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

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-Fe(3)O(4), H(2)O(2), CH(3)COOH, 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) mm(3)/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-Fe(3)O(4) 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.