include an injection nozzle in which the entire base material is included in the injection range, and a movable injection nozzle in which the movable range includes the entire base material. Another embodiment is to dissolve and remove the residue of the protective layer remaining on the organic layer after mechanically peeling off the protective layer.
- the resist pattern is removed more effectively by moving from the center of the base material to the end of the base material twice or more to inject the release liquid during the process of removing the protective layer. be able to. It is also preferable to perform a step such as drying after removing the protective layer.
- the drying temperature is preferably 80 to 120 ° C.
- the laminate to which the composition for forming a protective layer is applied can be used for manufacturing a semiconductor element (electronic device) using an organic semiconductor.
- the electronic device is a device that contains a semiconductor and has two or more electrodes, and controls the current flowing between the electrodes and the generated voltage by electricity, light, magnetism, chemical substances, or the like. It is a device that generates light, electric field, magnetic field, etc. by the applied voltage and current.
- Examples include organic photoelectric conversion elements, organic field effect transistors, organic field light emitting elements, gas sensors, organic rectifying elements, organic inverters, information recording elements, and the like.
- the organic photoelectric conversion element can be used for both optical sensor applications and energy conversion applications (solar cells).
- the applications are preferably organic field effect transistors, organic photoelectric conversion elements, and organic field light emitting elements, more preferably organic field effect transistors and organic photoelectric conversion elements, and particularly preferably organic field effect transistors. ..
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of a water-soluble resin such as polyvinyl alcohol was calculated as a value converted to polyether oxide by GPC measurement.
- HLC-8220 manufactured by Tosoh Corporation
- SuperMultipore PW-N manufactured by Tosoh Corporation
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of a water-insoluble resin such as (meth) acrylic resin was calculated as a polystyrene-equivalent value measured by GPC.
- HLC-8220 manufactured by Tosoh Corporation
- TSKgel Super AWM-H manufactured by Tosoh Co., Ltd., 6.0 mm ID x 15.0 cm
- composition for forming protective layer The following raw materials were mixed for each of the protective layer forming compositions (S-1 to S-24). After mixing, the protective layer forming composition was stirred using a stirrer (hot magnet stirrer, C-MAG HS4, manufactured by IKA) under the following stirring conditions. After stirring is completed, a PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) membrane filter (Durapore, manufactured by Merck) with a pore size of 5 ⁇ m is installed in a stainless steel pressure filter holder (manufactured by Sartorius), and the pressure is applied at 2 MPa using this. While filtering each composition.
- a stirrer hot magnet stirrer, C-MAG HS4, manufactured by IKA
- each of the above compositions was filled in a glass container (volume 250 mL) so that the filling rate would be 80% in the air, and the container was sealed with a screw cap. Then, under the storage conditions shown in Tables 1 and 2 below, the containers filled with the compositions were stored in a refrigerator (Examples 1 to 36 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5).
- each raw material contains a high molecular weight substance and a low molecular weight body
- ⁇ 2-Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) >> -HEC-1: Made by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., Mw 90,000.
- ⁇ Surfactant> -Surfactant E-1 A compound having the following structure.
- ACETIRENOL E00 manufactured by Kawaken Fine Chemicals.
- -Surfactant E-2 Polyoxyethylene lauryl ether.
- EMALEX710 manufactured by Nippon Emulsion.
- ⁇ Antifungal agent> -F-1: Methylisothiazolinone.
- F-2 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol.
- -F-3 Methylsulfonyltetrachloropyridine.
- F-4 2- (dichloro-fluoromethyl) sulfanyl isoindole-1,3-dione.
- -F-5 Sodium diacetate.
- a laminate was prepared as follows using the protective layer forming compositions of Examples and Comparative Examples.
- a composition for forming an organic layer having the following composition containing an organic semiconductor material as an organic material was spin-coated on a 5 cm square glass substrate and dried at 80 ° C. for 10 minutes to form an organic semiconductor layer having a thickness of 150 nm. ..
- each of the protective layer forming compositions of Examples and Comparative Examples was spin-coated on the organic semiconductor layer and dried at 80 ° C. for 1 minute to form a protective layer having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m.
- composition for forming the protective layer a composition one year old and a composition three years old from the day when the storage was started were used, respectively. Further, a photosensitive resin composition having the following composition was spin-coated on the protective layer and dried at 80 ° C. for 1 minute to form a photosensitive resin layer having a thickness of 2 ⁇ m. As described above, a laminate having a glass substrate, an organic semiconductor layer (thickness 150 nm), a protective layer (thickness 2 ⁇ m), and a photosensitive resin layer (thickness 2 ⁇ m) in this order can be obtained.
- ⁇ Composition for forming an organic layer >>> ⁇ P3HT (manufactured by Sigma-Aldrich Japan LLC) 10% by mass ⁇ PCBM (manufactured by Sigma-Aldrich Japan LLC) 10% by mass ⁇ Chloroform (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) 80% by mass
- Photosensitive resin composition >>> -Photosensitive resin A-1 25.09 parts by mass synthesized by the following method-The following photoacid generator X 0.26 parts by mass-The following basic compound Y 0.08 parts by mass-The following surfactant B 0.08 parts by mass, PGMEA 74.50 parts by mass
- PGMEA 32.62 g
- PGMEA solution was added dropwise thereto over 2 hours.
- the solution was then stirred for 2 hours and then the reaction was terminated.
- the solution after completion of the reaction was injected into heptane to reprecipitate the polymer component, and the resulting white powder was recovered by filtration.
- a photosensitive resin A-1 having a weight average molecular weight Mw of 45,000 was obtained.
- Photoacid generator X A compound having the following structure (in the formula, R 11 represents a tolyl group and R 18 represents a methyl group). Made by Daito Chemix.
- Basic compound Y A thiourea derivative having the following structure. Made by DSP Gokyo Food & Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Surfactant B OMNOVA, PF-6320.
- a TOF-SIMS (Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry) device (TOF.SIMS5 manufactured by ION-TOF) is used after the protective layer is formed and before the photosensitive resin layer is formed. The surface of the protective layer was measured, and the signal intensity I 0 derived from the water-soluble resin was measured.
- the water soluble resin comprises a PVA C 4 H 5 O - measuring the signal derived from
- the water-soluble resin comprises a PVP measured C 6 H 10 NO + (112 ) from the signal
- the signal intensity I 0 derived from the water-soluble resin can be obtained by measuring the signal derived from [C 6 H 10 O 5 ] [H + ] (163).
- the laminated body was subjected to paddle development for 30 seconds using nBA (n-butyl acetate) twice to remove the photosensitive resin layer. Then, the laminated body was subjected to paddle development for 30 seconds with water twice, and further shower-washed with water to remove the protective layer. As a result, a laminate in which the organic layer remains on the glass substrate can be obtained.
- nBA n-butyl acetate
- Residual rate (%) (Signal strength I derived from the water-soluble resin on the surface of the organic layer after the protective layer removal treatment) / (Signal intensity I 0 derived from water-soluble resin on the surface of the protective layer) x 100
- the water peeling step of “performing paddle development for 30 seconds with water twice and then shower washing with water” was performed by "putting water on the laminate.
- the residue ratio was 0.18%, which was an extremely good result.
- organic semiconductor devices were produced by using the laminate containing the protective layer obtained from the protective layer forming composition according to each example. There was no problem in the performance of any of the organic semiconductor devices.
