Described herein are chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry compositions, such as CMP slurry compositions for polishing an indium tin oxide (ITO) layer, along with methods of fabricating a semiconductor device using such a CMP slurry composition. The CMP slurry composition can include a polishing particle, a dispersing agent, an auxiliary oxidizing agent, and a sugar alcohol compound.

Described herein are chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry compositions, such as CMP slurry compositions for polishing an indium tin oxide (ITO) layer, along with methods of fabricating a semiconductor device using such a CMP slurry composition. The CMP slurry composition can include a polishing particle, a dispersing agent, an auxiliary oxidizing agent, and a sugar alcohol compound.

A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing cobalt, zirconium oxide, poly-silicon and silicon dioxide, wherein the cobalt, zirconium, and poly-silicon removal rates are selective over silicon dioxide. The chemical mechanical polishing composition includes water, a benzyltrialkyl quaternary ammonium compound, cobalt chelating agent, corrosion inhibitor, colloidal silica abrasive, optionally a biocide and optionally a pH adjusting agent, and a pH greater than 7, and the chemical mechanical polishing compositions are free of oxidizing agents.

A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing cobalt, zirconium oxide, poly-silicon and silicon dioxide, wherein the cobalt, zirconium, and poly-silicon removal rates are selective over silicon dioxide. The chemical mechanical polishing composition includes water, a benzyltrialkyl quaternary ammonium compound, cobalt chelating agent, corrosion inhibitor, colloidal silica abrasive, optionally a biocide and optionally a pH adjusting agent, and a pH greater than 7, and the chemical mechanical polishing compositions are free of oxidizing agents.

A fluid composition suitable for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate can in include a multi-valent metal borate, at least one oxidizer, and a solvent. The fluid composition can be essentially free of abrasive particles and may achieve a high material removal rate and excellent surface finish.

A fluid composition suitable for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate can in include a multi-valent metal borate, at least one oxidizer, and a solvent. The fluid composition can be essentially free of abrasive particles and may achieve a high material removal rate and excellent surface finish.

Compositions for enhancing the luster and/or brilliance of jewelry and/or gem stones comprising a non-aqueous carrier and optionally additives and/or fragrances, and methods for making and using same.

A slurry solution for a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process includes a wetting agent, a stripper additive that comprises at least one of: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), sulfolane, and dimethylformamide (DMF), and an oxidizer additive comprising at least one of: hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2), ammonium persulfate ((NH.sub.4).sub.2S.sub.2O.sub.8), peroxymonosulfuric acid (H.sub.2SO.sub.5), ozone (O.sub.3) in de-ionized water, and sulfuric acid (H.sub.2SO.sub.4).

A slurry solution for a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process includes a wetting agent, a stripper additive that comprises at least one of: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), sulfolane, and dimethylformamide (DMF), and an oxidizer additive comprising at least one of: hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2), ammonium persulfate ((NH.sub.4).sub.2S.sub.2O.sub.8), peroxymonosulfuric acid (H.sub.2SO.sub.5), ozone (O.sub.3) in de-ionized water, and sulfuric acid (H.sub.2SO.sub.4).

The present disclosure provides a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry including a Lewis acid which is in dissolved form, and a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process using such CMP slurry. The present disclosure further provides an abrasive-free chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry including a Lewis acid which is in dissolved form.