Fabrication of III–V compound nanowires via hot embossing nanoimprint lithography

Abstract

In this study, the nanoimprint lithography (NIL) technique used to fabricate III–V compound nanowires was investigated. A silicon mold and thermoplastic polymer mr-I 7010R were used for hot embossing nanoimprint lithography. The mold was patterned by e-beam lithography with two masks exposed with different dosages to reduce the proximity effect. The filling capability and residual layer thickness of the thermoplastic polymer were optimized at the embossing temperature of 125 °C. A 73 nm GaAs nanowire was obtained by the mold coated with an antisticking layer.