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Description
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有機層上に積層されかつ有機層を薬液から保護するための水溶性保護層の形成に使用される保護層形成用組成物の製造方法であって、
水溶性樹脂および溶剤を含む組成物を撹拌した後、撹拌後の組成物が入った容器を、0~18℃の温度範囲の環境下に連続して24時間以上曝すことを含み、
上記環境下に曝す期間の開始時が、撹拌の終了後72時間以内である、保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。
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上記環境下に曝す期間の開始時が、撹拌の終了後24時間以内である、
<1>に記載の製造方法。
<3>
上記環境下に連続して曝す期間が1ヶ月以上である、
<1>または<2>に記載の製造方法。
<4>
上記容器を上記環境に曝す際の温度範囲が0~10℃である、
<1>~<3>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
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撹拌の終了後、上記環境下に曝す前に、上記組成物を濾過することを含む、
<1>~<4>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
<6>
撹拌時の上記組成物が、防カビ剤を含む、
<1>~<5>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
<7>
保護層形成用組成物が、防カビ剤として、イソチアゾリノン系化合物、2-ブロモ-2-ニトロプロパン-1,3-ジオール、メチルスルホニルテトラクロロピリジン、2-(ジクロロ-フルオロメチル)スルファニルイソインドール-1,3-ジオン、二酢酸ナトリウムおよびジヨードメチルパラトリルスルホンの少なくとも1種を含む、
<6>に記載の製造方法。
<8>
水溶性樹脂が、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリビニルピロリドンおよび水溶性多糖類からなる群から選択された少なくとも1種を含む、
<1>~<7>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
<9>
水溶性樹脂として、高分子量体と、この高分子量体の重量平均分子量よりも小さい重量平均分子量を有する低分子量体とを含み、
低分子量体の重量平均分子量が、高分子量体の重量平均分子量の半分以下である、
<1>~<8>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
<10>
高分子量体の含有量が、全水溶性樹脂に対し30質量%以下である、
<9>に記載の製造方法。
<11>
高分子量体として、重量平均分子量が20,000以上であるポリビニルアルコールを含む、
<9>または<10>に記載の製造方法。
<12>
高分子量体として、重量平均分子量が300,000以上であるポリビニルピロリドンを含む、
<9>~<11>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
<13>
高分子量体として、重量平均分子量が300,000以上である水溶性多糖類を含む、
<9>~<12>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
<14>
水溶性多糖類がセルロースである、
<13>に記載の製造方法。
<15>
水溶性樹脂の分子量分布において、2つ以上のピークトップが存在し、
2つ以上のピークトップのうち、1つのピークトップに対応する分子量が、他の1つのピークトップに対応する分子量の半分以下である、
<1>~<14>のいずれか1つに記載の製造方法。
<16>
有機層上に積層されかつ有機層を薬液から保護するための水溶性保護層の形成に使用される保護層形成用組成物の保存方法であって、
水溶性樹脂および溶剤を含む組成物を撹拌した後、撹拌後の組成物が入った容器を、0~18℃の温度範囲の環境下に連続して24時間以上曝しながら保存することを含み、
上記環境下に曝す期間の開始時が、撹拌の終了後72時間以内である、保護層形成用組成物の保存方法。
<17>
<16>に記載の保存方法により保存された保護層形成用組成物を有機層上に適用することを含む、積層体の製造方法。
<18>
<17>に記載の積層体の製造方法を工程として含む、半導体素子の製造方法。
<19>
<16>に記載の保存方法により保存された保護層形成用組成物から得られた保護層。
<20>
<19>に記載の保護層と有機層とを含む積層体。
本発明の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法は、有機層上に積層されかつ有機層を薬液から保護するための水溶性保護層の形成に使用される保護層形成用組成物の製造方法であって、水溶性樹脂および溶剤を含む組成物を撹拌した後、撹拌後の組成物が入った容器を、0~18℃の温度範囲の環境(以下、「低温環境」ともいう。)下に連続して24時間以上曝すことを含み、上記環境下に曝す期間の開始時が、上記撹拌の終了後72時間以内であることを特徴とする。
本発明の製造方法において、保護層形成用組成物の原料を含む組成物を撹拌する方法は、特に制限されず、手動で行ってもよく撹拌装置を使用してもよい。短時間で均一に撹拌する等の観点から、撹拌装置によって組成物を撹拌することが好ましい。例えば、そのような撹拌装置として、一般的なマグネチックスターラーの他、各種撹拌棒(例えばフロンケミカル社製PTFEジェット型撹拌棒等)を取り付けたモータ型撹拌機などを使用できる。
容器は、保護層形成用組成物の品質を維持できれば、特に制限されず、例えば、ガラス製(ソーダ石灰ガラス)、金属製(ステンレス、アルミニウム、ニッケルなど)およびプラスチック製(ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン(特に高密度ポリエチレン)など)の容器を使用できる。より安定的に品質を維持する観点から、容器は、ガラス製の容器であることが好ましい。容器は、通常、容器本体と、容器本体を密閉するための蓋とで構成される。容器本体および蓋それぞれの材質は、互いに同一でもよく、異なってもよい。
本発明の製造方法において、低温環境の形成には、例えば冷蔵庫を使用することができる。保護層形成用組成物中の微生物の増殖をより抑制する観点から、上記温度範囲の上限は、15℃以下であることが好ましく、10℃以下であることがより好ましく、8℃以下であることがさらに好ましい。また、上記温度範囲の下限は、1℃以上であることが好ましく、2℃以上であることがより好ましく、3℃以上であることがさらに好ましい。また、低温環境の温度は、保存期間中、0~18℃の範囲内で段階的にまたは連続的に適宜変更してもよい。温度変更の態様としては、例えば、冷却効率等の観点から、保存期間初期において低い温度で低温保存を開始し、その後、徐々に温度を上げる低温環境の雰囲気は、特に制限されず、大気由来の雰囲気(大気から温度調整を行った雰囲気)でもよく、窒素等の不活性ガスで置換された雰囲気でもよいが、利便性の観点から、大気由来の雰囲気であることが好ましい。
本発明の製造方法により得られる保護層形成用組成物について説明する。保護層形成用組成物は、水溶性樹脂および溶剤を含み、必要に応じて他の成分を含んでもよい。
水溶性樹脂とは、23℃における水100gに対して1g以上溶解する樹脂をいう。そして、水溶性樹脂は、23℃における水100gに対して5g以上溶解する樹脂であることが好ましく、10g以上溶解する樹脂であることがより好ましく、30g以上溶解する樹脂であることがさらに好ましい。溶解量の上限は特にないが、100g程度であることが実際的である。
式(P1-1)中、RP1は水素原子が好ましい。
式(P1-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P1-1)で表される繰返し単位とは異なる繰返し単位をさらに含んでもよい。式(P1-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P1-1)で表される繰返し単位を、樹脂の全質量に対して65質量%~90質量%含むことが好ましく、70質量%~88質量%含むことがより好ましい。
式(P1-2)中、RP11は式(P1-1)におけるRP1と同義であり、好ましい態様も同様である。
式(P2-1)中、RP2は水素原子が好ましい。
