Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiufa Luo, Jing Lu, Zige Tian, Feng Jiang
Summary: In this study, the interaction between diamond abrasives and the 6H-SiC wafer surface during ultra-precision polishing was analyzed through experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. It was found that controlling material removal uniformity and restricting abrasive cutting depth to tens of nanometers or less can achieve a smooth, scratch-free and almost damage-free wafer surface. These findings provide insights into the importance of controlling material removal uniformity in nanoscale manufacturing processes.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Weilei Wang, Weili Liu, Zhitang Song
Summary: The two-step CMP process using alumina and silica as abrasives for 4H-SiC wafer polishing achieved excellent surface roughness by adjusting the concentrations of KMnO4, pH, and H2O2. The maximum polishing rates and optimal conditions were determined for each step, resulting in a perfect surface with minimal roughness through precise control of process parameters. In-situ friction coefficients were utilized to characterize the two-step process and deduce the CMP mechanisms of the slurry.
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Zhou, Haimei Luo, Gaopan Chen, Guihai Luo, Liyan Pan, Guoshun Pan
Summary: A method for improving the removal efficiency and surface quality of SiC wafers through photocatalysis-assisted chemical mechanical polishing has been developed, and it has been demonstrated that the addition of SiO2@TiO2 composite nanoparticles in the slurry is more effective for surface polishing.
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiayun Deng, Jiabin Lu, Qiusheng Yan, Jisheng Pan
Summary: The study showed that applying an electric field significantly improved oxidation activity and polishing effects, with the best polishing results achieved under high voltage and high H2O2 concentration conditions.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Mingpu Xue, Wen Xiao, Tianyi Zhang, Zhankui Wang, Jianxiu Su
Summary: A dry-type tribochemical mechanical polishing (DTCMP) method was proposed to solve the problems of low efficiency, high cost, and environmental pollution in the chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process of single crystal SiC substrates. Catalysts were added to enhance its efficiency, and the mechanism of catalyst action was investigated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Qixiang Zhang, Jisheng Pan, Xiaowei Zhang, Jiabin Lu, Qiusheng Yan
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of different polishing slurries on single crystal 6H-SiC friction and wear, showing that the SiC surface only had scratches when silica sol abrasive was present, and a loose and porous chemical reaction layer formed when oxidant was present.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Wantang Wang, Baoguo Zhang, Yunhui Shi, Tengda Ma, Jiakai Zhou, Ru Wang, Hanxiao Wang, Nengyuan Zeng
Summary: This study investigated the synergistic effect of UV and TiO2 on the activation of PS to improve the CMP properties of 4H-SiC wafers. The response surface method was employed to optimize the polishing process, achieving a high MRR and low surface roughness.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Le Nam Quoc Huy, Le Ngoc Quynh Hoa, Chao-Chang A. Chen
Summary: This study investigates the challenges of copper CMP technique and develops a three-dimensional microstructural model for polishing pads. It also introduces a new calibration method for material removal rates. The findings provide valuable insights for developing CMP process models and advanced applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Shengyao Yang, Xuliang Li, Yitian Zhao, Md Al-amin, Lisbeth Grondahl, Mingyuan Lu, Chi Fai Cheung, Han Huang
Summary: This study investigates the chemical effects on surface shaping and planarization in semiconductor wafer polishing using reactive force field molecular dynamics simulations and experimental studies. The inclusion of aqueous hydrogen peroxide generates Si-O-H and C-O-H species, which can be easily removed through mechanical abrasion. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide has a positive impact on material removal. The chemical effects on the Si-face of 6H-SiC crystals are found to be more significant than those on the C-face.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bin Gao, Dan Guo, Xin Zhang, Gaopan Chen, Guoshun Pan
Summary: In this study, an effective picosecond laser-assisted CMP method was proposed to improve the surface machinability of SiC Si-face. The results show that the use of picosecond laser pretreatment enhances the material removal rate and reduces the surface roughness after CMP, providing scientific significance and practical guidance for SiC semiconductor device manufacture.
