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Method for making free-standing diamond film

US5314652A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1992
Grant dateMay 24, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/0254
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for making a free-standing synthetic diamond film of desired thickness, including the following steps: providing a substrate; selecting a target thickness of diamond to be produced, the target thickness being in the range 200 microns to 1000 microns; finishing a surface of the substrate to a roughness, R.sub.A, that is a function of the target thickness, the roughness being determined from ##EQU1## where t is the target thickness; depositing an interlayer on the substrate, the interlayer having a thickness in the range 1 to 20 microns; depositing synthetic diamond on the interlayer, by chemical vapor deposition, to about the target thickness; and cooling the synthetic diamond to effect the release thereof.

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