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Composition for conducting material removal operations and method for forming same

US11161751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2018
Grant dateNov 2, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition can comprise a carrier including a liquid and an abrasive particulate contained in the carrier, the abrasive particulate having, on average, at least 10 wt % cerium oxide in the abrasive particulate and a cerium 3+ ratio (Ce 3+/total cerium) of at least 0.1. In another embodiment, a slurry composition can comprise a liquid carrier comprising water, cerium oxide particles, and free silicate ions, wherein a material removal rate when polishing a silicon oxide wafer can be is increased by at least 3% in comparison to a slurry composition not including free silicate ions.

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