Diamond thermal properties

A.H. Deutchman and R.J. Partyka (Beam Alloy Corporation observe, "Characterization and classification of thin diamond films depend both on advanced surface-analysis techniques capable of analyzing elemental composition and microstructure (morphology and crystallinity), and on measurement of macroscopic mechanical, electrical, optical and thermal properties. Because diamond films are very thin (I to 2 micrometers or less) and grain and crystal sizes are very small, scanning electron microscopy... 

R. Berman, Thermal Properties , Chapter 1 from R. Berman, editor, Physical Properties of Diamond, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1965. 

These three-dimensional fullerenes show interesting mechanical and thermal properties, although there is poor agreement between results from different groups. Although a bulk modulus exceeding that of diamond has been reported [ 12,121-123], other experimental and theoretical [ 124] work indicate somewhat lower values. 

Due to its transparency to a wide range of wavelengths from the infrared to the ultraviolet region, as well as to x-rays, combined with its radiation hardness and mechanical sturdiness, diamond is an ideal choice as a window material for lasers, x-ray sources, etc. A systematic evaluation of properties such as IR absorption, elastic properties, mechanical strength and thermal properties has been carried out to reveal that CVD diamond has significant... 

Another amorphous phase of carbonitride, C N phase with sp bonding, was shown to be a stable phase which exhibits high electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity similar to that of diamond-like films. The diamond-like properties and non-diamond-like bonding make C N an attractive candidate for applications such as thermal management in high-performance microelectronics. 

Table 2 Mechanical and thermal properties of synthesized diamond...

Diamond s properties make it the desirable material in thermal, optical, electrical, electronics, and mechanical applications. It has not been exploited to its maximum potential. Future trends are toward applications in medicine, biology, and the nuclear field. These fields already have applications that use diamond but continuous improvements are being made through research. Diamond is a strong candidate as a substitute for materials currently being used in a variety of applications. Although implementation may be deterred by cost factors or technical issues, the development of new deposition techniques may overcome this limitation. Deposition techniques and a higher control of processes surely will help to launch more sophisticated electronic applications that eventually will realize diamond s superior performance over other materials. 

Poor electrical and thermal conduction. The valence electrons are tied up in bonds, and are not free as they are in metals. In metals it is the free electrons—the electron gas—that determines many of their electrical and thermal properties. Diamond, which we classified as a ceramic in Section 1.1, has the highest thermal conductivity of any known material. The conduction mechanism is due to phonons, not electrons, as we describe in Chapter 34. 

The thermal properties of ceramics, like many of their other physical properties, vary over a very wide range. A good example is that of thermal conductivity. Diamond, a ceramic material, has the highest known thermal conductivity, whereas the thermal conductivity of a multiphase ceramic such as partially stabilized zirconia is three orders of magnitude lower. Thermal properties of ceramics are dominated primarily by the nature of the interatomic bonding (bond strength and ionicity). In practical ceramics we, of course, have to consider the presence of defects, impurities, and porosity as these all affect thermal properties. 

Berman, R. (1979) in The Properties of Diamond, edited by J.E. Field, Academic Press, London, p. 3. Discusses the thermal conductivity of diamond and the effect different impurities have on this property. Kingery, W.D., Bowen, H.K., and Uhlmann, D.R. (1976) Introduction to Ceramics, 2nd edition, Wiley, New York, pp. 583-645. A very detailed chapter on thermal properties. The discussion of photon conductivity and the thermal properties of glasses are covered in more depth than we do. 

Why should we be interested in carbon nanotubes For one thing, there are not very many materials that have structural perfection at a molecular level as ideal as a single carbon nanotube. One can think about using their aspect ratio and small diameter for imaging applications. Also, they have very good mechanical properties and thermal properties. Theoretical calculations and measurements performed on individual carbon nanotubes have shown that their elastic modulus is as high as that of diamond, on the order of one terapascal. Indeed, if we could make a defect-free cable—one as long as we wanted—then a cable to connect the Earth and the moon would be within the realm of possibility. 

In comparison with the use of diamond as a cutting tool material, the consumption of diamond for non-cutting applications is small. Nevertheless, high-quality-single crystal industrial diamond is often the only suitable material for specific tasks, due to its outstanding mechanieal, optical, electrical, chemical or thermal properties. 

Carbon (element No. 6 in the periodic table) forms a variety of materials, including graphite, diamond, carbon fibers, charcoal, as well as newly discovered nanocarbon materials, such as fullerene, graphene, carbon nanotube, and graphene nanoribbon (GNR). Even though all are composed of the same atoms, different carbon materials can show very different physical and chemical properties, including electrical transport, optical and thermal properties, and chemical reactivity, depending on their structures. 

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Type Ila Type Ila diamonds are relatively free of nitrogen imputity and they contain less than 10 ppm at. N. They are all colorless (e.g., the Cullinan and the Koh-i-Noor) and exhibit enhanced optical and thermal properties. 

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