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Diamond film deposition and probes

US8197701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2008
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01Q70/14
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Diamond SPM and AFM probes which are durable, particularly for scanning hard surfaces such as diamond surfaces. Interlayers and seeding can be used to improve diamond deposition, and the diamond can be ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD). Tip sharpening improves resolution.

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