A biphenyl derivative having formula (1) is provided wherein Ar1 and Ar2 denote a benzene or naphthalene ring, and x and z each are 0 or 1. A material comprising the biphenyl derivative or a polymer comprising recurring units of the biphenyl derivative is spin coated and heat treated to form a resist bottom layer having improved properties, optimum values of n and k, step coverage, etch resistance, heat resistance, solvent resistance, and minimized outgassing.
提供公式(1)的二苯基衍
生物,其中Ar1和Ar2表示苯环或
萘环,x和z各自为0或1。含有该二苯基衍
生物的材料或含有该二苯基衍
生物重复单元的聚合物被旋涂并经热处理,以形成具有改进性能、最佳值的n和k、阶梯覆盖、蚀刻抗性、耐热性、耐溶剂性和最小化气体放出的抗蚀底层。