式(P2-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P2-1)で表される繰返し単位とは異なる繰返し単位をさらに含んでもよい。式(P2-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P2-1)で表される繰返し単位を、樹脂の全質量に対して50質量%~98質量%含むことが好ましく、70質量%~98質量%含むことがより好ましい。
式(P2-2)中、RP21は式(P2-1)におけるRP2と同義であり、好ましい態様も同様である。
式(P3-1)中、RP3は水素原子が好ましい。
式(P3-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P3-1)で表される繰返し単位とは異なる繰返し単位をさらに含んでもよい。式(P3-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P3-1)で表される繰返し単位を、樹脂の全質量に対して10質量%~90質量%含むことが好ましく、30質量%~80質量%含むことがより好ましい。
式(P4-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P4-1)で表される繰返し単位とは異なる繰返し単位をさらに含んでもよい。式(P4-1)で表される繰返し単位を含む樹脂は、式(P4-1)で表される繰返し単位を、樹脂の全質量に対して8質量%~95質量%含むことが好ましく、20質量%~88質量%含むことがより好ましい。
これらの中でも、ピッツコールK-90、PXP-05又はピッツコールV-7154を用いることが好ましく、ピッツコールV-7154を用いることがより好ましい。
・重量平均分子量Mwが30,000~100,000のPVA(高分子量体)と、Mwが10,000~40,000のPVA(低分子量体)の組み合わせ。
・Mwが500,000~1,500,000のPVP(高分子量体)と、Mwが30,000~600,000のPVP(低分子量体)の組み合わせ。
・Mwが500,000~1,500,000の水溶性多糖類(高分子量体)と、Mwが50,000~600,000の水溶性多糖類(低分子量体)の組み合わせ。
・Mwが500,000~1,500,000のPVP(高分子量体)と、Mwが10,000~100,000のPVA(低分子量体)の組み合わせ。
・Mwが500,000~1,500,000の水溶性多糖類(高分子量体)と、Mwが10,000~100,000のPVA(低分子量体)の組み合わせ。
・Mwが500,000~1,500,000のPVP(高分子量体)と、Mwが50,000~600,000の水溶性多糖類(低分子量体)の組み合わせ。
・Mwが500,000~1,500,000の水溶性多糖類(高分子量体)と、Mwが30,000~600,000のPVP(低分子量体)の組み合わせ。
本発明において、保護層形成用組成物は、他の成分として、後述する水溶性溶剤(アルコールなど)に溶解可能な樹脂、アセチレン基を含む界面活性剤、他の界面活性剤、防腐剤、防カビ剤、遮光剤、および、他の溶剤として水溶性溶剤を含むことができる。
水溶性溶剤に溶解可能な樹脂とは、23℃における水溶性溶剤100gに対して1g以上溶解する樹脂をいう。そして、水溶性樹脂は、23℃における水溶性溶剤100gに対して5g以上溶解する樹脂であることが好ましく、10g以上溶解する樹脂であることがより好ましく、20g以上溶解する樹脂であることがさらに好ましい。溶解量の上限は特にないが、30g程度であることが実際的である。
保護層形成用組成物が、アセチレン基を含む界面活性剤を含むことにより、残渣の発生をより抑制することができる。
アセチレン基を含む界面活性剤は下記式(9)で表される化合物であることが好ましい。
R91およびR92は、それぞれ独立に、置換基を有していてもよく、置換基としては上述の置換基Tが挙げられる。
式(9)で表される化合物としては、下記式(91)で表される化合物であることが好ましい。
R93~R96は炭化水素基であるが、なかでもアルキル基(炭素数1~12が好ましく、1~6がより好ましく、1~3がさらに好ましい)、アルケニル基(炭素数2~12が好ましく、2~6がより好ましく、2~3がさらに好ましい)、アルキニル基(炭素数2~12が好ましく、2~6がより好ましく、2~3がさらに好ましい)、アリール基(炭素数6~22が好ましく、6~18がより好ましく、6~10がさらに好ましい)、アリールアルキル基(炭素数7~23が好ましく、7~19がより好ましく、7~11がさらに好ましい)であることが好ましい。アルキル基、アルケニル基、アルキニル基は直鎖状でも環状でもよく、直鎖でも分岐でもよい。R93~R96は本発明の効果を奏する範囲で置換基Tを有していてもよい。また、R93~R96は互いに結合して、又は上述の連結基Lを介して環を形成していてもよい。置換基Tは、複数あるときは互いに結合して、あるいは下記連結基Lを介して又は介さずに式中の炭化水素基と結合して環を形成していてもよい。
R93およびR94はアルキル基(炭素数1~12が好ましく、1~6がより好ましく、1~3がさらに好ましい)であることが好ましい。なかでもメチル基が好ましい。
R95およびR96はアルキル基(炭素数1~12が好ましく、2~6がより好ましく、3~6がさらに好ましい)であることが好ましい。なかでも、-(Cn11R98 m11)-R97が好ましい。R95、R96はとくにイソブチル基であることが好ましい。
R97およびR98は、それぞれ独立に、水素原子又はアルキル基(炭素数1~12が好ましく、1~6がより好ましく、1~3がさらに好ましい)であることが好ましい。
n9は1~6の整数であり、1~3の整数が好ましい。m9はn9の2倍の整数である。
n10は1~6の整数であり、1~3の整数が好ましい。m10はn10の2倍の整数である。
l9およびl10は、それぞれ独立に、0~12の数である。ただし、l9+l10は0~12の数であることが好ましく、0~8の数であることがより好ましく、0~6の数がさらに好ましく、0を超え6未満の数が一層好ましく、0を超え3以下の数がより一層好ましい。なお、l9、l10については、式(91)の化合物がその数において異なる化合物の混合物となる場合があり、そのときはl9およびl10の数、あるいはl9+l10が、小数点以下が含まれた数であってもよい。
式(91)で表される化合物は、下記式(92)で表される化合物であることが好ましい。
R93、R94、R97~R100はなかでもアルキル基(炭素数1~12が好ましく、1~6がより好ましく、1~3がさらに好ましい)、アルケニル基(炭素数2~12が好ましく、2~6がより好ましく、2~3がさらに好ましい)、アルキニル基(炭素数2~12が好ましく、2~6がより好ましく、2~3がさらに好ましい)、アリール基(炭素数6~22が好ましく、6~18がより好ましく、6~10がさらに好ましい)、アリールアルキル基(炭素数7~23が好ましく、7~19がより好ましく、7~11がさらに好ましい)であることが好ましい。アルキル基、アルケニル基、アルキニル基は鎖状でも環状でもよく、直鎖でも分岐でもよい。R93、R94、R97~R100は本発明の効果を奏する範囲で置換基Tを有していてもよい。また、R93、R94、R97~R100は互いに結合して、又は連結基Lを介して環を形成していてもよい。置換基Tは、複数あるときは互いに結合して、あるいは連結基Lを介して又は介さずに式中の炭化水素基と結合して環を形成していてもよい。
R93、R94、R97~R100は、それぞれ独立に、アルキル基(炭素数1~12が好ましく、1~6がより好ましく、1~3がさらに好ましい)であることが好ましい。なかでもメチル基が好ましい。
l11+l12は0~12の数であることが好ましく、0~8の数であることがより好ましく、0~6の数がさらに好ましく、0を超え6未満の数が一層好ましく、0を超え5以下の数がより一層好ましく、0を超え4以下の数がさらに一層好ましく、0を超え3以下の数であってもよく、0を超え1以下の数であってもよい。なお、l11、l12は、式(92)の化合物がその数において異なる化合物の混合物となる場合があり、そのときはl11およびl12の数、あるいはl11+l12が、小数点以下が含まれた数であってもよい。
保護層形成用組成物は、塗布性を向上させる等の目的のため、上記アセチレン基を含む界面活性剤以外の、他の界面活性剤を含んでいてもよい。
保護層形成用組成物が防腐剤および防カビ剤を含有することにより、保護層形成用組成物の品質をより長期にわたって維持することができる。
保護層形成用組成物は遮光剤を含むことが好ましい。遮光剤を配合することにより、有機層などへの光によるダメージ等の影響がより抑制される。
保護層形成用組成物に使用する溶剤は、水を含むことが好ましい。また、溶剤は、水以外の他の溶剤として水溶性溶剤を含むことができる。また、保護層形成用組成物は、水溶性溶剤を含まない(すなわち、保護層形成用組成物中の溶剤が水のみである)態様でもよい。
