Modeling the effectiveness of surfactants in sub-micron particle removal from solid substrates

Michael L. Free, Dong Y. Ryu, Ravindra Bhide, Andrew Wessman

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Abstract

Surfactants can enhance the removal of sub-micron particles from critical substrates such as silicon wafers and optical lenses by orders of magnitude. This study shows how the adsorption of surfactant can be used to predict cleaning performance as well as techniques to predict surfactant adsorption as a function of ionic strength and surfactant hydrocarbon chain length.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSurface Engineering in Materials Science III - Proceedings of a Symposium sponsored by the Surface Engineering Committee of the (MPMD) of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS
EditorsA. Agarwal, N.B. Dahotre, S. Seal, J.J. Moore, C. Blue
Pages325-344
Number of pages20
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 TMS Annual Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 13 2005Feb 17 2005

Publication series

NameSurface Engineering in Materials Science III - Proceedings of a Symposium sponsored by the Surface Engineering Committee of the(MPMD) of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS

Conference

Conference2005 TMS Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2/13/052/17/05

Keywords

  • Microcontamination removal
  • Sub-micron particle removal
  • Surfactant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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