The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a gas-liquid mixing
nozzle for generating a process liquid mist by mixing a liquid and a
pressurized gas, to discharge the process liquid mist to a substrate at
high speeds. The liquid may be remover liquid, intermediate rinse liquid
or deionized water. The reaction products which having been generated on
the substrate in etching process is removed at high speeds with the flow
of the mist, whereby the quality of the process is improved.