ABSTRACT

Examines both mined and synthetic diamonds and diamond films. The text offers coverage on the use of diamond as an engineering material, integrating original research on the science, technology and applications of diamond. It discusses the use of chemical vapour deposition grown diamonds in electronics, cutting tools, wear resistant coatings, thermal management, optics and acoustics, as well as in new products.

chapter Chapter 1|117 pages

Band Structure

chapter Chapter 2|29 pages

Diamond Morphology

chapter Chapter 4|58 pages

Surface Properties of Diamond

chapter Chapter 6|34 pages

Thermal Measurement Techniques

chapter Chapter 7|150 pages

Optical Properties

chapter Chapter 8|36 pages

Electrical and Electronic Properties

chapter Chapter 9|68 pages

Characterization Methods

chapter Chapter 10|46 pages

Natural Diamond

part |1 pages

Modeling and Diagnostics of Plasma Reactors

chapter Chapter 12|3 pages

Section 1: Introduction

chapter Chapter 15|22 pages

Section 4: The Boltzmann Equation

chapter Chapter 22|14 pages

Diamond CVD Using Radio-Frequency Plasmas

chapter Chapter 23|22 pages

Arcjet Synthesis of Diamond

chapter Chapter 25|44 pages

Nucleation and Epitaxy

chapter Chapter 26|38 pages

Ion Implantation of Diamond and Diamond Films

chapter Chapter 27|40 pages

Processing

chapter Chapter 28|20 pages

Abrasive Applications of Diamond

chapter Chapter 29|30 pages

Active Devices

chapter Chapter 30|30 pages

Applications of Diamond in Computers

chapter Chapter 31|25 pages

Diamond Vacuum Electronics

chapter Chapter 32|6 pages

Special Applications

chapter Chapter 33|13 pages

Cutting And Wear Applications

chapter Chapter 34|29 pages

Economics and Commercialization