Patent ID: 6180226
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G03F,H01L,H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a monolayer of substantive particles, said method comprising the steps of:(a) applying to a substrate a curable composition having substantive particles contained therein, said substantive particles having a particle size on at least one dimension thereof of at least one micrometer;(b) exposing the substantive particle-containing curable composition to a source of energy suitable for effecting polymerization of the curable composition for a sufficient time to effect polymerization of a thin film layer of the curable composition having a thickness of no more than 50% of the height of the largest substantive particles, said thin film layer maintaining the substantive particles in place on the substrate; and(c) removing uncured curable composition that remains.