Diamond Thin Films - An Emerging Technology: Past, Present and Future
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Author | : Ashok Kumar Dua |
Publisher | : Trans Tech Publications Ltd |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 2004-08-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783035706352 |
ISBN-13 | : 3035706352 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Diamond Thin Films - An Emerging Technology: Past, Present and Future by : Ashok Kumar Dua
Book excerpt: Diamond, as well as being a precious gem, is a versatile material par excellence. No other material comes anywhere near to matching its properties, which are both extreme, and also expressed in rare combinations. However, natural diamonds, and those synthesised under high sandpressure temperatures, are too expensive or small for many technological applications. These limitations can be overcome by using large-area diamond coatings; chemically bonded to inexpensive non-diamond surfaces. The consequent economic advantages provide the driving force for much diamond-related research and technology.