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Thin film and device having the same

Assignee: Kanegafuchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-05-19
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2007-05-19
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Abstract

Abstract A thin film comprising a polymer having linear recurring units wherein an organic group R1 is combined alternately with an organic group R2 through a bivalent bonding group, wherein each of said group R1 and said group R2 has a valence of at least 2 and has at least 2 carbon atoms; each of said linear recurring units having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R3 having 10 to 30 carbon atoms bonded with covalent bond, and a device having the thin film. The thin film of the invention is formed by building-up layers of the above polymer by LB technique, and the obtained film can be subjected to ring closure and to elimination of a known LB compound added as occasion demand by heat treatment to provide a thin film having a thickness of not more than 10,000 ANGSTROM and excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance and mechanical properties, and the device having the thin film is useful particularly as electric and electronic devices.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masakazu Uekita
  • 👤 Hiroshi Awaji

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6342; H10P14/6344; B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/18; B05D1/20; B05D1/202; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; B82Y40/00; H10D; H10D64/00; H10D64/60; H10D64/66; H10D64/68; H10D64/691; H10P14/66; H10P14/668; H10P14/68; H10P14/683; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31721

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 75
Claim 1
Independent Claim 242 words
A thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a precursor by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the precursor is formed by spreading a solution of the precursor on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the obtained film of said precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 242 words
A thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a precursor by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the precursor is formed by spreading a solution of the precursor on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the obtained film of said precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The thin film of claim 1, which has a thickness of not more than 1000 Å and has a dielectric strength of not less than 1×10 6 V/cm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The thin film of claim 1, which has a heat resistance of not less than 300° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The thin film of claim 1, wherein said polymer is a member selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyimideisoindroquinazolinedione, polyimidazopyrolone and polyoxadinone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 198 words
A thin film which is prepared from a polymer having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said polymer by a Langmuir-Blodgett technique wherein a monolayer of the polymer is formed by spreading a solution of the polymer on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 198 words
A thin film which is prepared from a polymer having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said polymer by a Langmuir-Blodgett technique wherein a monolayer of the polymer is formed by spreading a solution of the polymer on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
The thin film of claim 5, wherein said group R 3 has a substituent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
The thin film of claim 5, wherein each of said recurring units has two said group R 3 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 32 words
The thin film of claim 5, wherein at least one said group R 1 and said group R 2 is a group characterized by benzenoid unsaturation having at least 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 51 words
The thin film of claim 5, wherein said group R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a group wherein an alicyclic group is combined with an aliphatic group, a group wherein an aromatic group is combined with an aliphatic group and substituted groups thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
The thin film of claim 5, wherein said group R 3 has 16 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 34 words
The thin film of claim 5, wherein each of said recurring units has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 23 words
The thin film of claim 11, wherein said precursor structure is converted into a structure having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 219 words
A thin film which is prepared from a mixture of a polymer and another substance capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method, wherein said polymer has as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said mixture by said Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of said mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 219 words
A thin film which is prepared from a mixture of a polymer and another substance capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method, wherein said polymer has as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said mixture by said Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of said mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 14 words
The thin film of claim 13, wherein said group R 3 has a substituent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 19 words
The thin film of claim 13, wherein each of said recurring units has two said group R 3 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 32 words
The thin film of claim 13, wherein at least one said group R 1 and said group R 2 is a group characterized by benzenoid unsaturation having at least 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 51 words
The thin film of claim 13, wherein said group R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a group wherein an alicyclic group is combined with an aliphatic group, a group wherein an aromatic group is combined with an aliphatic group and substituted groups thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 17 words
The thin film of claim 13, wherein said group R 3 has 16 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 24 words
The thin film of claim 13, wherein said Langmuir-Blodgett compound comprises a hydrocarbon group having 16 to 22 carbon atoms and a hydrophilic group.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 34 words
