Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
We study new deposition chemistry in Cu-SCFD (supercritical fluid deposition), especially effect of acetone is investigated as reducing agent and additives into H2 reducing Cu-SCFD. Acetone reduction yields Cu film deposition onto Ru coated Si substrate, because Ru has catalytic effect to generate reducing agent from acetone. When acetone is added into H2 reducing chemistry, the solubility of precursor is enhanced approximately 50 %, which is so-called “entrainer effect”. Ethanol can enhance the deposition of Cu in H2 reduction chemistry, which is a solvent effect. Two effects of entrainer effect by acetone and solvent effect by ethanol works independently, without interfering each other.