本発明の製造方法によって得られる保護層形成用組成物は、上記のとおり、基材、有機層、保護層および感光層をこの順に含む積層体の形成に利用される。そして、積層体は、積層体に含まれる有機層のパターニングに用いることができる。
積層体に使用される基材としては、例えば、シリコン、石英、セラミック、ガラス、ポリエチレンナフタレート(PEN)、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)などのポリエステルフィルム、ポリイミドフィルムなどの種々の材料により形成された基材が挙げられ、用途に応じていかなる基材を選択してもよい。例えば、フレキシブルな素子に用いる場合にはフレキシブルな材料により形成された基材を用いることができる。また、基材は複数の材料により形成された複合基材や、複数の材料が積層された積層基材であってもよい。また、基材の形状も特に限定されず、用途に応じて選択すればよく、例えば、板状の基材(以下「基板」ともいう。)が挙げられる。基板の厚さ等についても、特に限定されない。
有機層は、有機材料を含む層である。具体的な有機材料は、有機層の用途や機能に応じて、適宜選択される。有機層の想定される機能としては、例えば、半導体特性、発光特性、光電変換特性、光吸収特性、電気絶縁性、強誘電性、透明性、絶縁性などが挙げられる。積層体において、有機層は基材よりも上に含まれていればよく、基材と有機層とが接していてもよいし、有機層と基材との間に別の層がさらに含まれていてもよい。
以下では、特に、有機層が有機半導体層である例について詳しく説明する。有機半導体層は、半導体の特性を示す有機材料を含む層である。
保護層は、保護層形成用組成物により形成される層である。保護層は、例えば、保護層形成用組成物を有機層の上に適用し、乾燥させることよって形成することができる。
感光層は現像液を用いた現像に供せられる層である。上記現像は、ネガ型現像であることが好ましい。感光層としては、本技術分野で使用される公知の感光層(例えば、フォトレジスト層)を適宜利用することができる。積層体において、感光層は、ネガ型感光層であっても、ポジ型感光層であってもよい。
感光層用特定樹脂における溶解速度の変化は、溶解速度の低下であることが好ましい。
感光層用特定樹脂の、溶解速度が変化する前の、sp値が18.0(MPa)1/2以下の有機溶剤への溶解速度は、40nm/秒以上であることがより好ましい。
感光層用特定樹脂の、溶解速度が変化した後の、sp値が18.0(MPa)1/2以下の有機溶剤への溶解速度は、1nm/秒未満であることがより好ましい。
感光層用特定樹脂は、また、溶解速度が変化する前には、sp値(溶解度パラメータ)が18.0(MPa)1/2以下の有機溶剤に可溶であり、かつ、溶解速度が変化した後には、sp値が18.0(MPa)1/2以下の有機溶剤に難溶である樹脂であることが好ましい。
また、感光層は、高い保存安定性と微細なパターン形成性を両立する観点からは、化学増幅型感光層であることが好ましい。
感光層用特定樹脂は、アクリル系重合体であることが好ましい。
「アクリル系重合体」は、付加重合型の樹脂であり、(メタ)アクリル酸又はそのエステルに由来する繰返し単位を含む重合体であり、(メタ)アクリル酸又はそのエステルに由来する繰返し単位以外の繰返し単位、例えば、スチレン類に由来する繰返し単位やビニル化合物に由来する繰返し単位等を含んでいてもよい。アクリル系重合体は、(メタ)アクリル酸又はそのエステルに由来する繰返し単位を、重合体における全繰返し単位に対し、50モル%以上含むことが好ましく、80モル%以上含むことがより好ましく、(メタ)アクリル酸又はそのエステルに由来する繰返し単位のみからなる重合体であることが特に好ましい。
以下、「式(1)で表される繰返し単位」等を、「繰返し単位(1)」等ともいう。
式(1)中、R8は、水素原子又はメチル基であることが好ましく、メチル基であることがより好ましい。
式(1)中、L1は、カルボニル基又はフェニレン基を表し、カルボニル基であることが好ましい。
式(1)中、R1~R7はそれぞれ独立に、水素原子又はアルキル基を表す。R1~R7におけるアルキル基は、R8と同義であり、好ましい態様も同様である。また、R1~R7のうち、1つ以上が水素原子であることが好ましく、R1~R7の全てが水素原子であることがより好ましい。
式(2)中、R10は置換基を表し、置換基Tの例が挙げられる。R9は式(1)におけるR8と同義の基を表す。
式(2)中、nxは、0~3の整数を表す。
感光層用特定樹脂は、架橋性基を含む繰返し単位(繰返し単位(3))を含む態様も好ましいが、架橋性基を含む繰返し単位(3)を実質的に含まない構成とすることが好ましい。このような構成とすることにより、パターニング後に、感光層をより効果的に除去することが可能になる。ここで、実質的に含まないとは、例えば、感光層用特定樹脂の全繰返し単位の3モル%以下をいい、好ましくは1モル%以下をいう。
繰返し単位(4)は、1種又は2種以上を組み合わせて使用することができる。感光層用特定樹脂を構成する全モノマー単位中、繰返し単位(4)を含有させる場合における繰返し単位(4)を形成するモノマー単位の含有率は、1~60モル%が好ましく、5~50モル%がより好ましく、5~40モル%がさらに好ましい。上記繰返し単位が2種以上含まれる場合には、それらの合計量が上記範囲となることが好ましい。
感光層用特定樹脂としては、不飽和多価カルボン酸無水物類を共重合させた前駆共重合体中の酸無水物基に、2,3-ジヒドロフランを、酸触媒の不存在下、室温(25℃)~100℃程度の温度で付加させることにより得られる共重合体も好ましい。
以下の樹脂も感光層用特定樹脂の好ましい例として挙げられる。
BzMA/THFMA/t-BuMA(モル比:20~60:35~65:5~30)
BzMA/THFAA/t-BuMA(モル比:20~60:35~65:5~30)
BzMA/THPMA/t-BuMA(モル比:20~60:35~65:5~30)
BzMA/PEES/t-BuMA(モル比:20~60:35~65:5~30)
BzMAは、ベンジルメタクリレートであり、THFMAは、テトラヒドロフラン-2-イル メタクリレートであり、t-BuMAは、t-ブチルメタクリレートであり、THFAAは、テトラヒドロフラン-2-イル アクリレートであり、THPMAは、テトラヒドロ-2H-ピラン-2-イル メタクリレートであり、PEESは、p-エトキシエトキシスチレンである。
また、感光層用特定樹脂の含有量は、感光層に含まれる樹脂成分の全質量に対し、10質量%以上であることが好ましく、50質量%以上であることがより好ましく、90質量%以上であることがさらに好ましい。
また、感光層用特定樹脂に含まれる重量平均分子量1,000以下の成分の量が、感光層用特定樹脂の全質量に対し、10質量%以下であることが好ましく、5質量%以下であることがより好ましい。
感光層用特定樹脂の分子量分散度(重量平均分子量/数平均分子量)は、1.0~4.0が好ましく、1.1~2.5がより好ましい。
感光層は、光酸発生剤をさらに含むことが好ましい。光酸発生剤は、波長365nmにおいて100mJ/cm2の露光量で感光層が露光されると80モル%以上分解する光酸発生剤であることが好ましい。
感光層形成用組成物を用い、シリコンウエハ基板上に感光層を製膜し、100℃で1分間加熱し、加熱後に上記感光層を波長365nmの光を用いて100mJ/cm2の露光量で露光する。加熱後の感光層の厚さは700nmとする。その後、上記感光層が形成された上記シリコンウエハ基板を、メタノール/テトラヒドロフラン(THF)=50/50(質量比)溶液に超音波を当てながら10分浸漬させる。上記浸漬後に、上記溶液に抽出された抽出物をHPLC(高速液体クロマトグラフィ)を用いて分析することで光酸発生剤の分解率を以下の式より算出する。
分解率(%)=分解物量(モル)/露光前の感光層に含まれる光酸発生剤量(モル)×100
光酸発生剤としては、波長365nmにおいて、100mJ/cm2の露光量で感光層を露光したときに、85モル%以上分解するものであることが好ましい。
光酸発生剤は、オキシムスルホネート基を含む化合物(以下、単に「オキシムスルホネート化合物」ともいう)であることが好ましい。
オキシムスルホネート化合物は、オキシムスルホネート基を有していれば特に制限はないが、下記式(OS-1)、後述する式(OS-103)、式(OS-104)、又は、式(OS-105)で表されるオキシムスルホネート化合物であることが好ましい。
式(OS-1)中、m3は、0~3の整数を表し、0又は1が好ましい。m3が2又は3であるとき、複数のX3は同一でも異なっていてもよい。