The thin film of claim 13, wherein each of said recurring units has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 23 words
The thin film of claim 20, wherein said precursor structure is converted into a structure having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 198 words
A thin film which is prepared by converting a thin film of a precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 198 words
A thin film which is prepared by converting a thin film of a precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 28 words
The thin film of claim 22, which has a thickness of not more than 1000 Å and having a dielectric strength of not less than 1×10 6 V/cm.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 17 words
The thin film of claim 22, which has a heat resistance of not less than 300° C.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 25 words
The thin film of claim 22, wherein said heat resistant polymer is a member selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyimideisoindroquinazolinedione, polyimidazopyrolone and polyoxadinone.
Claim 30
Independent Claim 201 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared from a polymer having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said polymer by a Langmuir-Blodgett technique wherein a monolayer of the polymer is formed by spreading a solution of the polymer on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 31
Independent Claim 201 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared from a polymer having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said polymer by a Langmuir-Blodgett technique wherein a monolayer of the polymer is formed by spreading a solution of the polymer on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 13 words
The device of claim 26, wherein said group R 3 has a substituent.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 18 words
The device of claim 26, wherein each of said recurring units has two said group R 3 .
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 32 words
The device of claim 26, wherein at least one said group R 1 and said group R 2 is a group characterized by a benzenoid unsaturation having at least 6 carbons atoms.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 50 words
The device of claim 26, wherein said group R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a group wherein an alicyclic group is combined with an aliphatic group, a group wherein an aromatic group is combined with an aliphatic group and substituted groups thereof.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 16 words
The device of claim 26, wherein said group R 3 has 16 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 33 words
The device of claim 26, wherein each of said recurring units has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 26 words
The device of claim 32, wherein said precursor is converted into a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 258 words
A thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a mixture of a precursor and another compound capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the precursor in the obtained film of said mixture into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 258 words
A thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a mixture of a precursor and another compound capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the precursor in the obtained film of said mixture into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 28 words
The thin film of claim 34, which has a thickness of not more than 1000 Å and has a dielectric strength of not less than 1×10 6 V/cm.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 17 words
The thin film of claim 34, which has a heat resistance of not less than 300° C.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 22 words
The thin film claim 34, wherein said polymer is a member selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyimide-isoindroquinazolinedione, polyimidazopyrolone and polyoxadinone.
Claim 44
Independent Claim 222 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared from a mixture of a polymer and another substance capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method, wherein said polymer has as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valance of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said mixture by said Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of said mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 45
Independent Claim 222 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared from a mixture of a polymer and another substance capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method, wherein said polymer has as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1 --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1 --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valance of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, and each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, said thin film being prepared from said mixture by said Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of said mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 13 words
The device of claim 38, wherein said group R 3 has a substituent.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 18 words
The device of claim 38, wherein each of said recurring units has two said group R 3 .
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 32 words
The device of claim 38, wherein at least one said group R 1 and said group R 2 is a group characterized by a benzenoid unsaturation having at least 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 50 words
The device of claim 38, wherein said group R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a group wherein an alicyclic group is combined with an aliphatic group, a group wherein an aromatic group is combined with an aliphatic group and substituted groups thereof.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 16 words
The device of claim 38, wherein said group R 3 has 16 to 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 23 words
The device of claim 38, wherein said Lanmuir-Blodgett compound comprises a hydrocarbon group having 16 to 22 carbon atoms and a hydrophilic group.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 33 words
The device of claim 38, wherein each of said recurring units has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 23 words
The device of claim 45, wherein said precursor structure is converted into a structure having a hetero atom containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 52 words
