Tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics simulation of mechano-chemical reactions during chemical-mechanical polishing process of SiO 2 surface by CeO 2 particle

Arivazhagan Rajendran, Yasufumi Takahashi, Michihisa Koyama, Momoji Kubo, Akira Miyamoto

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Abstract

Our tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics method was applied to the investigations on the mechano-chemical reaction dynamics during the chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) process of SiO 2 surface by CeO 2 particle. The mechanical forces introduced by the CeO 2 particle were found to accelerate the chemical reactions at the CeO 2 -SiO 2 interface. The time profile of the bond population and atomic charges reveals the mechanism of the mechano-chemical reaction dynamics during the CMP process. The electronic states change from Ce 4+ to Ce 3+ was observed during the CMP process and this reduction reaction is related to the specific characteristics of the Ce element, which has two oxidation states, Ce 3+ and Ce 4+ . Finally, we concluded that our tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics method is an effective tool to clarify the mechano-chemical reaction dynamics during the CMP process, because these investigations cannot be realized by the conventional first-principles calculation and classical molecular dynamics method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-38
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume244
Issue number1-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 May 15
Event12th International Conference on Solid Films and Surfaces - Hammatsu, Japan
Duration: 2004 Jun 212004 Jun 25

Keywords

  • Chemical-mechanical polishing
  • Mechano-chemical reaction
  • Tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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