式(OS-1)中、R34は、アルキル基又はアリール基を表し、炭素数1~10のアルキル基、炭素数1~10のアルコキシル基、炭素数1~5のハロゲン化アルキル基、炭素数1~5のハロゲン化アルコキシル基、Wで置換されていてもよいフェニル基、Wで置換されていてもよいナフチル基又はWで置換されていてもよいアントラニル基であることが好ましい。Wは、ハロゲン原子、シアノ基、ニトロ基、炭素数1~10のアルキル基、炭素数1~10のアルコキシル基、炭素数1~5のハロゲン化アルキル基又は炭素数1~5のハロゲン化アルコキシル基、炭素数6~20のアリール基、炭素数6~20のハロゲン化アリール基を表す。
式(OS-103)~式(OS-105)中、Rs1で表されるアルキル基(炭素数1~30が好ましい)、アリール基(炭素数6~30が好ましい)又はヘテロアリール基(炭素数4~30が好ましい)は、置換基Tを有していてもよい。
式(OS-103)、式(OS-104)、又は、式(OS-105)中、XsはO又はSを表し、Oであることが好ましい。上記式(OS-103)~(OS-105)において、Xsを環員として含む環は、5員環又は6員環である。
式(OS-103)~式(OS-105)中、Rs6で表されるアルキル基(炭素数1~30が好ましい)およびアルキルオキシ基(炭素数1~30が好ましい)は、置換基を有していてもよい。
式(OS-103)~式(OS-105)中、msは0~6の整数を表し、0~2の整数であることが好ましく、0又は1であることがより好ましく、0であることが特に好ましい。
式(OS-106)~式(OS-111)中、Rt7は、水素原子又は臭素原子を表し、水素原子であることが好ましい。
Rt2は、水素原子又はメチル基を表し、水素原子であることが好ましい。
また、上記オキシムスルホネート化合物において、オキシムの立体構造(E,Z)については、いずれか一方であっても、混合物であってもよい。
上記式(OS-103)~式(OS-105)で表されるオキシムスルホネート化合物の具体例としては、特開2011-209692号公報の段落番号0088~0095、特開2015-194674号公報の段落番号0168~0194に記載の化合物が例示され、これらの内容は本明細書に組み込まれる。
式(OS-101)又は式(OS-102)中、Ru2aは、アルキル基又はアリール基を表す。
式(OS-101)又は式(OS-102)中、Xuは、-O-、-S-、-NH-、-NRu5-、-CH2-、-CRu6H-又はCRu6Ru7-を表し、Ru5~Ru7はそれぞれ独立に、アルキル基又はアリール基を表す。
また、上記オキシムスルホネート化合物において、オキシムやベンゾチアゾール環の立体構造(E,Z等)についてはそれぞれ、いずれか一方であっても、混合物であってもよい。
式(OS-101)で表される化合物の具体例としては、特開2011-209692号公報の段落番号0102~0106、特開2015-194674号公報の段落番号0195~0207に記載の化合物が例示され、これらの内容は本明細書に組み込まれる。
上記化合物の中でも、b-9、b-16、b-31、b-33が好ましい。
市販品としては、WPAG-336(富士フイルム和光純薬(株)製)、WPAG-443(富士フイルム和光純薬(株)製)、MBZ-101(みどり化学(株)製)等を挙げることができる。
これに対して、オキシムスルホネート化合物は、活性光線に感応して生成する酸が保護された酸基の脱保護に対して触媒として作用するので、1個の光量子の作用で生成した酸が、多数の脱保護反応に寄与し、量子収率は1を超え、例えば、10の数乗のような大きい値となり、いわゆる化学増幅の結果として、高感度が得られると推測される。
また、オキシムスルホネート化合物は、広がりのあるπ共役系を有しているため、長波長側にまで吸収を有しており、遠紫外線(DUV)、ArF線、KrF線、i線のみならず、g線においても非常に高い感度を示す。
光酸発生剤は、1種を単独で使用しても、2種以上を併用してもよい。光酸発生剤を2種以上用いる場合には、それらの合計量が上記範囲となることが好ましい。
感光層は、後述する感光層形成用組成物の液保存安定性の観点から、塩基性化合物を含むことが好ましい。
芳香族アミンとしては、例えば、アニリン、ベンジルアミン、N,N-ジメチルアニリン、ジフェニルアミンなどが挙げられる。
ヘテロ環式アミンとしては、例えば、ピリジン、2-メチルピリジン、4-メチルピリジン、2-エチルピリジン、4-エチルピリジン、2-フェニルピリジン、4-フェニルピリジン、N-メチル-4-フェニルピリジン、4-ジメチルアミノピリジン、イミダゾール、ベンズイミダゾール、4-メチルイミダゾール、2-フェニルベンズイミダゾール、2,4,5-トリフェニルイミダゾール、ニコチン、ニコチン酸、ニコチン酸アミド、キノリン、8-オキシキノリン、ピラジン、ピラゾール、ピリダジン、プリン、ピロリジン、ピペリジン、シクロヘキシルモルホリノエチルチオウレア、ピペラジン、モルホリン、4-メチルモルホリン、1,5-ジアザビシクロ[4.3.0]-5-ノネン、1,8-ジアザビシクロ[5.3.0]-7-ウンデセンなどが挙げられる。
第四級アンモニウムヒドロキシドとしては、例えば、テトラメチルアンモニウムヒドロキシド、テトラエチルアンモニウムヒドロキシド、テトラ-n-ブチルアンモニウムヒドロキシド、テトラ-n-ヘキシルアンモニウムヒドロキシドなどが挙げられる。
カルボン酸の第四級アンモニウム塩としては、例えば、テトラメチルアンモニウムアセテート、テトラメチルアンモニウムベンゾエート、テトラ-n-ブチルアンモニウムアセテート、テトラ-n-ブチルアンモニウムベンゾエートなどが挙げられる。
感光層は、後述する感光層形成用組成物の塗布性を向上する観点から、界面活性剤を含むことが好ましい。
ノニオン系界面活性剤の例としては、ポリオキシエチレン高級アルキルエーテル類、ポリオキシエチレン高級アルキルフェニルエーテル類、ポリオキシエチレングリコールの高級脂肪酸ジエステル類、フッ素系、シリコーン系界面活性剤を挙げることができる。
-CH2-CH(R45)- (42)
界面活性剤は、1種を単独で、又は2種以上を混合して使用することができる。界面活性剤を2種以上用いる場合には、それらの合計量が上記範囲となることが好ましい。
感光層には、さらに、必要に応じて、酸化防止剤、可塑剤、熱ラジカル発生剤、熱酸発生剤、酸増殖剤、紫外線吸収剤、増粘剤、および、有機又は無機の沈殿防止剤などの公知の添加剤を、それぞれ、1種又は2種以上加えることができる。これらの詳細は、特開2011-209692号公報の段落番号0143~0148の記載を参酌でき、これらの内容は本明細書に組み込まれる。
感光層は、現像液を用いた現像に供せられる。
現像液としては、有機溶剤を含む現像液が好ましい。
現像液の全質量に対する有機溶剤の含有量は、90~100質量%であることが好ましく、95~100質量%であることがより好ましい。また、現像液は有機溶剤のみからなる現像液であってもよい。
現像液に含まれる有機溶剤のsp値は、19MPa1/2未満であることが好ましく、18MPa1/2以下であることがより好ましい。
現像液に含まれる有機溶剤としては、ケトン系溶剤、エステル系溶剤、アミド系溶剤等の極性溶剤、および炭化水素系溶剤が挙げられる。
すなわち、有機現像液に対する有機溶剤の使用量は、現像液の全量に対して、90質量%以上100質量%以下であることが好ましく、95質量%以上100質量%以下であることがより好ましい。
また、有機現像液は、必要に応じて塩基性化合物を適当量含有していてもよい。塩基性化合物の例としては、上記の塩基性化合物の項で述べたものを挙げることができる。
現像液は、界面活性剤を含有してもよい。
界面活性剤としては特に限定されないが、例えば、上記の保護層の項で述べた界面活性剤が好ましく用いられる。
現像液に界面活性剤を配合する場合、その配合量は現像液の全量に対して、通常0.001~5質量%であり、好ましくは0.005~2質量%であり、より好ましくは0.01~0.5質量%である。
感光層形成用組成物は、積層体に含まれる感光層の形成に用いられる組成物である。
積層体において、感光層は、例えば、感光層形成用組成物を保護層の上に適用し、乾燥させることによって形成することができる。適用方法としては、例えば、後述する保護層における保護層形成用組成物の適用方法についての記載を参酌できる。
感光層形成用組成物に使用される有機溶剤としては、公知の有機溶剤を用いることができ、エチレングリコールモノアルキルエーテル類、エチレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類、エチレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類、プロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテル類、プロピレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類、プロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類、ジエチレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類、ジエチレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類、ジプロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテル類、ジプロピレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類、ジプロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類、エステル類、ケトン類、アミド類、ラクトン類等が例示できる。