The thin film of any one of claims 5, 13, 26 and 38, wherein said group R 3 is bonded to the basic skeleton of said polymer by covalent bonding by a method in which said group R 3 is substituted for an atom of said group AB or said group BA.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 71 words
The thin film of any one of claims 5, 13, 26 and 38, wherein said group R 3 is bonded to the basic skeleton of said polymer by covalent bonding by a method in which said group R 3 is substituted for an atom of a substituent in said group R 1 and/or said group R 2 , said substituent not being used for forming the basic skeleton of said polymer.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 55 words
The thin film of any one of claims 5, 13, 26 and 38, wherein said group R 3 is bonded to the basic skeleton of said polymer by covalent bonding by a method in which said group R 3 is substituted for an atom of said group R 1 or said group R 2 .
Claim 57
Independent Claim 201 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared by converting a thin film of a precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 58
Independent Claim 201 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared by converting a thin film of a precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 30 words
The device of claim 50, wherein said thin film has a thickness of not more than 1000 Å and has a dielectric strength of not less than 1×10 6 V/cm.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 19 words
the device of claim 50, wherein said thin film has a heat resistance of not less than 300° C.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 22 words
The device of claim 50, wherein said polymer is a member selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyimide-isoindroquinazolinedione, polyimidazopyrolone and polyoxadinone.
Claim 62
Independent Claim 245 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a precursor by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the precursor is formed by spreading a solution of the precursor on the surface of a nonsolvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the obtained film of said precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by colvalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 63
Independent Claim 245 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a precursor by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the precursor is formed by spreading a solution of the precursor on the surface of a nonsolvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the obtained film of said precursor into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by colvalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim 30 words
The device of claim 54, wherein said thin film has a thickness of not more than 1000 Å and has a dielectric strength of not less than 1×10 6 V/cm.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim 19 words
The device of claim 54, wherein said thin film has a heat resistance of not less than 300° C.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim 22 words
The device of claim 54, wherein said polymer is a member selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyimide-isoindroquinazolinedione, polyimidazopyrolone and polyoxadinone.
Claim 67
Independent Claim 262 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a mixture of a precursor and another compound capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the precursor in the obtained film of said mixture into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 68
Independent Claim 262 words
A device comprising a thin film which is prepared by forming a thin film from a mixture of a precursor and another compound capable of being formed into a thin film by a Langmuir-Blodgett method wherein a monolayer of the mixture is formed by spreading a solution of the mixture on the surface of a non-solvent liquid and compressing the formed monolayer at a constant surface pressure, and converting the precursor in the obtained film of said mixture into a polymer having a hetero atom-containing 5-membered or 6-membered ring, said precursor having as a basic skeleton linear recurring units of a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (1), formula (2) and formula (3): --A--R.sup.1' --AB--R.sup.2 --B-- (1) --A--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --B-- (2) --B--R.sup.1' --BA--R.sup.2 --A-- (3) wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms, A is an acid group having a hetero atom, B is a basic group having a hetero atom, each of AB and BA is a bivalent group produced by reacting said group A with said group B; each linear recurring unit having at least one hydrocarbon-containing group R 3 bonded by covalent bonding to the linear recurring unit, wherein R 3 has 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and each linear recurring unit has a precursor structure capable of forming a 5-membered ring having a hetero atom or a 6-membered ring having a hetero atom.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim 30 words
The device of claim 58, wherein said thin film has a thickness of not more than 1000 Å and has a dielectric strength of not less than 1×10 6 V/cm.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim 19 words
The device of claim 58, wherein said thin film has a heat resistance of not less than 300° C.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim 22 words
The device of claim 58, wherein said polymer is a member selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyimide-isoindroquinazolinedione, polyimidazopyrolone and polyoxadinone.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim 27 words
The thin film of any one of claims 1, 5, 13, 22, 26, 34, 38, 50, 54 and 58, wherein said thin film is a monolayer film.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim 27 words
The thin film of any one of claims 1, 5, 13, 22, 26, 34, 38, 50, 54 and 58, wherein said thin film is a multilayer film.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim 62 words
A thin film of a heat resistant polymer having recurring units of a formula selected from the following formulae: ##STR55## wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms and R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim 62 words
A thin film of a heat resistant polymer having recurring units of a formula selected from the following formulae: ##STR55## wherein R 1' is an organic group having a valence of at least 3 and having at least 2 carbon atoms and R 2 is an organic group having a valence of at least 2 and having at least 2 carbon atoms.

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