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Annealing synthetic diamond type Ib

US4174380A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1977
Grant dateNov 13, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 14, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2203/0695
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Type Ib synthetic diamond crystal is annealed at an annealing temperature ranging from about 1500.degree. C. to about 2200.degree. C. under a pressure which prevents significant graphitization of the diamond during the annealing to convert at least about 20% of the total amount of type Ib nitrogen present in the crystal to type Ia nitrogen.

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