(1)エチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル等のエチレングリコールモノアルキルエーテル類;
(2)エチレングリコールジメチルエーテル、エチレングリコールジエチルエーテル、エチレングリコールジプロピルエーテル等のエチレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類;
(3)エチレングリコールモノメチルエーテルアセテート、エチレングリコールモノエチルエーテルアセテート、エチレングリコールモノプロピルエーテルアセテート、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルアセテート等のエチレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類;
(4)プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル等のプロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテル類;
(5)プロピレングリコールジメチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールジエチルエーテル等のプロピレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類;
(6)プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテルアセテート、プロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテルアセテート、プロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテルアセテート、プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテルアセテート等のプロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類;
(7)ジエチレングリコールジメチルエーテル、ジエチレングリコールジエチルエーテル、ジエチレングリコールエチルメチルエーテル等のジエチレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類;
(8)ジエチレングリコールモノメチルエーテルアセテート、ジエチレングリコールモノエチルエーテルアセテート、ジエチレングリコールモノプロピルエーテルアセテート、ジエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルアセテート等のジエチレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類;
(9)ジプロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、ジプロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、ジプロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル、ジプロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル等のジプロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテル類;
(10)ジプロピレングリコールジメチルエーテル、ジプロピレングリコールジエチルエーテル、ジプロピレングリコールエチルメチルエーテル等のジプロピレングリコールジアルキルエーテル類;
(11)ジプロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテルアセテート、ジプロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテルアセテート、ジプロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテルアセテート、ジプロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテルアセテート等のジプロピレングリコールモノアルキルエーテルアセテート類;
(12)乳酸メチル、乳酸エチル、乳酸n-プロピル、乳酸イソプロピル、乳酸n-ブチル、乳酸イソブチル、乳酸n-アミル、乳酸イソアミル等の乳酸エステル類;
(13)酢酸n-ブチル、酢酸イソブチル、酢酸n-アミル、酢酸イソアミル、酢酸n-ヘキシル、酢酸2-エチルヘキシル、プロピオン酸エチル、プロピオン酸n-プロピル、プロピオン酸イソプロピル、プロピオン酸n-ブチル、プロピオン酸イソブチル、酪酸メチル、酪酸エチル、酪酸n-プロピル、酪酸イソプロピル、酪酸n-ブチル、酪酸イソブチル等の脂肪族カルボン酸エステル類;
(14)ヒドロキシ酢酸エチル、2-ヒドロキシ-2-メチルプロピオン酸エチル、2-ヒドロキシ-3-メチル酪酸エチル、メトキシ酢酸エチル、エトキシ酢酸エチル、3-メトキシプロピオン酸メチル、3-メトキシプロピオン酸エチル、3-エトキシプロピオン酸メチル、3-エトキシプロピオン酸エチル、3-メトキシブチルアセテート、3-メチル-3-メトキシブチルアセテート、3-メチル-3-メトキシブチルプロピオネート、3-メチル-3-メトキシブチルブチレート、アセト酢酸メチル、アセト酢酸エチル、ピルビン酸メチル、ピルビン酸エチル等の他のエステル類;
(15)メチルエチルケトン、メチルプロピルケトン、メチル-n-ブチルケトン、メチルイソブチルケトン、2-ヘプタノン、3-ヘプタノン、4-ヘプタノン、シクロヘキサノン等のケトン類;
(16)N-メチルホルムアミド、N,N-ジメチルホルムアミド、N-メチルアセトアミド、N,N-ジメチルアセトアミド、N-メチルピロリドン等のアミド類;
(17)γ-ブチロラクトン等のラクトン類等を挙げることができる。
また、これらの有機溶剤にさらに必要に応じて、ベンジルエチルエーテル、ジヘキシルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノフェニルエーテルアセテート、ジエチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、ジエチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、イソホロン、カプロン酸、カプリル酸、1-オクタノール、1-ノナノール、ベンジルアルコール、アニソール、酢酸ベンジル、安息香酸エチル、シュウ酸ジエチル、マレイン酸ジエチル、炭酸エチレン、炭酸プロピレン等の有機溶剤を添加することもできる。
これら有機溶剤は、1種を単独で、又は2種以上を混合して使用することができる。
有機溶剤を2種以上用いる場合には、それらの合計量が上記範囲となることが好ましい。
積層体形成用キットは、例えば、上述した保護層形成用組成物および感光層形成用組成物を含む。また、積層体形成用キットは、上述有機層形成用組成物をさらに含んでもよい。
積層体の製造方法は、下記工程(1)を少なくとも含む。また、有機層のパターニング方法は、下記工程(1)~(5)を少なくとも含む。
(1)基板上の有機層の上に、保護層を形成する工程、
(2)保護層の有機層と反対側の上に、感光層を形成する工程、
(3)感光層を露光する工程、
(4)有機溶剤を含む現像液を用いて感光層を現像しマスクパターンを作製する工程、
(5)非マスク部の保護層および有機層を除去する工程、
(6)剥離液を用いて保護層を除去する工程、
本実施形態の有機層のパターニング方法は、有機層の上に保護層を製膜する工程を含む。通常は、基材の上に有機層を製膜した後に、本工程を行う。この場合、保護層は、有機層の基材側の面と反対側の面に製膜する。保護層は、有機層と直接接するように製膜されることが好ましいが、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で他の層が間に設けられてもよい。他の層としては、フッ素系の下塗り層等が挙げられる。また、保護層は1層のみ設けられてもよいし、2層以上設けられてもよい。保護層は、上述のとおり、好ましくは、保護層形成用組成物を用いて形成される。
