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ArticlePolymers2023

Detailed Study of the Correlation between Cross-Linking of Thick SU-8 and UV-NIR Optical Transmission/Photoluminescence Spectroscopy.

Abdullah Alharbi, Dhaifallah Almutairi, Hadba Hussain, Salman Alfihed

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Abdullah AlharbiMicroelectronics and Semiconductors Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-0846-2934
Dhaifallah AlmutairiMicroelectronics and Semiconductors Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Hadba HussainMicroelectronics and Semiconductors Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Salman AlfihedMicroelectronics and Semiconductors Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology 2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

SU-8 polymers are promising materials for various applications due to their low cost, excellent thermal stability, and outstanding mechanical properties. Cross-linking of SU-8 is a crucial process that determines the properties of the materials. This study investigates the effect of cross-linking of free-standing SU-8 films on optical transmission and PL emission under various curing conditions. Our findings show that an increase in the cross-linking density reduces optical transmission and causes a red shift of the PL emission band peaks. By directly measuring the optical response of the isolated SU-8, we remove any uncertainty due to the substrate's presence. Moreover, we show that optical transmission and PL spectroscopy are two non-distractive techniques that can be employed to monitor the curing of the SU-8. This finding enhances our understanding of the cross-linking process in SU-8 and paves the way to further enhance the properties of the SU-8 polymer for various electronics and optoelectronics applications.

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photoluminescenceSU-8SU-8 characterizationSU-8 cross-linkingSU-8 optical transmissionSU-8 thermal effects on cross-linkingSU-8 UV annealing effects on cross-linking

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PMID37835915
PMCPMC10575346

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