Polymers, methods of use thereof, and methods of...

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2006-06-12

2010-06-29

Lee, Sin J. (Department: 1795)

Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th

Imaging affecting physical property of radiation sensitive...

Making electrical device

C430S313000, C430S314000, C430S316000, C430S319000, C430S320000, C430S321000, C430S323000, C430S324000, C430S325000, C430S326000, C430S329000, C430S330000

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07745100

ABSTRACT:
Polymers, methods of use thereof, and methods of decomposition thereof, are provided. One exemplary polymer, among others, includes, a photodefinable polymer having a sacrificial polymer and a photoinitiator.

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