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Hyunseop Lee
Summary: In this article, a comparative study was conducted from a tribology perspective on CMP, mixed abrasive slurry CMP (MAS CMP), and PCMP. The experimental results demonstrated that SiC PCMP has higher friction and processing temperature than MAS CMP and general CMP, which may be caused by photocatalytic oxidation and the TiO2 particles used as photocatalysts.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Xu Yang, Xiaozhe Yang, Kentaro Kawai, Kenta Arima, Kazuya Yamamura
Summary: The study proposes a three-step silicon carbide wafer manufacturing process using slurryless electrochemical mechanical polishing, which can rapidly transform an unprocessed SiC wafer to an atomically smooth surface, thereby reducing the cost and manpower required during SiC wafer manufacturing.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chien-Liang Liu, Chun-Jan Tseng, Wen-Hoar Hsaio, Sheng-Hao Wu, Shu-Rong Lu
Summary: This paper proposes a deep learning model called a fusion network for predicting the wafer material removal rate (MRR) in semiconductor manufacturing. The model separates features into shallow and deep features and learns the complex interactions among them through nonlinear transformations and feature embeddings. Experimental results show that the proposed model outperforms competitors and other methods.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Tan-Tai Do, Te-Hua Fang
Summary: This study employed molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the substrate removal methods in beta-SiC polishing. The vibration-coupled rolling motion was found to be the most effective, while the sliding motion showed significant improvement in atom removal. Additionally, increasing the number of asperities and the amplitude of vibration led to improved surface roughness.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Zongtang Li, Zhichao Qi, Tianyi Zhang, Zhankui Wang, Jianxiu Su
Summary: This paper investigates the tribochemical reaction mechanism between solid powder and 6H-SiC substrate. The surface roughness is detected using a white light interferometer, surface characteristics are observed using FESEM, surface elements are detected using EDS, and surface components are detected using XRD. The tribochemical reaction mechanism of reduced iron powder, anhydrous sodium carbonate, and deionized water with 6H-SiC is analyzed based on the detection results. It is found that reduced iron powder, anhydrous sodium carbonate, and deionized water react with the 6H-SiC surface to form a soft interfacial transition layer that can be removed. The removal rate of reduced iron powder is highest at 191 nm h(-1). The surface quality decreases after polishing with anhydrous sodium carbonate. The results provide a new idea for the field of ultra-precision machining.
SURFACE ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qin-Xue Hu, Wei-Di Liu, Li Zhang, Wei Sun, Han Gao, Xiao-Lei Shi, Yan-Ling Yang, Qingfeng Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: High power factor and excellent bending resistance are achieved in an in situ grown 10 mol% SWCNTs/Ag2}ySe film. The high power factor is attributed to the enhanced carrier concentration and enlarged effective mass induced by the additional interstitial Ag. Moreover, the film exhibits excellent bending resistance and can be used in a flexible thermoelectric power generator with high output power.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingyu Liu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Li Zhang, Wei-Di Liu, Yanling Yang, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: This study develops a one-step post-treatment method using a water-based solution to improve the power factor of PEDOT:PSS films. By using a DMAC solution and LAA reducing agent, the electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of the films are enhanced, resulting in an improved power factor. The research also demonstrates a flexible thermoelectric device assembled with PEDOT:PSS films showing high output power at a temperature difference of 25 K.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xingkai Duan, Wei-Di Liu, Yuezhen Jiang, Xiaoli Ke, Konggang Hu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: In this study, it was discovered that the presence of Ta-rich localized areas and Ta substitution in the CrSi2 matrix led to lattice distortions and strain fields, resulting in strengthened phonon scattering and an ultralow lattice thermal conductivity in Cr0.94Ta0.06Si2 at -750K. Moreover, Cr0.94Ta0.06Si2 exhibited a relatively high power factor and figure of merit at -750K. This finding is of great significance for guiding the development of wide bandgap high-efficiency thermoelectric materials.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaojiang Mu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Jianhua Zhou, Huan Chen, Tingting Yang, Yitong Wang, Lei Miao, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: Phase change materials are widely used for cooling electronic devices due to their potential as passive cooling solutions. This study reports a self-hygroscopic and smart color-changing hydrogel, Co@Li-PAM, which shows promising cooling potential and can be applied in electronic devices. The hydrogel consists of a porous PAM network, LiBr adsorbents, and Co ions, with reversible color changes indicating heat dissipation potential. Applying the Co@Li-PAM hydrogel to polycrystalline silicon solar cells increases energy conversion efficiency by 1.26%. This strategy offers solutions for electronic device development, carbon neutrality, and sustainable development goals.