形成方法の詳細は、上述の積層体における保護層形成用組成物の適用方法を参照できる。
上記(1)の工程後、保護層の有機層側の面と反対側の上(好ましくは表面上)に、感光層を製膜する。感光層は、上述のとおり、好ましくは、感光層形成用組成物を用いて形成される。形成方法の詳細は、上述の積層体における感光層形成用組成物の適用方法を参照できる。
(2)の工程で感光層を製膜後、上記感光層を露光する。具体的には、例えば、感光層の少なくとも一部に活性光線を照射(露光)する。
上記露光は所定のパターンとなるように行うことが好ましい。また、露光はフォトマスクを介して行ってもよいし、所定のパターンを直接描画してもよい。
露光時の活性光線の波長としては、好ましくは180nm以上450nm以下の波長、より好ましくは365nm(i線)、248nm(KrF線)又は193nm(ArF線)の波長を有する活性光線を使用することができる。
光源として水銀灯を用いる場合には、g線(436nm)、i線(365nm)、h線(405nm)などの波長を有する活性光線を好ましく使用することができ、i線を用いることがより好ましい。
レーザの1パルス当たりのエネルギー密度は、0.1mJ/cm2以上10,000mJ/cm2以下であることが好ましい。塗膜を十分に硬化させるには、0.3mJ/cm2以上がより好ましく、0.5mJ/cm2以上がさらに好ましい。アブレーション現象による感光層等の分解を抑制する観点からは、露光量を1,000mJ/cm2以下とすることが好ましく、100mJ/cm2以下がより好ましい。
さらに、露光処理時間を短くするには、レーザの周波数は、10Hz以上がより好ましく、100Hz以上がさらに好ましく、スキャン露光の際に合わせ精度を向上させるには、10,000Hz以下がより好ましく、1,000Hz以下がさらに好ましい。
レーザは、水銀灯と比べると焦点を絞ることが容易であり、また、露光工程でのパターン形成においてフォトマスクの使用を省略することができるという点でも好ましい。
また、必要に応じて、長波長カットフィルタ、短波長カットフィルタ、バンドパスフィルタのような分光フィルタを通して、照射光量を調整することもできる。
また、上記露光の後、必要に応じて露光後加熱工程(PEB)を行ってもよい。
(3)の工程で感光層をフォトマスクを介して露光後、現像液を用いて感光層を現像する。
現像はネガ型が好ましい。現像液の詳細は、上述の感光層の説明において記載した通りである。
現像方法としては、例えば、現像液が満たされた槽中に基材を一定時間浸漬する方法(ディップ法)、基材表面に現像液を表面張力によって盛り上げて一定時間静止することで現像する方法(パドル法)、基材表面に現像液を噴霧する方法(スプレー法)、一定速度で回転している基材上に一定速度で現像液吐出ノズルをスキャンしながら現像液を吐出し続ける方法(ダイナミックディスペンス法)などを適用することができる。
現像液の吐出圧を調整する方法としては、例えば、ポンプなどで吐出圧を調整する方法や、加圧タンクからの供給で圧力を調整することで変える方法などを挙げることができる。
感光層を現像してマスクパターンを作製した後、エッチング処理にて少なくとも非マスク部の上記保護層および上記有機層を除去する。非マスク部とは、感光層を現像して形成されたマスクパターンによりマスクされていない領域(感光層が現像により取り除かれた領域)をいう。
フッ素系ガスと酸素ガス(O2)との混合ガスを用い、有機層が露出しない領域(深さ)までエッチングを行なう第1段階のエッチングと、この第1段階のエッチングの後に、窒素ガス(N2)と酸素ガス(O2)との混合ガスを用い、好ましくは有機層が露出する領域(深さ)付近までエッチングを行う第2段階のエッチングと、有機層が露出した後に行うオーバーエッチングとを含む形態が好ましい。以下、ドライエッチングの具体的手法、並びに第1段階のエッチング、第2段階のエッチング、およびオーバーエッチングについて説明する。
(A)第1段階のエッチングにおけるエッチングレート(nm/分)と、第2段階のエッチングにおけるエッチングレート(nm/分)とをそれぞれ算出する。
(B)第1段階のエッチングで所望の厚さをエッチングする時間と、第2段階のエッチングで所望の厚さをエッチングする時間とをそれぞれ算出する。
(C)上記(B)で算出したエッチング時間に従って第1段階のエッチングを実施する。
(D)上記(B)で算出したエッチング時間に従って第2段階のエッチングを実施する。あるいはエンドポイント検出でエッチング時間を決定し、決定したエッチング時間に従って第2段階のエッチングを実施してもよい。
(E)上記(C)、(D)の合計時間に対してオーバーエッチング時間を算出し、オーバーエッチングを実施する。
エッチング後、剥離液(例えば、水)を用いて保護層を除去する。剥離液の詳細は、上述の保護層の説明において記載した通りである。
噴射ノズルが可動式の場合、保護層を除去する工程中に基材中心部から基材端部までを2回以上移動して剥離液を噴射することで、より効果的にレジストパターンを除去することができる。
保護層を除去した後、乾燥等の工程を行うことも好ましい。乾燥温度としては、80~120℃とすることが好ましい。
保護層形成用組成物を応用した積層体は、有機半導体を利用した半導体素子(電子デバイス)の製造に用いることができる。ここで、電子デバイスとは、半導体を含有し、かつ2つ以上の電極を有し、その電極間に流れる電流や生じる電圧を、電気、光、磁気、化学物質などにより制御するデバイス、あるいは、印加した電圧や電流により、光や電場、磁場などを発生させるデバイスである。
保護層形成用組成物(S-1~S-24)について、下記の原料をそれぞれ混合した。混合後、撹拌機(ホットマグネットスターラー、C-MAG HS4、IKA社製)を使用して、下記の撹拌条件の下、保護層形成用組成物をそれぞれ撹拌した。撹拌が終了した後、ステンレス プレッシャー フィルターホルダー(sartorius社製)に、孔径5μmのPVDF(ポリフッ化ビニリデン)メンブレンフィルター(デュラポア(Durapore)、Merck社製)を設置し、これを用いて2MPaで加圧しながら各組成物を濾過した。この濾過後、大気下で、充填率が80%となるように、ガラス製容器(容積250mL)に上記組成物をそれぞれ充填し、ネジ式キャップで容器を密封した。その後、下記表1および表2に記載の各保存条件の下、組成物が充填された容器を冷蔵庫内でそれぞれ保存した(実施例1~36および比較例1~5)。
<<撹拌条件>>
・雰囲気:大気
・撹拌時間:240分
・撹拌温度:50℃
・撹拌部材の回転速度:500rpm
<<保護層形成用組成物S-1,S-10,S-20,S-24>>
・表に記載の各水溶性樹脂 15.000質量部
・表に記載の各界面活性剤 0.008質量部
・水 84.992質量部
<<保護層形成用組成物S-2~S-7>>
・表に記載の各水溶性樹脂 15.000質量部
・表に記載の各界面活性剤 0.008質量部
・表に記載の各防カビ剤 0.002質量部
・水 84.990質量部
<<保護層形成用組成物S-8,S-9,S-11~S-19,S-21~S-23>>
・表に記載の各高分子量体 15.000質量部×表に記載の各割合
・表に記載の各低分子量体 15.000質量部×表に記載の各割合
・表に記載の各界面活性剤 0.008質量部
・表に記載の各防カビ剤 0.002質量部
・水 84.990質量部
<<ポリビニルアルコール(PVA)>>
・PVA-1:クラレ社製PVA-203、Mw=15,000。
・PVA-2:クラレ社製PVA-205、Mw=24,000。
・PVA-3:クラレ社製PVA-210、Mw=50,000。
<<ポリビニルピロリドン(PVP)>>
・PVP-1:第一工業製薬社製ピッツコールK-30、Mw=45,000。
・PVP-2:第一工業製薬社製ピッツコールK-50、Mw=250,000。
・PVP-3:第一工業製薬社製ピッツコールK-80、Mw=900,000。
・PVP-4:第一工業製薬社製ピッツコールK-90、Mw=1200,000。
<<2-ヒドロキシエチルセルロース(HEC)>>
・HEC-1:富士フイルム和光純薬社製、Mw=90,000。
・HEC-2:富士フイルム和光純薬社製、Mw=380,000。
・HEC-3:富士フイルム和光純薬社製、Mw=720,000。
・HEC-4:富士フイルム和光純薬社製、Mw=1300,000。
<<PVPでグラフト化されたPVA(GRA)>>
・GRA-1:第一工業製薬社製ピッツコールV-7154。
・界面活性剤E-1:下記構造を有する化合物。川研ファインケミカル社製アセチレノールE00。
・界面活性剤E-2:ポリオキシエチレンラウリルエーテル。日本エマルジョン社製EMALEX710。
・F-1:メチルイソチアゾリノン。
・F-2:2-ブロモ-2-ニトロプロパン-1,3-ジオール。
