Oriented and Epitaxial Growth

The properties of diamond are affected by impurities and lattice defects. In addition, they are influenced by crystal boundaries, especially 

The ability to deposit single-crystal diamond, or at least a material with a high degree of crystalline orientation and with properties equal to the high-purity single crystal material, would be an important factor in the development of CVD diamond in electronic, semiconductor, optical, and other applications. 

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