The Properties and Applications of Nanodiamonds

Author

Vadym Mochalin, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Olga A. Shenderova
Dean Ho
Yury G. Gogotsi

Abstract

Nanodiamonds have excellent mechanical and optical properties, high surface areas and tunable surface structures. They are also non-toxic, which makes them well suited to biomedical applications. Here we review the synthesis, structure, properties, surface chemistry and phase transformations of individual nanodiamonds and clusters of nanodiamonds. In particular we discuss the rational control of the mechanical, chemical, electronic and optical properties of nanodiamonds through surface doping, interior doping and the introduction of functional groups. These little gems have a wide range of potential applications in tribology, drug delivery, bioimaging and tissue engineering, and also as protein mimics and a filler material for nanocomposites.

Recommended Citation

V. Mochalin et al., "The Properties and Applications of Nanodiamonds," Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 11 - 23, Nature Publishing Group, Jan 2012.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2011.209

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1748-3387

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2012 Nature Publishing Group, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2012