High-Efficiency Chemical-Mechanical Magnetorheological Finishing for Ultra-Smooth Single-Crystal Silicon

Abstract

To improve the material removal efficiency and surface quality of single-crystal silicon after magnetorheological finishing, a novel green chemical-mechanical magnetorheological finishing (CMMRF) fluid was developed. The main components of the CMMRF fluid are nano-Fe3O4, H2O2, CH3COOH, nanodiamond, carbonyl iron powder, and deionized water. The novel CMMRF fluid can simultaneously achieve Ra 0.32 nm (0.47 mm × 0.35 mm measurement area), Ra 0.22 nm (5 μm × 5 μm measurement area), and 1.91 × 10−2 mm3/min material removal efficiency. Comprehensive studies utilizing a scanning electron microscope and a magnetic rheometer show that the CMMRF fluid has a high mechanical removal effect due to the well-dispersed nanodiamond and nano-Fe3O4 particles. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectra and Young’s modulus test reveal the mechanism of the chemical reaction and the mechanical characteristics deterioration of the modified layer. Under co-enhanced chemical and mechanical effects, an ultra-smooth and highly efficient MRF technology for single-crystal silicon is realized.

Keywords

• single-crystal silicon
• chemical-mechanical magnetorheological finishing
• ultra-smooth surface
• magnetorheological finishing fluid