We propose trench-directed self-assembly (TDSA) of a block copolymer (BCP) driven by a capillary force-induced meniscus as a facile scalable nanolithography method. Unlike conventional directed self-assembly methods, TDSA enables the achievement of neutral surface-free vertical orientations of the BCP nanopatterns irrespective of the polarizability of the substrate, which may be, for example, a ceramic (SiO) on Semiconductor (Si). In our demonstration of the proposed method, we generated various morphologies of the BCP nanopatterns by varying the trench width, and molecular weight of the BCP. The proposed TDSA method is potentially advantageous for the design of a process/device layout required for the development of an effective manufacturing process.
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