ABSTRACT

This book on nanodiamonds is the first of its kind. Nanodiamonds are indispensable for polishing industrial materials (e.g., computer hard drives and read heads) and advanced ceramics (e.g., silicon carbide and gem diamond). The book is valuable for those dealing with nanodiamonds as well as for those interested in a general education of nanosize materials.

chapter Chapter One|21 pages

Diamond in the Sky

chapter Chapter Two|26 pages

The Nanodiamond Connection of Life and Consciousness

chapter Chapter Three|7 pages

Dawn of the Diamond Age

chapter Chapter Four|37 pages

Diamond Synthesis in Perspective

chapter Chapter Five|26 pages

Micron Fines and Nanodiamonds

chapter Chapter Six|16 pages

Dynamite Diamond

chapter Chapter Seven|26 pages

Nanodiamond Applications

chapter Chapter Eight|30 pages

Biological Applications of Diamond

chapter Chapter Nine|20 pages

Amorphous Diamond as Thermionic Energy Converters

chapter Chapter Ten|14 pages

Fluorinated DLC for Tribological Applications

chapter Chapter Eleven|22 pages

Gem Diamond Growth