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Monoalkyl Tin Nano-Cluster Films Reveal a Low Environmental Impact under Simulated Natural Conditions.

TitleMonoalkyl Tin Nano-Cluster Films Reveal a Low Environmental Impact under Simulated Natural Conditions.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsWu F, Harper BJ, Marsh DA, Saha S, Diulus T, Amador JM, Keszler DA, Herman GS, Maddux BLS, Harper SL
JournalEnviron Toxicol Chem
Volume38
Issue12
Pagination2651-2658
Date Published2019 12
ISSN1552-8618
KeywordsAnimals, Chlamydomonas, Daphnia, Oxides, Tin, Water Pollutants, Chemical
Abstract

Recently, monoalkyl oxo-hydroxo tin clusters have emerged as a new class of metal-oxide resist to support the semiconductor industry's transition to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Under EUV exposure, these tin-based clusters exhibit higher performance and wider process windows than conventional polymer materials. A promising new monoalkyl precursor, [(BuSn) O (OH) ][OH] (BuSn), is still in its infancy in terms of film formation. However, understanding potential environmental effects could significantly affect future development as a commercial product. We synthesized and explored the toxicity of nano-BuSn in the alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and the crustacean Daphnia magna at exposure concentrations ranging from 0 to 250 mg/L. Nano-BuSn had no effect on C. reinhardtii growth rate irrespective of concentration, whereas high nanoparticle concentrations (≥100 mg/L) increased D. magna immobilization and mortality significantly. To simulate an end-of-life disposal and leachate contamination, BuSn-coated film wafers were incubated in water at various pH values and temperatures for 14 and 90 d to investigate leaching rates and subsequent toxicity of the leachates. Although small quantities of tin (1.1-3.4% of deposited mass) leached from the wafers, it was insufficient to elicit a toxic response regardless of pH, incubation time, or temperature. The low toxicity of the tin-based thin films suggests that they can be an environmentally friendly addition to the material sets useful for semiconductor manufacturing. Environ Toxicol Chem 2019;38:2651-2658. © 2019 SETAC.

DOI10.1002/etc.4580
Alternate JournalEnviron Toxicol Chem
PubMed ID31441966

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