Article
Physics, Applied
Ming Tan, Wei-Di Liu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Qiang Sun, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: In this study, an additional Ti contact layer is developed to minimize the electrical contact resistance in thin-film thermoelectric devices. The low electrical contact resistance is mainly attributed to the partial epitaxial growth of Bi2Te3-based thin-film materials. This Ti contact layer strengthens the contact between Cu electrodes and Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric thin films through partial epitaxial growth, resulting in high-performance thin-film thermoelectric devices with ultrahigh surface output power density.
APPLIED PHYSICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vincenzo Pecunia, S. Ravi P. Silva, Jamie D. Phillips, Elisa Artegiani, Alessandro Romeo, Hongjae Shim, Jongsung Park, Jin Hyeok Kim, Jae Sung Yun, Gregory C. Welch, Bryon W. Larson, Myles Creran, Audrey Laventure, Kezia Sasitharan, Natalie Flores-Diaz, Marina Freitag, Jie Xu, Thomas M. Brown, Benxuan Li, Yiwen Wang, Zhe Li, Bo Hou, Behrang H. Hamadani, Emmanuel Defay, Veronika Kovacova, Sebastjan Glinsek, Sohini Kar-Narayan, Yang Bai, Da Bin Kim, Yong Soo Cho, Agne Zukauskaite, Stephan Barth, Feng Ru Fan, Wenzhuo Wu, Pedro Costa, Javier del Campo, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez, Hamideh Khanbareh, Zhong Lin Wang, Xiong Pu, Caofeng Pan, Renyun Zhang, Jing Xu, Xun Zhao, Yihao Zhou, Guorui Chen, Trinny Tat, Il Woo Ock, Jun Chen, Sontyana Adonijah Graham, Jae Su Yu, Ling-Zhi Huang, Dan-Dan Li, Ming-Guo Ma, Jikui Luo, Feng Jiang, Pooi See Lee, Bhaskar Dudem, Venkateswaran Vivekananthan, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Hongyao Xie, Xiao-Lei Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Alexander Riss, Michael Parzer, Fabian Garmroudi, Ernst Bauer, Duncan Zavanelli, Madison K. Brod, Muath Al Malki, G. Jeffrey Snyder, Kirill Kovnir, Susan M. Kauzlarich, Ctirad Uher, Jinle Lan, Yuan-Hua Lin, Luis Fonseca, Alex Morata, Marisol Martin-Gonzalez, Giovanni Pennelli, David Berthebaud, Takao Mori, Robert J. Quinn, Jan-Willem G. Bos, Christophe Candolfi, Patrick Gougeon, Philippe Gall, Bertrand Lenoir, Deepak Venkateshvaran, Bernd Kaestner, Yunshan Zhao, Gang Zhang, Yoshiyuki Nonoguchi, Bob C. Schroeder, Emiliano Bilotti, Akanksha K. Menon, Jeffrey J. Urban, Oliver Fenwick, Ceyla Asker, A. Alec Talin, Thomas D. Anthopoulos, Tommaso Losi, Fabrizio Viola, Mario Caironi, Dimitra G. Georgiadou, Li Ding, Lian-Mao Peng, Zhenxing Wang, Muh-Dey Wei, Renato Negra, Max C. Lemme, Mahmoud Wagih, Steve Beeby, Taofeeq Ibn-Mohammed, K. B. Mustapha, A. P. Joshi
Summary: Ambient energy harvesting has the potential to contribute to sustainable development and power the growth of smart devices in the Internet of Things. Innovative materials are crucial for efficient energy conversion, and this Roadmap provides insights into recent advances and challenges in the field. Promising directions for future research are outlined to fully harness the potential of energy harvesting materials.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chunchun Song, Xiao-Lei Shi, Lin Pan, Wei -Di Liu, Qiang Sun, Meng Li, Chunhua Lu, Qingfeng Liu, Yifeng Wang, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: This study utilizes SnSe as multifunctional micro/nanoinclusions to achieve higher thermoelectric performance in polycrystalline BTS. The 2D-structured SnSe reduces the average size of BTS powders and improves the anisotropy of the bulk materials, leading to enhanced carrier mobility and electrical conductivity. Introducing p-type SnSe into n-type BTS enhances the temperature range for high Seebeck coefficients, and the low lattice thermal conductivity of SnSe micro/nanoinclusions suppresses the overall thermal conductivity of the hybrid bulk materials, resulting in competitive figure-of-merit values and great potential for practical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dou Li, Xiao-Lei Shi, Zhenyu Feng, Meng Li, Jiaxi Zhu, Xiao Ma, Lili Zhang, Hong Zhong, Wei-Di Liu, Shuangming Li, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: A fast one-step process is developed to fabricate n-type Yb-doped CoSb3 with stable ZT of 1.12 at 765 K in <5 h. Yb promotes peritectic reactions, optimizes power factor, and suppresses thermal conductivity. The one-step crystallization results in dense grains and outstanding mechanical properties in the Yb-doped CoSb3.