Overview

This text presents papers given at a discussion meeting of The Royal Society, held in July 1992, concerning thin film diamond. Traditionally, commercial diamond synthesis was almost entirely by the high-pressure, high-temperature technique, but in recent years, low-pressure diamond synthesis has attracted world-wide interest due to the possible use of diamond films in commercial applications. These papers review these low-pressure diamond synthesis techniques. An historical overview of the low-pressure growth techniques and a description of diamond and crystal morphology is given, followed by a discussion of the kinetics and gas phase chemistry involved in thin film growth. Peter Bachmann presents a review of the current deposition techniques, and summarizes the results of various deposition conditions to show that diamond growth is only possible in a narrow range of gas compositions. Other chapters discuss the electronic, optical, thermal and mechanical properties of thin diamond films as well as the electronic structure, deposition techniques and applications of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films. The final chapter discusses the various thermal and optical infra-red and X-ray applications of diamond thin films. Researchers in materials, physics and mechanical engineering should find this text a timely review of a rapidly advancing field, and it should provide practising engineers in the electronic and manufacturing industries with a useful overview of the field.

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Author:   A.H. Lettington ,  J.W. Steeds
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9780412496301

ISBN 10:   0412496305
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   December 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Nucleation growth and processing: chemical vapour deposition of diamond - historical perspective, current status and critical problems, J.C. Angus; thin film diamond growth mechanisms, J.E. Butler; microwave plasma chemical vapour deposition of diamond, P.K. Bachmann; local epitaxial growth of diamond on nickel from the vapour phase, Y. Sato. Part 2 Characterization and properties: the electronic and optical properties of semiconducting diamond, A.T. Collins; the thermal conductivity of diamond gems and thin films, T.R. Anthony; characterization of polycrystalline CVD diamond, C.D. Clark; strength, fracture and erosion properties of CVD diamond, J.E. Field. Part 3 Diamond-like carbon and its applications: deposition of diamond-like carbon, J. Robertson; applications of diamond-like thin films, A.H. Lettington. Part 4 Applications of diamond films: diamond as a wear-resistant coating, B. Lux; diamond transistor performance and fabrication, M.W. Geis; thermal and optical applications of thin film diamond, M. Seal.

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Researchers in materials, physics and mechanical engineering will find this book a timely review of a rapidly advancing field and it will provide practicing engineers in the elctronics and manufacturing industries with a valuable overview of thin film diamond for years to come - Diamond Films and Technology

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