Optimization of diamond growth on structured, soft and brittle substrates

摘要: Diamond has become an attractive material not only for fundamental research but also industrial uses due to the extraordinary combination of its intrinsic properties. Its chemical vapor deposition is routinely done over world on a large variety substrates. However, diamond high surface energy hinders growth foreign Therefore, optimizing (pre-) technological step, known as nucleation or seeding crucial enhance initial formation nuclei. Here, we present ultrasonic and polymer-nanodiamond composite promising techniques suitable various The shown universal platform nearly any substrate complex 3D-shape geometry. complementary from useful soft brittle materials.