First published 9/30/2026, 6:01:15 PM · Last updated 9/30/2026, 6:01:15 PM

Tunable Positive/Negative Tone Switching in Sn-Based Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Dry Resists: Mechanism and Sub-7 nm Patterning

An American Chemical Society journal article reports tunable positive/negative tone switching in tin-based extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography dry resists and demonstrates sub-7 nm patterning. The provided source record is the article metadata only and includes no additional details beyond title and publisher.

Categories: science-and-space, technology, positive-progress

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The paper describes a technical advance in EUV lithography resists and patterning at sub-7 nm scales, relevant to semiconductor patterning research and development.

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Tunable Positive/Negative Tone Switching in Sn-Based Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Dry Resists: Mechanism and Sub-7 nm Patterning

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