Solubility control by UV irradiation of a copolymer having both photobase generating groups and photoacid generating groups

Abstract

An insoluble–soluble–insoluble contrast curve is obtained for a polymer film having both photobase and photoacid generating groups when it is developed using a polar solvent; the base groups are introduced before the acid groups.

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