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Process of diamond growth from C.sub.70

US5614258A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1995
Grant dateMar 25, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B29/04
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of growing diamond crystals in excess of 10 .mu.m in diameter from industrial diamond "seeds" having mean diameters of approximately 1.5 .mu.m is disclosed. The diamonds are grown by exposing the seed diamonds to C.sub.70 in the presence of reducing agents such as phosphorus or selenium in evacuated cells at moderate temperatures and pressures.

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