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Method for enhancing the toughness of CVD diamond

US5672395A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 1996
Grant dateSep 30, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/56
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating as as-grown chemical vapor deposited (CVD) starting diamond film having stresses and containing voids, comprises the step of subjecting the diamond film to a temperature of above about 1000.degree. C. and a hydrostatic pressure of above about 3 kilobars.

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