The quest for diamond crystal perfection to meet the needs of physics: Unrealistic dream or attainable target?

J. P.F. Sellschop, A. Freund, J. Hoszowska, S. H. Connell, M. Rebak, R. C. Burns

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Abstract

The ongoing need for single crystal diamond of high quality in physics research and application, has been amply demonstrated. This need cannot be satisfied by access to natural diamonds. In recent years much progress has been made in the synthesis of diamond at high temperature and high pressure. Several interrogation methods were deployed to ascertain the crystal quality attainable for HPHT diamond. It is shown that the best of such materials can approximate in quantitative terms closely to the theoretical predictions for perfect diamond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)415-422
Number of pages8
JournalPhysica Status Solidi (A) Applied Research
Volume193
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Workshop on Surface and Bulk Defects in CVD Diamond Films (SBDD) - Diepenbeek-Hassels, Belgium
Duration: 13 Mar 200215 Mar 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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