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Min Zhu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Hao Wu, Qingfeng Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: Ag2S, as a new type of flexible inorganic thermoelectric material, exhibits high flexibility and promising thermoelectric potential. In this review, the crystal structure, electronic structure, thermal transport mechanism, and mechanical properties of Ag2S are comprehensively reviewed. The advanced strategies for improving the thermoelectric properties of Ag2S-based materials and their assembly for high-performance flexible thermoelectric devices are summarized, along with the highlighted fundamentals of monolayer Ag2S for potential thermoelectric applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Min Zhu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Hao Wu, Qingfeng Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: This article comprehensively reviews the crystal structure, electronic structure, thermal transport mechanism, and mechanical properties of flexible inorganic thermoelectric material Ag2S. It summarizes advanced strategies for improving the thermoelectric properties of Ag2S-based materials and their assembly for high-performance flexible thermoelectric devices. Controversies and directions of Ag2S-based thermoelectrics for applications in both flexible power generation and refrigeration are pointed out.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dou Li, Xiao-Lei Shi, Jiaxi Zhu, Meng Li, Jianyuan Wang, Wei-Di Liu, Qinghua Zhao, Hong Zhong, Shuangming Li, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: Realizing high thermoelectric performance in CoSb3 skutterudite-based thin films and their devices is historically challenging. However, through advanced pulsed laser deposition, a record-high ZT of 1.1 is achieved at 683 K in an n-type Ce0.3Ni1.5Co2.5Sb12 thin film. The high ZT is attributed to the Ce-filling, metal-featured nanoinclusions, and Ni-doping that contribute to high electrical conductivity and energy filtering effect at the dense interfaces, leading to a large Seebeck coefficient. A new-type CoSb3 thin-film-based device is also successfully fabricated with high power density.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao Wu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Yuanqing Mao, Meng Li, Wei-Di Liu, De-Zhuang Wang, Liang-Cao Yin, Min Zhu, Yifeng Wang, Jingui Duan, Qingfeng Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: This study designs a Ag2S0.5Se0.5 material alloyed with 0.5 mol.% Ag2Te, which demonstrates high thermoelectric performance and excellent plasticity. The introduction of Ag2Te optimizes the carrier concentration and mobility of the matrix, while inducing amorphous phase boundaries to enhance overall plasticity.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hao Wu, Xiao-lei Shi, Jingui Duan, Qingfeng Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive summary of the progress, challenges, and outlook for Ag2Se-based thermoelectric materials. The fundamentals of Ag2Se, including its physical properties and mechanical characteristics, are presented. Advanced strategies for enhancing the thermoelectric and mechanical properties of Ag2Se-based materials are discussed, along with the development of device designs and novel applications. Controversies, challenges, and future prospects for Ag2Se-based thermoelectrics are also addressed.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Electrochemistry
Tianyi Cao, Xiao-Lei Shi, Meng Li, Boxuan Hu, Wenyi Chen, Wei-Di Liu, Wanyu Lyu, Jennifer MacLeod, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: This article summarizes the novel designs, properties, and applications of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric devices in different contexts and discusses the challenges and outlook for these devices. It will guide the future development of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric devices for broader and more practical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei-Di Liu, Liang-Cao Yin, Lei Li, Qishuo Yang, De-Zhuang Wang, Meng Li, Xiao-Lei Shi, Qingfeng Liu, Yang Bai, Ian Gentle, Lianzhou Wang, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: Nanoengineering is an effective strategy to optimize the formation of sub-nano boundary regions at grain boundaries, which can enhance phonon scattering, reduce lattice thermal conductivity and improve thermoelectric material performance.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)