Which outcome occurs when a pulsed laser ablates polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) in photolithography?

💡 Explanation

Laser ablation of PMMA causes chain scission because high-energy photons break polymer bonds directly, therefore material removal occurs with minimal thermal effects, rather than changing bulk thermal conductivity or viscosity.

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