Nano-polycrystalline diamond (NPD) [Irifune et al. (2003), Nature (London), 421, 599] has been used to obtain a glitch-free X-ray absorption spectrum under high pressure. In the case of conventional single-crystal diamond (SCD) anvils, glitches owing to Bragg diffraction from the anvils are superimposed on X-ray absorption spectra. The glitch has long been a serious problem for high-pressure re...

Practical quantum technologies built from wide band gap semiconductors, in particular diamond and silicon carbide, have become realistic thanks to careful defect engineering of these materials. Color centers, created by point defect dopant atoms, such as silicon and nitrogen, are the basis for nanomagnetomers that can sense and measure the state of a single nuclear spin and provide a platform f...

Nanodiamonds are the subject of active research for their potential applications in nano-magnetometry, quantum optics, bioimaging and water cleaning processes. Here, we present a novel thermodynamic model that describes a graphite-liquid-diamond route for the synthesis of nanodiamonds. Its robustness is proved via the production of nanodiamonds powders at room-temperature and standard atmospher...

Ultrafast laser micromachining is a promising candidate for microand nano-fabrication technology. Due to the high precision of femtosecond ablation, laser-machined features can be added to devices prototyped by lithography. To accomplish that, parametric studies of laser interrogation of materials of interest are necessary. We present femtosecond laser ablation studies of glass, PDMS, fused sil...

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of different finishing and polishing systems on the surface roughness, microhardness and microleakage of a nano-hybrid composite. The effect of four different finishing and polishing systems (Mylar-strip, Diamond finishing bur, Sof-lex disc, PoGo) were evaluated on a nanohybrid composite (Ceram-X mono, Denstply). The surface roughness was measured ...

We report the growth of ultrathin diamond nanorods (DNRs) by a microwave plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition method using a mixture gas of nitrogen and methane. DNRs have a diameter as thin as 2.1 nm, which is not only smaller than reported one-dimensional diamond nanostructures (4-300 nm) but also smaller than the theoretical value for energetically stable DNRs. The ultrathin DNR is enca...

Coand Fe-based alloys produced by powder technology are being widely used as a matrix for diamond-containing composites in cutting, drilling, grinding pplications, etc. The severe service conditions demand that the mechanical and tribological properties of these alloys be improved. Development of metal-matrix composites (MMCs) and alloys reinforced with nanoparticles is a promising way to resol...

Effect of Nanofiller Shape on Effective Thermal Conductivity of Fluoropolymer Composites Report Title Filler particle size and shape influence interconnectivity within a polymer matrix and play a significant role in controlling the effective thermal conductivity of a composite. This study examines the effect of nanofiller particle shape in a polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) matrix on thermal energ...

Keywords: Power electronics High temperature Shear Creep Nano-indentation Hardening a b s t r a c t An experimental investigation of two potential candidate materials for the diamond die attachment is presented in this framework. These efforts are motivated by the need of developing a power electronic packaging for the diamond chip. The performance of the designed packaging relies particularly ...