・F-3:メチルスルホニルテトラクロロピリジン。
・F-4:2-(ジクロロ-フルオロメチル)スルファニルイソインドール-1,3-ジオン。
・F-5:二酢酸ナトリウム。
・F-6:ジヨードメチルパラトリルスルホン。
本発明の製造方法の効果を評価するため、実施例および比較例の各保護層形成用組成物について、保存後の保護層形成用組成物を使用して形成した保護層の欠陥数および残渣率を計測した。
保護層の欠陥数および残渣率を測定するに際し、実施例および比較例の各保護層形成用組成物を使用して、次のようにして積層体を用意した。5cm四方のガラス基板上に、有機材料として有機半導体材料を含む下記組成の有機層形成用組成物をスピンコートし、80℃で10分間乾燥させることで、厚さ150nmの有機半導体層を形成した。次いで、上記有機半導体層上に、実施例および比較例の各保護層形成用組成物をスピンコートし、80℃で1分間乾燥させることで、厚さ2μmの保護層を形成した。このとき、保護層形成用組成物として、保存を開始した日から1年経過した組成物および3年経過した組成物をそれぞれ使用した。さらに、上記保護層上に、下記組成の感光性樹脂組成物をスピンコートし、80℃で1分間乾燥させることで、厚さ2μmの感光性樹脂層を形成した。以上により、ガラス基板、有機半導体層(厚さ150nm)、保護層(厚さ2μm)および感光性樹脂層(厚さ2μm)を順に有する積層体が得られる。
・P3HT(シグマ アルドリッチ ジャパン合同会社製) 10質量%
・PCBM(シグマ アルドリッチ ジャパン合同会社製) 10質量%
・クロロホルム(富士フイルム和光純薬社製) 80質量%
・下記方法で合成された感光性樹脂A-1 25.09質量部
・下記の光酸発生剤X 0.26質量部
・下記の塩基性化合物Y 0.08質量部
・下記の界面活性剤B 0.08質量部
・PGMEA 74.50質量部
まず、BzMA(ベンジルメタクリレート、16.65g)、THFMA(メタクリル酸テトラヒドロフルフリル、21.08g)、t-BuMA(t-ブチルメタクリレート、5.76g)、およびV-601(0.4663g、富士フイルム和光純薬社製)をPGMEA(32.62g)に溶解し、PGMEA溶液を調製した。次いで、窒素導入管および冷却管を取り付けた三口フラスコにPGMEA(32.62g)を入れ、86℃に昇温し、ここに、上記PGMEA溶液を2時間かけて滴下した。次いで、その溶液を2時間撹拌し、その後、反応を終了させた。反応終了後の溶液をヘプタン中に注入してポリマー成分を再沈させ、これにより生じた白色粉体を濾過により回収した。この結果、重量平均分子量Mwが45000の感光性樹脂A-1を得た。
上記積層体の形成工程のうち、保護層の形成後、感光性樹脂層の形成前に、光学顕微鏡を使用して、2.6mm×3.8mmの視野(倍率5倍)で保護層の表面を基板上の全範囲にわたって観察し、視認可能な微生物のコロニー数を計数した。
保存を開始した日から1年経過した保護層形成用組成物を用いた場合の積層体について、保護層を除去したときの残渣率を評価した。具体的には次のとおりである。
残渣率(%)=
(保護層除去処理実施後の有機層表面の水溶性樹脂由来のシグナル強度I)
/(保護層表面の水溶性樹脂由来のシグナル強度I0)×100
実施例および比較例の各結果を上記表1および表2に示す。この結果から、本発明の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法により、長期間の保管に対しても品質が低下しにくい保護層形成用組成物が得られることがわかった。
1a 露光現像後の感光層
2 保護層
3 有機層
3a 加工後の有機層
4 基材
5 除去部
5a エッチング後の除去部
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- 有機層上に積層されかつ有機層を薬液から保護するための水溶性保護層の形成に使用される保護層形成用組成物の製造方法であって、
水溶性樹脂および溶剤を含む組成物を撹拌した後、撹拌後の前記組成物が入った容器を、0~18℃の温度範囲の環境下に連続して24時間以上曝すことを含み、
前記環境下に曝す期間の開始時が、前記撹拌の終了後72時間以内である、保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記環境下に曝す期間の開始時が、前記撹拌の終了後24時間以内である、
請求項1に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記環境下に連続して曝す期間が1ヶ月以上である、
請求項1または2に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記容器を前記環境に曝す際の温度範囲が0~10℃である、
請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記撹拌の終了後、前記環境下に曝す前に、前記組成物を濾過することを含む、
請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記撹拌時の前記組成物が、防カビ剤を含む、
請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記保護層形成用組成物が、前記防カビ剤として、イソチアゾリノン系化合物、2-ブロモ-2-ニトロプロパン-1,3-ジオール、メチルスルホニルテトラクロロピリジン、2-(ジクロロ-フルオロメチル)スルファニルイソインドール-1,3-ジオン、二酢酸ナトリウムおよびジヨードメチルパラトリルスルホンの少なくとも1種を含む、
請求項6に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記水溶性樹脂が、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリビニルピロリドンおよび水溶性多糖類からなる群から選択された少なくとも1種を含む、
請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記水溶性樹脂として、高分子量体と、前記高分子量体の重量平均分子量よりも小さい重量平均分子量を有する低分子量体とを含み、
前記低分子量体の重量平均分子量が、前記高分子量体の重量平均分子量の半分以下である、
請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記高分子量体の含有量が、全水溶性樹脂に対し30質量%以下である、
請求項9に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記高分子量体として、重量平均分子量が20,000以上であるポリビニルアルコールを含む、
請求項9または10に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記高分子量体として、重量平均分子量が300,000以上であるポリビニルピロリドンを含む、
請求項9~11のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記高分子量体として、重量平均分子量が300,000以上である水溶性多糖類を含む、
請求項9~12のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記水溶性多糖類がセルロースである、
請求項13に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 前記水溶性樹脂の分子量分布において、2つ以上のピークトップが存在し、
前記2つ以上のピークトップのうち、1つのピークトップに対応する分子量が、他の1つのピークトップに対応する分子量の半分以下である、
請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の保護層形成用組成物の製造方法。 - 有機層上に積層されかつ有機層を薬液から保護するための水溶性保護層の形成に使用される保護層形成用組成物の保存方法であって、
水溶性樹脂および溶剤を含む組成物を撹拌した後、撹拌後の前記組成物が入った容器を、0~18℃の温度範囲の環境下に連続して24時間以上曝しながら保存することを含み、
前記環境下に曝す期間の開始時が、前記撹拌の終了後72時間以内である、保護層形成用組成物の保存方法。 - 請求項16に記載の保存方法により保存された保護層形成用組成物を有機層上に適用することを含む、積層体の製造方法。
- 請求項17に記載の積層体の製造方法を工程として含む、半導体素子の製造方法。
- 請求項16に記載の保存方法により保存された保護層形成用組成物から得られた保護層。
- 請求項19に記載の保護層と有機層とを含む積層体。
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